Director of Student Information Systems

Job Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and vision for the administration and continuous improvement of Anthology Student SIS.
• Lead the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of SIS functionality in alignment with business processes and academic policies.
• Lead the strategic planning, implementation, and continuous optimization of the institution's SIS to align with academic, administrative, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless SIS integration with other enterprise systems.
• Oversee SIS governance, data integrity, and user access management to ensure policy and FERPA compliance.
• Analyze system performance and recommend enhancements to improve the user experience.
• Lead the operational roadmap including upgrades, feature rollouts, and change management.
• Provide executive-level reporting on SIS utilization and data trends.

Financial Aid Systems Leadership

• Manage technical and operational support of Financial Aid modules within Anthology.
• Partner with Financial Aid leadership for regulatory updates and compliance.
• Facilitate automation for packaging, awarding, verification, and disbursement.

Project and Vendor Management

• Liaise with Anthology and third-party vendors on upgrades, tickets, and improvements.
• Drive system enhancements using project management methodologies.
• Recommend technology solutions and system upgrades in collaboration with stakeholders.

Team and Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead and mentor SIS Administrators and support staff.
• Develop training and documentation for departmental users.
• Act as SME for student data workflows, aligning system capabilities with strategy.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's in Information Systems, Business, Higher Ed Administration, or related; 7+ years in higher ed SIS management; deep Anthology Student SIS expertise; hands-on Financial Aid systems and Title IV experience.
• PREFERRED: Master's or equivalent experience in higher ed tech leadership; experience with SIS/CRM/LMS/ERP integration; familiarity with SQL, APIs, SSRS, or Power BI.