Director of Data Services and Integrations
Listed on 2026-08-30
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IT/Tech
Systems Administrator, Data Engineering, IT Business Analyst, IT Project Manager
About Us
Louisiana State University of Alexandria is a publicly supported institution that provides undergraduate level college education to the citizens of Central Louisiana. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents. LSUA is located in Rapides Parish.
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Job Posting
Title:
Director of Data Services and Integrations
Position Type:
Professional / Unclassified
Department: LSUA FA
- Information Technologies (Jason Paul Normand ))
Work Location:
LSU
- Alexandria
Pay Grade:
Professional
Director of Data Services and Integrations
Department:
Information and Educational Technology Services (IET Services)
Position Title:
Director of Data Services and Integrations
SUPERVISOR:
Chief Information Officer, IET Services
Purpose:
Responsible for leading and managing the University's enterprise data services, application integrations, database platforms, software development initiatives, and information systems support. This position provides strategic and operational leadership for the technologies and services that facilitate secure, reliable, and efficient information exchange across the University's administrative and academic systems. The Director works collaboratively with departments across the University to improve business processes, system interoperability, automation, and access to information while supporting the institution's mission and strategic goals.
- Collaborate with University departments, offices, and staff in the definition, development, implementation, and documentation of software applications, business processes, integrations, and technology solutions.
- Analyze and assess existing business systems and procedures to identify opportunities for automation, operational efficiency, and process improvement.
- Lead the design, development, implementation, and support of enterprise system integrations and data exchange processes between administrative, academic, and third-party systems.
- Develop, manage, and maintain APIs, middleware, ETL processes, automation solutions, and other technologies that support enterprise connectivity and information sharing.
- Assist in defining project plans, technical requirements, implementation strategies, resource needs, and timelines for software development and integration initiatives.
- Oversee the development, testing, deployment, maintenance, and enhancement of custom software applications and integration solutions supporting University operations.
- Manage and maintain University databases, enterprise applications, and associated technologies.
- Ensure the availability, integrity, security, and reliability of enterprise data services and information systems.
- Coordinate database administration activities including performance monitoring, optimization, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
- Work with Institutional Research, Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, Accounting, Human Resources, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and other University departments to ensure systems and data resources support operational needs.
- Support enterprise reporting needs by maintaining reliable data sources, data structures, integrations, and information delivery mechanisms in collaboration with Institutional Research and functional data owners.
- Recommend, schedule, and coordinate software improvements, upgrades, modernization efforts, and technology implementations.
- Liaise with network administrators, systems analysts, software engineers, and vendors to resolve technical issues impacting University systems and services.
- Provide leadership, mentoring, and technical guidance to developers, analysts, and other assigned personnel.
- Establish and maintain technical standards, procedures, and best practices related to software development, integrations, databases,…
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