Director of Data Platform and Services

Posting Details

Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and is minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options.

Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.;
New York City is three hours away.

Dickinson College offers full-time employees a broad range of benefits, including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution;

all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.

Below you will find the details for the position, including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Position Department

Information and Technology Services

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Director of Data Platform and Application Services leads Dickinson College’s enterprise data platform, systems integrations, automation solutions, and custom applications. The director guides a team of technical professionals, establishes the architecture and standards that connect the college’s technology ecosystem, and partners with campus leaders to support secure, reliable access to institutional data. The position also serves as ITS co-chair of the Data Governance Council.

Provides strategic leadership for Dickinson College’s enterprise data platform, systems integration, and application development capabilities. Champions a mission-aligned, data-informed approach to technology that enables the college to connect systems, manage institutional data effectively, and support operational and strategic decision-making.

Serves as the college’s lead architect for enterprise data and integration services. Leads a team of technical professionals responsible for the enterprise data platform, systems integrations, automation solutions, and custom applications that extend institutional capabilities beyond commercial platforms. Partners with institutional leaders, Analytics and Institutional Research, data stewards, and campus stakeholders to ensure institutional data is accessible, reliable, secure, and governed responsibly.

Brings both strategic vision and technical expertise to the role, translating institutional priorities into sustainable technology solutions while communicating effectively with technical and non-technical audiences. Reports directly to the CIO and Vice President for Information and Technology Services and serves as ITS co-chair of Dickinson’s Data Governance Council.

• Strategic Leadership and Departmental Direction:
  Provides strategic leadership for the Data Platform and Application Services department. Establishes the vision, priorities, and operating model for the team in alignment with the ITS strategic plan and institutional goals. Develops and advances a technology roadmap for enterprise data architecture, systems integration, and application services. Represents the department in institutional planning efforts and contributes to division-wide strategy. Fosters a collaborative team culture focused on continuous learning, service, and institutional impact.
• Enterprise Data Architecture and Platform Development:
  Leads the design, development, and evolution of Dickinson’s enterprise data platform and integration architecture. Establishes the standards and frameworks that govern how institutional data is structured, integrated, accessed, and managed. Oversees data warehousing and institutional data platform capabilities that support reporting, analytics, operational processes, and institutional decision-making. Ensures the…