Associate Director of Information Technology

Daskalos  is transforming education in India by making world-class learning accessible and affordable. We bridge global academic excellence with local aspirations by partnering with leading international universities to establish campuses in India. This allows us to deliver high-quality, future-ready education at a fraction of the international cost.
Our mission is to empower students with transformative opportunities right in India.

About University and the Role
Illinois Tech’s international campus in Mumbai brings over 130 years of academic distinction to India’s thriving innovation hub. Founded in 1890, Illinois Tech is a globally accredited university celebrated for fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and real-world impact. We’re ranked #1 in Illinois and #22 in the U.S. for the best salaries of our graduates (Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2026). Illinois Tech Mumbai features STEM programs in India in addition to business courses delivered by international faculty.

Students will benefit from experiential learning, local and global industry partnerships, and capstone projects, all of which will provide a truly immersive and career-focused education. Beginning academic year 2026, the campus will offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs designed to meet the evolving needs of global industries.
www.iit.edu/mumbai

Position:
Associate Director - IT
Campus

Location:

Mumbai
Reporting to:  Chief Operating Officer – India Campus

Employment Type:

Full-time

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced individual to own, govern, and continuously enhance the institution’s digital application ecosystem. This role provides strategic and operational leadership across Student Information Systems (SIS), Students ERPS, Campus administration platforms, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms, institutional websites, library systems, and academic learning technologies.
This is a leadership role requiring deep expertise in higher education systems, strong stakeholder engagement capability, and the ability to drive governance, integrations, and continuous platform improvement across campuses.

Who Should Apply:
This role is ideal for experienced IT professionals who have led or managed enterprise academic applications within higher education or similar institutional environments.

You should consider applying if you:

Have hands-on experience administering and governing Student Information Systems (SIS) or campus ERP platforms. worked extensively with Learning Management Systems (Canvas, Moodle,
Blackboard or enterprise LMS) and CRM platforms supporting admissions and student engagement.
Understand end-to-end student lifecycle processes including admissions, enrollment, academics, assessments, and graduation workflows. Have successfully led system implementations, upgrades, integrations, or digital transformation initiatives.
Are comfortable engaging with academic leadership, administrative teams, IT departments, and external vendors. Enjoy owning platforms end-to-end from roadmap definition and governance to operational stability and enhancement.
Possess strong project management and structured change management experience. Thrive in multi-campus, cross-functional environments requiring governance and collaboration.
Strategic in thinking, detail-oriented in execution, and proactive in driving improvements.

Key Responsibilities :
1. Application Ownership & Platform Leadership
Own the end-to-end lifecycle of campus and academic applications, including SIS, Student ERP, LMS, CRM platforms, websites, and library systems.
Define application roadmaps, governance models, and enhancement priorities aligned with institutional objectives.
Ensure stability, scalability, data integrity, security, and performance across all platforms.

2. Campus & Academic Application Management
Lead administration and optimization of Student Information Systems / Student ERP platforms (such as Digii) supporting admissions, enrollment, academics, and the student lifecycle.
Provide functional and operational leadership for Canvas LMS.
Oversee CRM platforms supporting marketing, admissions, and student…