IT Director

Details

Open Date
: 03/02/2026

Requisition Number
: PRN
44383B

Job Title
:
Information Technology Management

Working Title
: IT Director

Career Progression Track
: M00

Track Level
: M6 - Director

FLSA Code
:
Computer Employee

Patient Sensitive Job Code?:
No

Standard Hours per Week
: 40

Full Time or Part Time?:
Full Time

Shift
:
Day

Close Date
: 06/02/2026

Priority Review Date
: (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Pay Rate Range
: 115,490 to 155,956

Expected Pay Range
: $115,490 - $155,956

VP Area
: U of U Health - Academics

Department
: 02228 - Data Coordinating Center

Location
:
Campus

City
:
Salt Lake City, UT

This position requires the employee to reside in Utah and be within commuting distance of the University of Utah campus. Will require working outside of regular scheduled hours, including weekends, and availability to address critical system issues to ensure continuous, 24/7 operational efficiency. Opportunities for a hybrid telework schedule may be available if supported by operational needs.

This position is based in Utah and requires regular on-site presence. Due to on-premises data center infrastructure and locally managed systems, in-person collaboration with operations, facilities, and technical staff is required.

This role provides leadership for the information technology, data infrastructure, and cybersecurity environments supporting the Utah Data Coordinating Center (DCC) and affiliated national data programs. Responsibilities focus on the reliability, security, and ongoing evolution of technology platforms that support large-scale, data-intensive research and federally sponsored programs.

The position leads multiple IT functional areas through managers and senior staff and works closely with DCC executive leadership, principal investigators, and federal sponsors to align technology capabilities with research objectives, compliance requirements, and operational sustainability. The role supports responsible adoption of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities and contributes to program growth through sponsor engagement and new initiative development.

The role sits on the DCC Executive Committee and works closely with senior leadership across biometrics, industry and business development, clinical operations, human resources and finance, and faculty leadership to ensure technology strategy and execution support organizational priorities.

• Planning, implementation, and management of technology platforms supporting DCC research and national data coordination
• Oversight of IT functional areas including infrastructure, systems operations, networking, data platforms, business intelligence, application support, technical assistance centers, and IT program management
• Ensuring availability, performance, and reliability of mission-critical systems
• Oversight of analytics and AI-enabled platforms with appropriate scalability, security, and governance
• Oversight of hybrid infrastructure environments, including on-premises and externally hosted platforms
• Establishment of standards for system monitoring, maintenance, optimization, and lifecycle management
• Ensuring infrastructure meets availability, resiliency, disaster recovery, and continuity requirements
• Participation in in-person operational responsibilities related to data center operations and incident response
• Oversight of security posture across technology environments, including network, endpoint, and data protection controls
• Development and enforcement of policies governing secure system operations and data stewardship
• Ensuring compliance with institutional, sponsor, and federal security and privacy requirements
• Security leadership for regulated systems, supporting governance, risk management, and audits
• Coordination of security operations and assurance activities across DCC systems in partnership with the Research Security Officer (RSO) function and University Information Technology (UIT), with clear reporting, accountability, and visibility into security posture to maintain the strong reputation and performance of DCC systems
• Establishment of governance expectations for emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and automation
• Technology and operational leadership for nationally sponsored data programs administered through the DCC
• Partnership with principal investigators and federal stakeholders to align technical execution and compliance with sponsor expectations
• Oversight of staffing models and operational processes supporting national technical assistance and data coordination activities
• Support for proposal development and technical positioning for new and expanded initiatives
• Assessment of organizational needs and emerging technologies to inform IT planning and prioritization
• Technical input to support evaluation of new research opportunities and partnerships
• Design of scalable, cost-effective technology solutions aligned with funding models
• Oversight of IT budgeting, recharge activities, and resource…