Senior Student Affairs Systems Lead

Overview

Job Summary The Senior Student Affairs (SA) Systems Lead serves as a technical leader responsible for the design, development, implementation, and ongoing support of enterprise web-based applications, websites, and database systems supporting the Division of Student Affairs. This role provides advanced technical expertise, data reporting, and electronic communications system support to multiple campus units, the broader university community, and external partners.

The incumbent leads the full lifecycle of complex application development efforts, including requirements analysis, system design, development, testing, and deployment. They evaluate and recommend technology solutions, contribute to system and software procurement decisions, and ensure alignment with business needs and institutional priorities. Operating both independently and in a leadership capacity, the Senior SA Systems Lead manages complex technical projects, guides cross-functional teams, and develops innovative, scalable solutions to address multifaceted challenges.

This role requires strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, as well as the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences. The position functions at a level comparable to external consultants, enabling the university to maintain in-house development expertise, increase operational flexibility, and optimize costs, while delivering high-quality, reliable technical solutions across the Division of Student Affairs.

• Serve as technical lead for the design, development, and implementation of fully integrated IT systems, including client applications, server-side components, databases, and supporting services for multiple campus units.
• Provide project management for team initiatives, improving task coordination and ensuring clear visibility and status reporting for stakeholders.
• Oversee project plans, timelines, and vendor relationships to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery of system releases.
• Communicate project goals, timelines, best practices, and expectations to stakeholders and team members.
• Provide technical analysis, recommendations, and support for the planning, development, and implementation of projects across the Division and campus units.
• Ensure all applications comply with established security and accessibility standards and policies for SJSU and the CSU.
• Partner with university stakeholders to ensure alignment with departmental requirements and prevent conflicting initiatives.
• Analyze and address critical business issues, gather requirements, and develop use cases.
• Establish and maintain environments that enable secure, accessible data and information with appropriate access controls.
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, serving in an advisory role to leverage data for performance improvement and university-wide strategic planning.
• Develop and document clear, comprehensive plans, roadmaps, and communications for business users, technical staff, and IT teams.
• Ensure adherence to IT policies and standards to maintain consistency across the SJSU campus.

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field;
  Additional experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis;
  An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis
• Five (5) years of relevant experience

• Five years of experience in business applications analysis, design, and programming for medium or large scale, multi-programmed computers.

Classification:
Software Developer IV

CSU Salary Range: $8,231/month - $11,990/month (Step 1 – Step 20)

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary.

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• Letter of Interest

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