Director of Information Systems and Business Intelligence

This role provides strategic and operational leadership for the district's enterprise business applications, business intelligence, data warehouse, reporting, and analytics functions. This role oversees the teams responsible for SAP enterprise systems, financial and human capital management applications, data integration, data governance, business intelligence, and enterprise reporting. The Director ensures that business systems and data platforms work together to provide accurate, secure, and timely information that supports district operations, strategic decision-making, regulatory compliance, and organizational effectiveness.

Serving as a key technology and business partner, the Director collaborates with district leadership, finance, human resources, payroll, operations, and other departments to align technology investments with organizational priorities. The position is responsible for the roadmap, governance, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise applications, data architecture, analytics platforms, and reporting solutions while promoting data-driven decision-making across the organization.

20%
Strategic Planning, Data & Business Systems Leadership

• • Understands district business strategy, operational priorities, and key performance indicators, providing stewardship of enterprise data, reporting, and business systems in support of organizational goals.
  • Directs the evolution of the district’s enterprise data platform, analytics capabilities, and SAP business systems roadmap to support the SPS Strategic Plan.
  • Partners with business leaders to identify opportunities to optimize business processes, data utilization, automation, and system capabilities across Finance, Human Resources, Payroll, Procurement, and other operational functions.

25%
Enterprise Data Warehouse & Business Systems Management

• • Directs the activities of data warehouse developers, business analysts, SAP business systems staff, and technical resources supporting enterprise reporting, analytics, integrations, and business applications.
  • Oversees the design, development, maintenance, and support of the district’s enterprise data architecture, reporting environment, dashboards, data integrations, SAP landscape, and related business systems.
  • Directs resources, including staff, budget, contractors, and vendor partners, to support data management, application modernization, system reliability, and operational excellence.
  • Establishes standards, architecture principles, governance processes, and development methodologies for enterprise data solutions and business systems.
  • Evaluates current and future business requirements by collaborating with departments, schools, and stakeholders to identify opportunities for system improvements, process automation, and enhanced reporting capabilities.

10%
Technology Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• • Recommends and implements solutions that improve system performance, reliability, user experience, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
  • Leads modernization efforts across enterprise applications, data platforms, integrations, and reporting solutions while reducing technical debt.
  • Drives adoption of agile and product-oriented delivery practices across the Business Intelligence, SAP Business Systems, and Information Technology teams.
  • Identifies opportunities to leverage enterprise data and technology investments to improve operational efficiency, decision-making, and business outcomes.

25%
Stakeholder Engagement, Service Delivery & Team Leadership

• • Leads collaboration with district leadership, departments, schools, and external partners to define business system, reporting, analytics, and data requirements.
  • Oversees business application lifecycle management, including implementation, upgrades, migrations, vendor relationships, and ongoing operational support.
  • Organizes, delegates, and directs the activities and professional development of managers, analysts, developers, and business systems staff, including performance evaluation, coaching, and succession planning.
  • Serves as the primary liaison with business partners, software vendors, auditors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders regarding enterprise data, reporting, ERP, and business system initiatives.
  • Promotes adoption and effective use of enterprise reporting, analytics, SAP solutions, and related business technologies.
  • Establishes operational priorities, service delivery expectations, governance processes, and workload management practices for the team.

5%
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