Director, Enterprise Systems and Data Services

FULL SALARY RANGE

Level 19 (minimum: $123,196 - mid-point: $153,995 - maximum: $184,794)

The maximum placement for new hires is based upon experience and typically does not exceed the mid-point of the range.

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1.0

090529

Replacement

Thornton, CO

Responsible for the successful functioning of educational systems, databases, software applications, the Instructional Materials Center (IMC), and related services such as project management, training, business analysis, systems analysis, systems integration, and data analytics. The role supports the district's educational enterprise applications and strategic plan. It also maintains a healthy relationship between Information Technology (IT), Instructional Technology and Library Services (ITLS), Learning Services, and Business Services by managing project intake, prioritization, and demand for technology and material related Learning Services projects.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Manages and guides the development and support of key educational systems used in the district, in line with the strategy and priorities of Learning Services and schools. Collaborates with Information Technology (IT) and instructional staff around the ongoing development and implementation of a vision for process improvement. Ensures that the team creates systems and processes that positively impact student outcomes, reduce the cost of doing business, and improve customer service and return on investment provided to students, parents, staff, and community stakeholders.
• Delivers on-time, on-budget projects featuring strong, customer-centric project management work practices. Ensures that all projects are managed using approved project management best practices, while utilizing strong testing and contingency planning, and while featuring high quality project content and communication.
• Actively maintains a culture of a shared leadership model with other leaders on the Educational Systems Support team, while retaining full responsibility over the success of the educational systems operations. Fosters and nurture a culture where everyone knows what they need to achieve in order to be considered successful, while supporting them in their growth. Provides appropriate autonomy to lead technical experts and architects on staff while holding them accountable for the overall success of their subsystems and projects.
• Ensures a maximum uptime (as close to 99.999% as possible) of all software systems under the purview of this position. Ensures that Service Level Agreement and/or standard procedures for dealing with software-related outages and off-hours troubleshooting are formally negotiated with customers and followed by all staff. Oversees scheduling of resources, communication, and response during system outages relative to the Educational Support Systems team.
  
  Responsible for the evolution and implementation of disaster recovery plan and business continuity relative to all software applications.
• Engages key end-user groups and stakeholders in governance processes, with the vision to constantly build and maintain a clearer, more effective, and more collaborative IT strategy in line with district and customer needs. Empowers end-users and stakeholders in new and innovative ways to access and manage resources (data, software, and processes) on their own, while ensuring that overall system integrity and compliance with regulations and deadlines are maintained.
• Oversee the IMC Department by providing direction and leadership. Set and communicate departmental goals and objectives to team members and provide support and guidance in helping employees achieve goals. Develop and implement policies, procedures, and standards to ensure effective and efficient departmental operations. Monitor and report on departmental performance and ensure adherence to budget and timelines.
• In partnership with Adams 12 stakeholders, regularly assesses the district-wide need to replace software systems and applications. Follows district purchasing guidelines and best practices and utilizes multi-vendor RFP purchasing processes. Provides a business case for new technology investments based on strong input from customers and community stakeholders, with multiple alternatives or comparisons between in-house and off-the-shelf solutions in ways that make it easy for district leadership to make effective technology investment decisions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in business, education, information technology, or related disciplines preferred. Four (4) additional years of similar…