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Director of Applications

Position Number: 4852202
Location: Springfield, MA
Position Type: Computer and Information Technology

Director of Applications

Category: Information Technology
Department: Information Technology
Locations: Springfield, MA
Posted: Dec 8, 2023
Closes: Open Until Filled
Type: Full-time
Position ID:: 170707

About Springfield Technical Community College :

Located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site and founded in 1967, Springfield Technical Community College is a major resource for the economic vitality of Western Massachusetts. As the only technical community college in Massachusetts, STCC offers a variety of career programs unequalled in the state. Digital Multimedia, IT Security, Nursing, Robotics, Sonography, Mechanical Engineering Technology (Advance Manufacturing) and dozens of other career programs produce potential employees each year. STCC's highly-regarded transfer programs in Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Science and Technology continue to provide the most economical option for students pursuing a four-year degree. With an annual enrollment of over 6,500, evening, weekend and online students, STCC is a vibrant campus rich in diversity and justifiably proud of our designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution. Respect, is one of the Core Values of the College and we strive to nurture mutual respect among faculty, staff and students. With respect, we embrace differences to create an inclusive environment for all. Together, we support students as they transform their lives through intellectual, cultural, and economic engagement while becoming thoughtful, committed and socially responsible graduates.

Job Description:

The Director of Applications leads and manages the Applications team and is responsible for the planning, development, implementation and support of enterprise and administrative systems across the College. Reporting to the Vice President & Chief Information Officer, this position collaborates with functional area leaders to define priorities for enterprise application-related projects and initiatives that align with the College's strategic plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead and manage the Applications team, responsible for:
- Supporting the student information system/ERP and related applications including Business Objects and enterprise report-writing tools.
- Ensuring software updates, patches and fixes are tested, planned, implemented an applied to test and production environments.
- Coordinating enterprise application troubleshooting efforts to ensure timely resolution of issues and problems.
- Verifying system configuration and security settings meet established standards and best practices.
- Validating backup and restore procedures are followed and tested.
Oversee college-wide identification and analysis of business application needs, select or design solutions to meet requirements, and manage related projects.
Serve as a co-chair of the Data Governance committee and participate on other committees to ensure departmental representation and provide expertise on issues as they relate to enterprise applications.
Work with college divisions to establish priorities and set direction for applications maintenance and development, data reporting, security, and other application computing needs.
Develop and maintain vendor and consultant relationships in support of existing and proposed software services.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in related field is required.
5 yrs. experience managing SIS/ERP applications and technical teams.
3+ yrs. experience with relational databases, SQL programming and writing queries.
Experience maintaining higher education SIS/ERP systems (Ellucian Colleague, Banner, Jenzabar, etc.).
Working knowledge of enterprise reporting systems and the Ellucian Colleague data model is preferred.
Experience with SQL Server (2012, or newer).
Experience managing a project or serving as a project team lead on the implementation of an enterprise system.
Ability to analyze and solve complex problems, provide documentation, guidance and instruction to users at all levels.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT:

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000
Benefits: Yes, Full Time Position, Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week
Union: Non-Unit Professional (NUP)
Grant Funded: No
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. Springfield Technical Community College is not sponsoring H1B Visa.

INFORMATION AWARENESS SECURITY TRAINING:

Candidates for employment should be aware that all STCC employees are required to complete Information Awareness Security Training within thirty days of their orientation date and annually thereafter.

Application Instructions:

All available positions are located at: www.stcc.edu/about-stcc/employment which applicants must apply online by submitting a cover letter**, resume and three (3) professional references.

**Cover letter must demonstrate how your education and experience qualifies you for this position.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:

STCC conducts a pre-employment screening. Initial and continued employment is dependent upon meeting National Background Check, Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and/or Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check and if applicable, Physical and Alcohol/Drug Testing requirements. Screening also includes verification of academic credentials, licenses, certifications, and/or verification of work history. Finalist(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.

POLICY STATEMENT ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & DIVERSITY

Springfield Technical Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's for Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, Kathryn C. Senie, Ed.D, J.D. at 413.755.5642 or via email at kcsenie@stcc.edu, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. Springfield Technical Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

STCC's personnel and academic decisions, programs and policies are formulated and conducted in a manner, which will ensure equal access for all people and prevent discrimination. As part of this effort, a College will ensure that employment and academic decisions, programs and policies will be based solely on the individual eligibility, merit or fitness of applicants, employees and students without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, military service, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation or political or union affiliation.

URL: www.stcc.edu

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