FT - Director, Enterprise Applications

FT - Director, Enterprise Applications

Salary

$59,941.00 Annually

Location

Albemarle Campus, NC

Job Type

Full-time Staff

Job Number

00617

Division

IT - Information Technology

Opening Date

09/01/2026

• Description
• Benefits

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the leadership of the Chief Information Officer, the Director of Enterprise Applications provides leadership and technical direction for the College's enterprise applications environment while serving as a senior technical resource. The Director leads the Enterprise Applications team and is responsible for the administration, development, integration, implementation, security, reliability, and ongoing support of the College's Colleague ERP/SIS and connected systems, Canvas LMS integrations, document imaging, electronic forms and workflows, business applications, databases, custom development, and related enterprise platforms.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, information systems, or a related field.
• Three years of progressively responsible professional information technology experience, including significant experience supporting, developing, administering, or integrating enterprise applications and systems.
• Demonstrated experience managing significant technology projects.
• Demonstrated experience administering and supporting business-critical enterprise systems and troubleshooting complex technical issues.

Preferred:

• Supervisory, management, or team leadership experience in an information technology environment.
• Information technology project management experience, including planning and coordinating cross-functional technology initiatives.
• Experience supporting enterprise applications in a higher education environment.
• Experience administering, developing, integrating, or supporting an enterprise ERP/SIS; experience with Ellucian Colleague is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting learning management system integrations and related technologies; experience with Canvas is preferred.
• Experience designing, developing, supporting, or troubleshooting application integrations using APIs, web services, middleware, or integration platforms, such as REST, SOAP, Ellucian Ethos, Microsoft Graph, GraphQL, or comparable technologies.
• Software development or scripting experience using one or more modern programming languages or technologies, such as C#/.NET, JavaScript, Python, Java, PHP, SQL, UniQuery, or comparable technologies.
• Experience designing, administering, querying, integrating, or supporting enterprise and relational database systems, such as UniData, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or cloud-hosted database platforms.
• Experience administering Windows and Linux application environments, virtual machines, web/application servers, and cloud or SaaS platforms such as Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Experience administering or integrating identity, authentication, and single sign-on solutions.
• Experience with document imaging, electronic forms, workflow, or business process automation systems.
• Experience evaluating and managing technology vendors, including contracts, licensing, security, privacy, accessibility, integration, and technical requirements; familiarity with HECVAT, SOC reports, or similar vendor risk assessment resources is preferred.
• Experience evaluating or applying generative AI, agentic AI, or AI-enabled development and business technologies with consideration for security, privacy, governance, and responsible use.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to drive college vehicles.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and push or pull up to 200 pounds on carts or other assistive devices.

OTHER DUTIES

• Provide leadership, supervision, technical direction, performance management, and professional development for the Enterprise Applications team.
• Establish priorities, assign work, coordinate staff coverage, and ensure effective support of critical enterprise applications and services.
• Serve as a senior technical resource and actively participate in complex troubleshooting, system administration, development, integration, implementation, and problem resolution as needed.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for the Ellucian Colleague ERP/SIS environment and connected systems, coordinating internal staff and external support partners to ensure reliable operations, integrations, maintenance, upgrades, and continued improvement.
• Administer, configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and support Windows and Linux virtual machines, application servers, web servers, databases, and related environments supporting enterprise applications.
• Design, develop, administer, and troubleshoot application integrations using APIs, web services, middleware, authentication, single sign-on, data exchange, and other integration technologies.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, document, and maintain custom applications, scripts, automation, workflows, electronic forms, and other technology solutions that address College business needs.
• Provide technical support for the College's Canvas learning management system and related integrations, authentication, data exchange, and connected applications in coordination with appropriate academic and eLearning personnel.
• Provide technical leadership and support for document imaging, electronic forms, workflow, and business process automation platforms.
• Design, administer, query, integrate, maintain, and support databases and data services required by enterprise applications and by systems that support College reporting and business intelligence functions.
• Partner with academic and administrative stakeholders to understand business requirements, evaluate solutions, improve processes, and design, implement, integrate, and support appropriate technology solutions.
• Research, plan, lead, and oversee technology projects and application implementations; serve as project manager for assigned initiatives.
• Manage enterprise application vendor relationships, negotiate contracts and service terms within the assigned area, coordinate support escalations, and manage software licensing and renewals subject to College and CIO approval.
• Evaluate prospective technology solutions and vendors for technical fit, security, privacy, accessibility, data management, integration, support, and other institutional requirements.
• Establish and maintain application lifecycle plans, technical standards, system documentation, integration documentation, support procedures, and change/release practices for enterprise systems.
• Coordinate application security, access management, patching, vulnerability remediation, backup, recovery, and business continuity activities with other IT personnel as appropriate.
• Evaluate and responsibly apply generative AI, agentic AI, and AI-enabled technologies to software development, automation, application support, and College business processes where appropriate.
• Participate in IT strategic planning and establish annual goals, priorities, and technology roadmaps for the Enterprise Applications team.
• Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies, industry practices, and higher education technology trends relevant to enterprise applications and recommend improvements when appropriate.
• Serve on College committees and participate in institutional initiatives as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB TRAINING:

Required Position Training to be completed in the first year of hire:

• In-house training on the College's IT service management and ticketing system.
• College-specific training on enterprise applications, administrative procedures, and security requirements relevant to the position.

Suggested Training:

• Ellucian Colleague, cloud platform, security, and enterprise application training based on current needs.
• Project management, software development, integration, AI, or other technical training based on current needs.

Benefits Summary

• Annual Leave (Vacation)
• Sick Leave (8 hours per month)
• Holidays (12 per year)
• Personal Leave
• Longevity Pay
• State Employees Credit Union
• Health Insurance - BCBS Medical
• Term Life Insurance - Colonial Life
• Superior Vision
• Assurant Dental
• Flexible Spending Account
• Colonial Products
• Flu Vaccinations
• Retirement Plan - NC State Retirement Plan
• Tax Sheltered Annunities - Prudential Retirement
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Employer Stanly Community College

Address Executive Director, Human Resources

141 College Dr.

Albemarle, North Carolina, 28001

Phone 704-991-0116

Website http://www.stanly.edu