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Job description
Compensation: USD 150,000 - USD 175,000 - yearly
Company Description
As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning's family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.
Job Description
The Director of Student Systems serves as the strategic and operational leader responsible for the oversight, development, and optimization of the Student Information System (SIS), with a primary focus on Anthology Student and integrated Financial Aid systems. This role collaborates cross-functionally with Academic Affairs, Enrollment, Financial Aid, and IT teams to ensure that the student systems infrastructure supports institutional goals, regulatory compliance, and a superior student experience.
Job Responsibilities
SIS Strategy and Operations
Provide leadership and vision for the administration and continuous improvement of Anthology Student SIS.
Lead the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of SIS functionality in alignment with business processes and academic policies.
Lead the strategic planning, implementation, and continuous optimization of the institution's SIS to align with academic, administrative, and regulatory requirements.
Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless SIS integration with other enterprise systems.
Oversee SIS governance, data integrity, and user access management to ensure policy and FERPA compliance.
Analyze system performance and recommend enhancements to improve the user experience.
Lead the operational roadmap including upgrades, feature rollouts, and change management.
Provide executive-level reporting on SIS utilization and data trends.
Manage technical and operational support of Financial Aid modules within Anthology.
Partner with Financial Aid leadership for regulatory updates and compliance.
Facilitate automation for packaging, awarding, verification, and disbursement.
Project and Vendor Management
Liaise with Anthology and third-party vendors on upgrades, tickets, and improvements.
Recommend technology solutions and system upgrades in collaboration with stakeholders.
Team and Cross-Functional Collaboration
Lead and mentor SIS Administrators and support staff.
Develop training and documentation for departmental users
Act as SME for student data workflows, aligning system capabilities with strategy.
Regular, in-person attendance up to 5 days per week on campus/on site is an essential function of this position.
This role requires on-site collaboration with students, faculty, and staff.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Required:
Bachelor's in Information Systems, Business, Higher Ed Administration, or related.
7+ years in higher ed SIS management.
Hands-on Financial Aid systems and Title IV experience.
Preferred:
Master's or equivalent experience in higher ed tech leadership.
Experience with SIS/CRM/LMS/ERP integration (e.g., Salesforce, Canvas, Workday).
Familiarity with SQL, APIs, SSRS, or Power BI.
Strategic and systems thinking
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and collaboration
Adaptability in fast-paced environments
Results-oriented and improvement-focused
Additional Information
We Offer:
Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
2 Weeks' starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
12paid Holidays and 2Floating Holiday
Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x's your annual salary
Leadership development and training for career advancement
Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on the program
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Worksite address
tempe, AZ, 85285, US
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