Senior director systems development administration

The AZTransfer office is seeking a Systems Development & Administration, Senior Director under direction of the Executive Director, plans, develops, and administers technical functions and systems for AZTransfer. This includes directing systems operations to meet user needs, and the delivery, support, and maintenance of existing applications and development of new technical solutions.


AZTransfer operates the Arizona Transfer System, the statewide articulation and transfer system, that includes the Articulation Task Force network that is the foundation of the Arizona Transfer System, and the tools and resources to ensure faculty, staff, and students have access to transfer information from anywhere in the state. The components of the system work together to help students plan a seamless transfer without loss of academic credit. Additional information can be found at aztransfer.com.

Job Family

Administration

Department Name

Talent Acquisition

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

EVP BUSINESS & FINANCE

Scope of Search

Open

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$80,000 - $100,000 per year; DOE

Close Date

13-May-2024 is the initial close date. Applicants can continue to apply until the job is closed.

Category

ADM

Essential Duties

This job is a staff position for the Arizona Board of Regents. The board office is located in downtown Phoenix.
(These examples do not include all possible duties in this work and do not limit the assignment of the related tasks in any position of this class.)

• Directs overall development, administration and assessment of technical functions and systems for AZTransfer.
• Ensures the consistency and viability of existing applications by creating, maintaining, and enforcing standards and procedures for implementing technical solutions.
• Produces scheduled timelines for each application release and implements effective project control by monitoring software development and release.
• Develops and reviews all code, scheduled server maintenance and test plans for organizational systems.
• Approves all business requirements prior to the technical solution for complex online systems like the Arizona Course Evaluation Tracking System (ACETS), Academic Curriculum Review and Evaluation System (ACRES), and the ATF Chatlines.
• Executes the purchase of all server hardware and software evaluations and maintains vendor contracts.
• Perform liaison duties between users, operations, and programming personnel in the areas of systems design, modifications or trouble shooting.
• Other duties, projects, and priorities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Computer Information Systems, Business Information, or a related field and Five years of related administrative/data analysis experience, or any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved

Desired Qualifications

Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices relevant to AZTransfer and the statewide transfer system.

• Demonstrated knowledge of functional systems and current advances in technologies that would enhance functional performance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant technology tools sufficient to resolve user questions, recommend configurations for specific needs, and to solve a wide variety of troubleshooting problems.
• Skill in using applications software to develop custom systems and products.
• Skill in organization, attention to detail, and in written and verbal communication.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Skill in organizing and managing work of self.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and build relationships with new and existing partners.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to lead and make decisions while maintaining a problem-solving approach.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and build relationships with new and existing partners.
• Skill in using education vocabulary, tact, discretion, and judgement.
• Experience and familiarity with colleges and universities is desired

Working Environment

The board office is located in downtown Phoenix.

• Work in an office setting and use of standard office equipment, such as printers, copiers, fax machine, telephone, and computer.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing
• Stand, sit, bend, kneel and walk for extended periods of time

Department Statement

The Arizona Board of Regents is committed to ensuring access for qualified residents of Arizona to undergraduate and graduate institutions; promoting the discovery, application, and dissemination of new knowledge; extending the benefits of university activities to Arizona’s citizens outside the university; and maximizing the benefits derived from the state’s investment in education.

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Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.


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Instructions to Apply

Applicants should send cover letter, resume and the names and contact information of three professional references who are able to speak to the qualifications listed above to: or Arizona Board of Regents • 2700 North Central Avenue, Suite 400 • Phoenix, Arizona 85004. The review of applicants will begin May 13, 2024
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