Company:
Capilano University
Location: North Vancouver
Closing Date: 01-11-2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Competition Number
S181238P
Position Title
Director, Business Solutions
Position Number
A99805
Employee Group
Administrator
Position Status
Regular Full-Time
Start Date
End Date (if applicable)
Department
IT Services
Additional Notes
Location
North Vancouver
Working with us
At Capilano University, students are our focus. Employees play an essential role in creating an exceptional learning experience for students and a thriving campus community. Together, we are a high-performing team of individuals who make Capilano University one of the leading teaching universities in British Columbia and one of BC’s Top Employers. Grounded by our sense of purpose, we offer a meaningful, friendly and dynamic work environment. As a member of the Digital Technology Services (DTS) team here within Capilano University, you will be a vital asset in providing an exceptional experience to both our employee and student communities through invention, collaboration, and technical talent. As we embark on our university wide digital transformation, we’ll be seeking fellow trailblazers to join our teams as we integrate state of the art technologies. With a variety of projects and initiatives in the pipeline, there is no shortage of opportunity to innovate. Within our teams, you’ll be working alongside a variety of talented individuals involved in initiatives focused on cyber security, data analysis, operational analytics, quality assurance, integration, customization, and implementation. Do you have a passion for optimization? Join us in creating a lasting impact that goes beyond routine tasks, contributing to the long-term success of our technological landscape and the university community.
What you’ll do
Reporting to the Associate Vice President (AVP) Digital Technology Services (DTS) and a part of the DTS’s leadership team, the Director, Business Solutions delivers ongoing leadership and management of the University’s enterprise ecosystem and software architecture in a way that prioritizes the experience of students, faculty, and administrative employees. This role will have the opportunity to influence and drive lasting efforts in the University’s enterprise systems capabilities, with significant student and employee impact through the transformation of university-wide enterprise systems. In close alignment with university wide strategy, critical components of this position include the management of the ERP platform; web services; system integrations; and other associated systems. The role requires a strong focus on building and maintaining relationships across the university and externally with vendors and sector colleagues.
Lead a team to design, deliver, and maintain the university-wide enterprise digital ecosystem and software architecture with a focus on ensuring effective use of enterprise digital solutions, enhancing the user experience, and improving decision making capabilities.
Build a high-performing team by; developing employee strengths; coaching staff in the development of critical competencies and by modeling valued leadership behaviours.
Collaborate across the university with a view to modernize the current digital ecosystem and software architecture in a way that reduces technical debt, provides automation, and supports efficiencies.
Support a culture of data-informed decision making across the university by collaborating with respective departments/areas in enabling the development of standards and improving the access to data through the implementation and maintenance of an integration engine that transforms data between systems while maintaining a source of truth.
Provide direction for implementing, managing, and maintaining an ERP system.
Develop integrations between systems using the integration engine with a view to reduce the number of disparate systems in use across the university, reducing manual work and reducing data duplication.
Foster collaboration with faculty and administrative staff to identify business process improvements through effective use of digital solutions.
Manage and maintain university websites from a development and infrastructure perspective.
Engage in continuous improvement of enterprise business systems.
What you’ll bring
10+ years of relevant professional experience, with 5 years in a leadership role with direct responsibility for enterprise business systems including managing ERP systems, integration engines and web services.
Demonstrated understanding and experience about information governance.
A bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Progressive technical knowledge of ERP platforms, development standards, data governance.
Extensive knowledge of and demonstrated experience of systems development lifecycle.
Experience demonstrating strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated excellence in communication and interpersonal skills.
For more information
For more information, please see the complete job description.
Benefits
At Capilano University, we understand that there is more to life than work. That is why we offer comprehensive benefits and support to help you and your family live a balanced life. Take a sneak peek to see what it is like to work at Capilano University.
Posting Detail Information
Days and Hours of Work
Our standard work week is Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm, or dependent on departmental needs.
Bridge Period (if applicable)
Pay Group
14
Salary
The typical salary range for this role falls between $111,289– $148,385 per annum, commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity, with future opportunities for performance-based pay and career progression. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including a defined pension plan, employer paid benefit premiums, and more.
Union
N/A
Job Open Date
09/18/2024
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
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