Director of Business Systems

Dominican University New York

$110K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required; Master's preferred.
  • Experience with higher education information systems essential.
  • Proficiency in SQL database implementation and programming needed.
  • Strong project management skills required.
  • Five years managing a college student information system.
  • Prior experience with Jenzabar or similar systems preferred.
  • Ability to leverage AI for efficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Administer the Jenzabar J1 information system.
  • Supervise Business Systems staff activities.
  • Troubleshoot day-to-day system issues efficiently.
  • Serve as liaison between users and Jenzabar Technical Support.
  • Write SQL scripts for data management tasks.
  • Create and assist users in developing InfoMaker reports.
  • Document procedures and establish a production calendar.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package.
  • Retirement plan with university contributions.
  • Generous annual leave and holiday schedule.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Flexible work environment and potential for remote work.
Full Job Description
Director of Business Systems

The Director of Business Systems is responsible for maintaining the primary University Business System (Jenzabar) comprised of several different modules, including Admissions, Registration, Business Office (G/L, A/P, A/R, Purchasing), Financial Aid Interface, Student Life (Residence Life), Advising, Purchasing, and the Jenzabar portal. Oversees OneCard operations and multiple system integrations with Jenzabar. Supervises Business Systems staff.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree required Master's preferred. Experience with higher education information systems. Understanding of SQL databases implementation, database programming and database report writing. Project Management skills are required. Experience in supervising technical staff. Five years managing a college student information system. Prior experience with Jenzabar, Slate, PowerFAIDS, or Raiser's Edge a strong plus. Experience with InfoMaker for report writing and ability to use artificial intelligence to make work more efficient preferred.

Responsibilities:

  1. Serve as administrator of the Jenzabar J1 information system, including J1 Desktop and JICS Portal.
  2. Supervision of employees within department.
  3. Troubleshoot day to day system problems.
  4. Act as liaison between end user and Jenzabar Technical Support.
  5. Write SQL scripts to extract, update or insert data.
  6. Create InfoMaker reports, and assist users in creating InfoMaker Reports.
  7. Develop and document procedures. Establish production calendar for daily, weekly, monthly, semester-based, and annual recurring tasks.
  8. Ensure data integrity in all import processes.
  9. Collaborate with users (e.g. Admissions, Student Financial Services, Registrar, Controller, Institutional Advancement, etc.) to effectively utilize the functionality of their modules and understand the modules' interaction with other Jenzabar modules and University systems.
  10. Develop procedures for automating current manual processes.
  11. Run scripts to ensure accurate data for all system users.
  12. Add and delete users and user groups, and modify memberships and permissions within groups, as necessary.
  13. Maintain currency with new announcements for software used on campus and inform community of upgrades.
  14. Lead system software upgrades, including coordinating user testing and sign-off.
  15. Performs other duties as assigned.


Salary Range: $110,000 - $120,000 (Will adjust depending on experience)

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