Director of Information Systems and Business Intelligence

This role provides strategic and operational leadership for the district's enterprise business applications, business intelligence, data warehouse, reporting, and analytics functions. This role oversees the teams responsible for SAP enterprise systems, financial and human capital management applications, data integration, data governance, business intelligence, and enterprise reporting. The Director ensures that business systems and data platforms work together to provide accurate, secure, and timely information that supports district operations, strategic decision-making, regulatory compliance, and organizational effectiveness.

Serving as a key technology and business partner, the Director collaborates with district leadership, finance, human resources, payroll, operations, and other departments to align technology investments with organizational priorities. The position is responsible for the roadmap, governance, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise applications, data architecture, analytics platforms, and reporting solutions while promoting data-driven decision-making across the organization.20%    Strategic Planning, Data & Business Systems Leadership

• • Understands district business strategy, operational priorities, and key performance indicators, providing stewardship of enterprise data, reporting, and business systems in support of organizational goals.
  • Directs the evolution of the district’s enterprise data platform, analytics capabilities, and SAP business systems roadmap to support the SPS Strategic Plan.
  • Partners with business leaders to identify opportunities to optimize business processes, data utilization, automation, and system capabilities across Finance, Human Resources, Payroll, Procurement, and other operational functions.

25%     Enterprise Data Warehouse & Business Systems Management

• • Directs the activities of data warehouse developers, business analysts, SAP business systems staff, and technical resources supporting enterprise reporting, analytics, integrations, and business applications.
  • Oversees the design, development, maintenance, and support of the district’s enterprise data architecture, reporting environment, dashboards, data integrations, SAP landscape, and related business systems.
  • Directs resources, including staff, budget, contractors, and vendor partners, to support data management, application modernization, system reliability, and operational excellence.
  • Establishes standards, architecture principles, governance processes, and development methodologies for enterprise data solutions and business systems.
  • Evaluates current and future business requirements by collaborating with departments, schools, and stakeholders to identify opportunities for system improvements, process automation, and enhanced reporting capabilities.

10%     Technology Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• • Recommends and implements solutions that improve system performance, reliability, user experience, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
  • Leads modernization efforts across enterprise applications, data platforms, integrations, and reporting solutions while reducing technical debt.
  • Drives adoption of agile and product-oriented delivery practices across the Business Intelligence, SAP Business Systems, and Information Technology teams.
  • Identifies opportunities to leverage enterprise data and technology investments to improve operational efficiency, decision-making, and business outcomes.

25%     Stakeholder Engagement, Service Delivery & Team Leadership

• • Leads collaboration with district leadership, departments, schools, and external partners to define business system, reporting, analytics, and data requirements.
  • Oversees business application lifecycle management, including implementation, upgrades, migrations, vendor relationships, and ongoing operational support.
  • Organizes, delegates, and directs the activities and professional development of managers, analysts, developers, and business systems staff, including performance evaluation, coaching, and succession planning.
  • Serves as the primary liaison with business partners, software vendors, auditors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders regarding enterprise data, reporting, ERP, and business system initiatives.
  • Promotes adoption and effective use of enterprise reporting, analytics, SAP solutions, and related business technologies.
  • Establishes operational priorities, service delivery expectations, governance processes, and workload management practices for the team.

5%     Data Governance and Enterprise Architecture

• Assists in establishing and maintaining district policies, standards, and governance processes for enterprise data, metadata, system integrations, master data management, and information security.
• Supports enterprise architecture decisions to ensure alignment between business processes, technology investments, reporting capabilities, and strategic objectives.

10%     Personnel and Fiscal Management

• Manages a team of professional, supervisory, and managerial staff, including performance management, coaching, workforce planning, hiring, and corrective action as necessary.
• Oversees assigned budgets, contracts, vendor expenditures, and resource allocations to ensure effective utilization of district resources. Provides strategic leadership and accountability for achieving departmental goals, service levels, and operational objectives.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
• Respond to ad-hoc query requests to support urgent and unanticipated business needs.

RELEVANT COMPETENCIES

Accountability:
Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely and cost- effective results; determines objectives, sets priorities and delegates work; accepts responsibility for mistakes; complies with established control systems and rules.

• Takes responsibility and action as if the risks (financial or otherwise) are his or herown.
• Holds individuals and team accountable for their actions and results. 
• Initiates action even if outcome is uncertain and is willing to accept the consequences offailure.
• Aligns own activities and priorities to meet broader organizational needs. 
• Demonstrates courage and confidence in his or her ownability.

DecisionQuality & Problem Solving
Uses analysis, wisdom, experience and logical methods to make good decisions and solve difficult problems with effective solutions; appropriately incorporates multiple inputs to establish shared ownership and effective action.

• Weighs the consequences of options before making adecision.
• Applies appropriate criteria to situations for the purpose of making decisions. 
• Displays self-confidence in ownjudgment.
• Focuses on the facts and solutions instead of opinions andproblems

GettingResults (Action Oriented)
Performs work with energy and drive; values planning, but will take quick, decisive action when an opportunity presents itself.

• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency about solving problems and getting workdone.
• Focuses on achieving the goal even in the face of obstacles.
• Assumes responsibility for starting and finishing work with minimal supervision.
• Strives for new levels of performance

DISTRICT-WIDE CORE COMPETENCIES:

Collaboration:
Develops cooperation and teamwork while participating in a group, working toward solutions which generally benefit all involved parties.

• Is seen as a team player who encourages efficient and effective collaborations.
• Works skillfully in difficult situations with both internal and external groups.
• Represents his/her own interests while being open-minded to other groups.
• Builds respectful and productive relationships internally and externally.

Getting Results (Action Oriented):
Performs work with energy and drive; values planning, but will take quick, decisive action when an opportunity presents itself.

• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency about solving problems and getting work done.
• Focuses on achieving the goal even in the face of obstacles.
• Assumes responsibility for starting and finishing work with minimal supervision.
• Strives for new levels of performance.

Decision Quality & Problem Solving:
Uses analysis, wisdom, experience and logical methods to make good decisions and solve difficult problems with effective solutions; appropriately incorporates multiple inputs to establish shared ownership and effective action.

• Weighs the consequences of options before making a decision.
• Applies appropriate criteria to situations for the purpose of making decisions.
• Displays self-confidence in own judgment.
• Focuses in the facts and solutions instead of opinions and problems.

Integrity:
Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; presents truthful information in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn't misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.

• Deals with people and situations in an honest and forthright manner.
• Represents information and data accurately and completely.
• Represents the confidentiality of information and concerns shared by others.
• Takes ownership if a mistake is their own and does not blame others.

Accountability:
Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely and cost-effective results; determines objectives, sets priorities and delegates work; accepts responsibility for mistakes; complies with established control systems and rules.

• Takes responsibility and action as if the risks (financial or otherwise) are his or her own.
• Holds individuals and team accountable for their actions and results.
• Initiates action even if outcome is uncertain and is willing to accept the consequences of failure.
• Aligns own activities and priorities to meet broader organizational needs.
• Demonstrates courage and confidence in his or her own ability.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of database management and K-12 systems.
• Knowledge of data warehousing methodologies including dimensional modeling, star schema etc.
• Knowledge of data management best practices such as data governance, master data management, metadata management, data architecture, and data quality management.
• Knowledge of software and hardware platforms in delivering data warehousing solutions.
• Demonstrated skills in process design, project management, and communication (written and verbal).
• Strong leadership, influencing and negotiation skills, including the ability to work effectively across all levels of diverse management and staff.
• Ability to maintain confidential information effectively.
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to present technical information.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop staff.
• Provides leadership in business intelligence, team building; problem-solving; evaluating, assessing and improving the effectiveness of programs and procedures.
• Proficient with the design of database architectures, data warehouses, data migrations, data marts, business intelligence packages, and implementing user reporting solutions based upon business requirement and content knowledge.
• Must have intermediate project management skills to drive projects to completion on schedule with less senior and peer team members and mid-level business professionals.
• Mentoring/coaching skills to provide support and guidance to less senior technical and business staff
• Strong facilitation skills
• Data analyst skills to determine root cause problems for data integrity and data quality issues identified through QA or by business report owners.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and consultative skills.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Senior/Expert level SQL experience

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:
 
A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience enterprise technology, business systems, ERP, business intelligence, data warehouse, reporting, analytics, or related functions. Five (5) years of management experience leading professional, technical, and/or supervisory staff. Experience managing enterprise business applications supporting Data/Business Intelligence, Finance, Human Resources, Payroll, Procurement, or other operational functions. Experience leading large-scale technology initiatives, system implementations, upgrades, migrations, or modernization efforts. Experience managing vendor relationships, contracts, and professional service engagements. Experience developing technology roadmaps, strategic plans, and governance processes.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Management Information Systems, or a related field; Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Management Information Systems, or a related field preferred.

Additional applicable experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.

Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the relevant knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the work will be considered.

CLEARANCES:
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