IT DIRECTOR

IT DIRECTOR

VPI-Admissions Office

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

External

TRS or ORP

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Full Time

Monday through Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm with occasional night/weekend/holiday work as required.

Commensurate with Experience

03/07/2024

Yes

04/01/2024

Athens Area

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Information Technology Manager

Exempt

1.00

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

This position oversees all aspects of Undergraduate Admissions Information Technology (IT), including but not limited to, websites, CRM (Technolutions Slate), and staff-issued hardware and software. This person is responsible for the continual maintenance of and improvement of our CRM, Slate, as well as overseeing our web presence and overseeing the purchasing of hardware issued to staff as well as any other software that needs to be purchased for Admissions.

• Strong communication skills, ability to lead group collaborations, and strong familiarity with the principles and issues of information security and UGA’s policies on sensitive and restricted information.

• Experience with Technolutions Slate and a mastery of all aspects of that CRM , including, but not limited to, records, datasets, queries, reports, reader, workflows, deliver, inbox, forms, scheduler, and general database configuration. Strong skills with Microsoft SQL Server (T-SQL) and Oracle SQL (PL/SQL).

• WordPress, general software development and project management principles, Microsoft Windows.

• Ability to effectively manage a team of 5-10 employees, lead with empathy and support, and maintain a strong culture of inclusiveness and teamwork among the IT staff. Collaborate with other members of the Admissions team to solve problems and improve processes.

Sit and/or stand for long periods of time. Some long hours working on a computer.

No

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Oversee all aspects of Admissions’ use of Technolutions’ Slate. Duties include maintaining existing functionality, migrating deprecated functionality to new processes, and exploring new functionality to implement. Requires a broad-scale knowledge of all areas of Slate, coupled with a strong base of knowledge about UGA Undergraduate Admissions’ processes. Oversees integrations with other systems including Banner, Touchnet, and various other systems.

50

Supervise and provide guidance to IT staff within Undergraduate Admissions in areas ranging from troubleshooting day-to-day issues to professional development and long-term career goals. Evaluate staffing and positions to ensure the office is equipped to meet future challenges and re-hire vacant positions as needed.

25

Manage large-scale projects and roll-out of new IT initiatives within Undergraduate Admissions. Develop long-term strategic planning and implementation of enterprise-wide technological resources. Provide unit-wide leadership for day-to-day operations for all admissions processing and recruitment technologies. Proactively collaborate with the entire Admissions Office and leverage technology to improve processes and recruitment.

15

Participate in campus committees relevant to Undergraduate Admissions and Information Technology.

5

Manage budgets and purchases relating to technology, systems maintenance, and contracts with other units on campus.

5

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Seth Filkins

[email protected]