IT & Data Strategy Director — Cloud, AI, Security

University of Wisconsin - Madison; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin - Madison invites applications for a Director of Information Technology within the Operations division. This role leads WIDA's technology ecosystem, guiding CRM, LMS, cloud services, data analytics, web security, and systems integration to support multilingual learners and educators across 42 states.

The ideal candidate has extensive IT leadership experience, a solid background in enterprise data integrations, IAM and SSO, and a strategic mindset to translate policy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT leadership experience in higher education or complex environments.
• Experience designing and managing enterprise data integrations across multiple platforms.
• Proven ability to leverage data analytics for BI and decision making.
• Knowledge of IAM, SSO, and cloud-based security practices.
• Experience with Canvas LMS and Salesforce CRM in a large organization.

Responsibilities

• Directs strategic IT planning aligned with the division's objectives.
• Leads enterprise technology architecture, systems integration, and data governance.
• Champions modernization strategies including cloud services and AI capabilities.
• Advises leadership on IT operations and evolving business models.
• Develops and enforces operating policies to comply with regulations.
• Oversees budget development and governance.
• Manages IT staff, assigns projects, and fosters talent.
• Collaborates with vendors and stakeholders across the consortium.
• Ensures secure, reliable, scalable technology solutions.
• Ensures data security and privacy across platforms.

Skills

IT leadership

Data analytics

Stakeholder collaboration

Vendor management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Eloqua

Drupal CMS

Canvas LMS

AWS

Google Analytics

Jira

Job description

The University of Wisconsin - Madison invites applications for a Director of Information Technology within the Operations division. This role leads WIDA's technology ecosystem, guiding CRM, LMS, cloud services, data analytics, web security, and systems integration to support multilingual learners and educators across 42 states.

The ideal candidate has extensive IT leadership experience, a solid background in enterprise data integrations, IAM and SSO, and a strategic mindset to translate policy