Remote Canvas LMS Manager: Admin & Integrations

South College; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Front Loaded PTO

Tuition Assistance

401(k) – with Employer Contribution

Job summary

South College is hiring a Canvas LMS Manager to administer enterprise Canvas LMS, ensuring stable operations, secure integrations, and blueprint-driven course delivery from a fully remote location. You will partner with instructional design, IT, and academic teams to govern, report, and continuously improve LMS capabilities.

The role offers opportunities to advance into leadership as the function grows, with a focus on accessibility, security, and data governance within a dynamic

Qualifications

• 3+ years as an LMS Administrator
• Experience with security and privacy in production systems
• Experience with database software, Excel, and data analytics tools
• Proven Canvas LMS administration or similar role with integration focus
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or .Net
• Experience with ERP, CRM, LMS, or SIS systems and integration tech
• Strong problem solving, multi-project management, and stakeholder collaboration

Responsibilities

• Administer and configure the Canvas LMS, including system settings, roles, permissions, sub-accounts, and workflows.
• Manage term structures, course provisioning, and access controls aligned with centralized processes.
• Troubleshoot LMS issues related to permissions, enrollments, integrations, data syncs, and behavior.
• Coordinate LMS updates, feature releases, and tests with IT and vendors.
• Manage blueprint templates, associations, sync schedules, content lock rules, and exceptions.
• Support centralized course rollovers, resets, and term-based provisioning.
• Coordinate blueprint updates with Instructional Design to ensure scalable delivery.
• Monitor and resolve blueprint sync errors and downstream impacts.
• Manage the full lifecycle of LTI integrations (config, security, testing, deployment, retirement).
• Collaborate with IT, vendors, and instructional designers to evaluate new tools.
• Test LTI tools in non-prod and prod, validating functionality and permissions.
• Troubleshoot LTI issues including authentication, data exchange, role mapping, performance.
• Maintain documentation of tools, configurations, and testing outcomes.
• Serve as technical liaison translating instructional requirements into LMS configurations.
• Support instructional technologies from a systems perspective.
• Advise on accessibility and consistency in LMS configuration and tool selection.
• Manage LMS integrations with SIS, identity management/SSO, reporting platforms, and third-party systems.
• Partner with IT on data flows, error resolution, monitoring, and system performance.
• Ensure FERPA and WCAG compliance and data governance policies.
• Support backup, recovery, and disaster planning for LMS and tools.
• Develop LMS reports and dashboards for academic leadership, compliance, and assessment.
• Validate data integrity across blueprint-based courses, sections, and terms.
• Participate in governance, change management, and tool approvals.

Skills

LMS Administration

Canvas LMS

Security & Privacy

Data Analytics

Excel

APIs (REST/SOAP)

Programming (Java/Python/.Net)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

ERP

CRM

SIS

ETL tools

Job description

South College is hiring a Canvas LMS Manager to administer enterprise Canvas LMS, ensuring stable operations, secure integrations, and blueprint-driven course delivery from a fully remote location. You will partner with instructional design, IT, and academic teams to govern, report, and continuously improve LMS capabilities.

The role offers opportunities to advance into leadership as the function grows, with a focus on accessibility, security, and data governance within a dynamic