Senior Associate Registrar

Berklee College of Music; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental coverage

403(b) match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Winter break

Job summary

Berklee College of Music is seeking a Senior Associate Registrar for Student Systems Operations in Boston. You will lead a four-person team, shepherd the Workday Student rollout, and ensure data integrity across systems.

Responsibilities include discovery, testing, data integration, and change management while maintaining FERPA compliance and strong cross-functional collaboration across campus.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in higher education student services and technology with managerial experience.
• Extensive experience with Student Information Systems (Colleague, PowerCampus, or Workday).
• Query writing skills in SQL/Unidata (MS Access or Informer).
• Hands-on SIS implementations, testing, integrations and change management highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Student Systems Operations team and set goals and best practices.
• Drive discovery, testing, data integration, and change management for Workday Student rollout.
• Oversee system development, scheduling, integrations, and testing across platforms.
• Ensure data security, governance, and FERPA-compliant processes.

Skills

Higher Ed experience & leadership

SIS mastery

Data testing & integrations

Communication & FERPA

Tools

Colleague

PowerCampus

Workday

Informer

MS Access

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Job Description: Reporting to the Registrar, the Senior Associate Registrar for Student Systems Operations provides functional leadership for Berklee's administrative software systems. Leading a team of four (two Associate Registrars, an Assistant Registrar, and an Operations Specialist), this role plays a pivotal part in the final phase of an institute-wide Workday Student ERP implementation, driving data integration, testing, change management, and long-term operational excellence. At Berklee, your work directly supports the next generation of creative leaders.

Key Responsibilities

Workday Implementation & Team Leadership

• Team Management: Lead and mentor the Student Systems Operations team, establishing goals, evaluating best practices, and overseeing documentation.
• Workday ERP Transition: Drive discovery, testing, data integration, and change management for the Workday Student rollout, managing system usage post-implementation.
• Process Optimization: Align curricular, process, and system needs across legacy tools (Colleague, PowerCampus) and Workday Student.

Systems Oversight, Reporting & Data Integrity

• Systems Leadership: Oversee system development, scheduling, integrations, and testing across software platforms (Colleague, PowerCampus, Workday, Informer, MS Access).
• Reporting & Analytics: Write queries and reports (SQL, Unidata, Informer) to deliver actionable management analytics.
• Data Security & Hygiene: Safeguard data integrity, user access governance, and record confidentiality across all registrar tools.

Compliance & Campus Outreach

• FERPA Governance: Ensure strict adherence to FERPA and privacy regulations governing student records.
• Training & Collaboration: Conduct outreach, develop training, and partner with cross-functional campus teams in a decentralized, fast-paced environment.

What You'll Bring

• Higher Ed Experience: 6+ years at the intersection of higher education student services and technology, with demonstrated managerial experience.
• SIS Mastery: Extensive experience with Student Information Systems (Colleague, PowerCampus, or Workday); query writing skills in SQL/Unidata (MS Access or Informer).
• Implementation Expertise: Hands-on experience with SIS implementations, system testing, integrations, and change management highly preferred.
• Core Skills: Strategic problem-solving, self-motivation, strong communication, and deep knowledge of FERPA compliance.

Why Choose Berklee?

• Transformational Impact: Help lead a major technology transition modernizing student services for a premier global institution.
• Cultural Access: Enjoy nightly access to world-class music, theater, and dance performances across our campus venues.
• Total Rewards: Outstanding health/dental coverage, institutional 403(b) match, tuition assistance, generous PTO, and a paid winter break.

Hiring Range:

$95,000 to $125,000; salary dependent on experience and education.

Please visit the Berklee Total Rewards page for a complete listing of benefits.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

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Employee Type:

Staff