Strategic Director, Enterprise Apps & Data Analytics

Samuelmerritt; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 166,500 - 203,500; Full time

Job summary

Samuel Merritt University seeks a seasoned Director of Enterprise Applications & Data Analytics to lead its enterprise applications portfolio, including Workday Student, Workday Platform, and related integrations. You will guide governance, data stewardship, and analytics while partnering with campus leadership to drive digital transformation and reliable, secure systems.

The role focuses on optimizing student information systems, reporting, and data-informed decision-making across academic,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, CS, business or related field.
• 7–10 years of enterprise applications or IT leadership experience.
• 3+ years of management or supervisory experience.
• Experience with ERP platforms in higher education.
• Experience with BI, reporting, and analytics solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategic roadmap for enterprise applications.
• Lead administration and optimization of Workday Student and Platform.
• Oversee governance, data analytics, and reporting initiatives.
• Manage vendor relationships and contracts, including SLAs.
• Recruit and mentor staff; manage budgets and strategic planning.

Skills

Leadership

Workday

Data analytics

Vendor management

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Workday Extend

Prism Analytics

Workday Orchestrate

Job description

Samuel Merritt University seeks a seasoned Director of Enterprise Applications & Data Analytics to lead its enterprise applications portfolio, including Workday Student, Workday Platform, and related integrations. You will guide governance, data stewardship, and analytics while partnering with campus leadership to drive digital transformation and reliable, secure systems.

The role focuses on optimizing student information systems, reporting, and data-informed decision-making across academic,