Lead the planning, implementation, maintenance, and continuous
improvement of enterprise data platforms, including data
warehouses, data lakes, reporting environments, and analytical
systems.
Manage enterprise application integration services, data
exchanges, and interoperability among institutional systems.
Collaborate with campus stakeholders to identify requirements,
prioritize initiatives, resolve service issues, and deliver
technology solutions that support university operations and
decision-making.
Establish operational priorities, service delivery standards,
project roadmaps, and resource allocation plans for data and
systems integration functions.
Serve as the primary liaison to internal and external
stakeholders, foster collaboration, and represent departmental
priorities.
Ensure compliance with university, UW System, State of
Wisconsin, regulatory, security, privacy, audit, and business
continuity requirements related to enterprise data and information
systems.
Administer vendor relationships, software licensing, contracts,
and technology investments while ensuring effective stewardship of
financial and technology resources.
Ensure fiscal stewardship and effective resource
allocation.
Exercise full supervisory authority for professional staff and
managers, including hiring, performance management, and workforce
planning.
Lead and develop teams through subordinate managers, promoting
accountability, operational effectiveness, and a culture of service
excellence, while building organizational capability through
coaching, training, and professional development.
Additional Information:
- This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must
be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of
hire.
- Selected candidates will be required to complete an I-9 form to
verify eligibility to work in the U.S.
- This position offers a hybrid-flexible schedule, with a minimum
expectation of one on-campus day per week during the initial
training and onboarding period to support effective integration and
collaboration. As the employee becomes fully established in the
role, additional remote work options may be considered based on
performance, operational needs, and team alignment.
Required Qualifications
- Five or more years of experience managing complex IT or
information systems projects to successful completion
- Eight or more years of experience leading, supervising, and
developing professional staff
- Demonstrated experience directing the design, development,
enhancement, and support of enterprise applications and integration
solutions to meet evolving business and academic needs
- Demonstrated experience partnering with diverse stakeholders to
deliver enterprise-level technology solutions
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Systems, Information
Technology, Business, or a related field by date of hire
- Eight or more years of progressively responsible experience in
university administration, business, information technology, or
related leadership roles
- Proven ability to lead cross-organizational communities of
practice, engaging executive leaders, functional stakeholders, and
technical teams
- Knowledge of enterprise architecture principles, frameworks,
best practices, and methodologies with the ability to align
technology solutions with organizational strategy
- Experience working in higher education
Target Salary Range
$112,800 -$115,000 annually (Final salary offer will be determined
based on qualifications and experience)
Applications Instructions
Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide a
cover letter and resume addressing your professional level work
experience as it relates to all required and preferred
qualifications.
Note: Applicants must complete all required fields and
attach all required documents prior to submitting the online
application. Applications missing any of the required documents
listed prior to the application deadline will be marked as
incomplete and will not be considered.
In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to
ascertain from the candidates' application materials whether they
meet any of the qualifications, they may be evaluated as not
meeting such qualifications. Additional documents submitted aside
from a cover letter and resume will not be reviewed.
Finalist candidates(s) will be asked to provide three
professional/supervisor references through an external reference
checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates
being notified.
Apply electronically by the application deadline date of
November 22, 2026. Questions about this position should be
directed to
Angelee Vang at
vangap@uwm.edu.
Reasonable Accommodations
Pursuant to
university policy,
UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals
with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment.
Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to
make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a
disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying
because of a disability, please contact
uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463.
This job announcement and other material on this site will be made
available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a
disability.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin's Open Records Law.
UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who
request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by
Wisconsin's Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the
identities of "final candidates" and/or the identity of the
appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
CBC and Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the
prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your
references will be required to answer questions regarding any past
findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending
allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery
Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and
information about campus security policies, see
http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or
call UWM's Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414)
229-4632 for a paper copy.
Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their
start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to
work in the United States and to complete the required employment
eligibility verification form upon hire.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability,
status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by
applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are
committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of
backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified
individuals to apply.
To apply, visit https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UW_Milwaukee/job/Milwaukee-WI/IT-Director-II--Inst-_JR10016189-1.
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