"IT Solutions Specialist"

Company Description

For over 180 years, the University of Notre Dame has been a leading American research university, offering a distinct perspective in higher education. This Catholic institution, based in Notre Dame, Indiana, is driven by a powerful blend of faith and intellectual curiosity, consistently pursuing excellence in education, groundbreaking research, and service to society. Notre Dame fosters a welcoming and vibrant campus where students, faculty, and staff are united in their commitment to creating an inclusive community and making a difference in the world. For individuals passionate about innovation, ethical leadership, and leveraging world-class facilities and renowned academic programs, Notre Dame provides a dynamic and impactful career path.

Job Description

Are you excited to bring a passion for technology and sports to a fast-paced, collaborative environment working directly with Notre Dame's coaches and staff? Notre Dame Athletics offers a unique opportunity for an IT Solutions Specialist to join a premier IT support team, delivering comprehensive, multi-tiered IT solutions to keep our Athletics department at the forefront of innovation.

In this role, the IT Solutions Specialist will be a vital connector between the Athletics department and IT, collaborating closely with coaches and administrators to address unique technology needs in support of student-athletes. This position involves designing, implementing, and supporting IT solutions that enhance operational efficiency, performance analytics, compliance, and fan engagement. As an embedded member of Athletics IT within the Office of Information Technology (OIT), this role provides essential guidance on technology decisions and supports our teams in achieving excellence.

For those committed to delivering solutions that streamline operations, elevate athletic performance, and advance collegiate athletics through technology, we encourage you to apply. Join us in shaping the future where technology and top-tier sports intersect.

Critical skills include:

• Strategic Consulting
• Requirements Elicitation
• Business Process Mapping
• Project Management
• IT Solution Selection
• IT Solution Design, Delivery, and Support
• Quality Assurance
• Change Management (People Side of Change)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Bring expertise to advise on innovative IT solutions that maximize business value and meet customer needs. Collaborate closely with Athletics teams to validate business cases and guide them in selecting the best technology solutions
• Take the lead in designing, testing, and deploying cutting-edge IT solutions. Work hand-in-hand with Athletics staff and central IT to ensure the implementation of solutions that meet organizational needs
• Work as a member of the Athletics IT Team, coordinating and reviewing Athletics software and ensuring compliance with University standards
• Serve as an internal consultant supporting a diverse range of specific Athletic systems, including Sports Performance and team-specific systems, seeking ways to leverage University-level processes and successfully deliver on behalf of Athletics

The OIT has been recognized for 14 consecutive years in Computerworld's Best Places to Work in IT.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field, OR equivalent work experience
• At least 3 years of professional experience
• Understanding of business analysis and quality assurance approaches and processes
• Systems life cycle experience, including requirements analysis, design, build, test, and deploy
• Familiarity with project management practices and methodologies
• Change management experience
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities, strong written and oral communication skills, strong documentation skills, and strong customer service orientation

Competency in the support of:

• Experience in technology consulting, requirements gathering, and documenting business process flows
• Technical proficiency across various IT domains
• Google G-suite applications
• Mac and Windows operating systems (OS) and management applications

We encourage anyone interested in applying, even if you don't have all the skills mentioned above. Our team invests in helping each other learn and grow in our industry. You will be supported in your desire for well-being, work-life integration, and professional growth and development.

Additional Information

• Application Deadline(subject to change): Sunday, March 1st, 2026
• Salary:up to 92K, commensurate with experience
• Please include a Cover Letterfor full consideration of your application
• Please Note:This is a full time position, 8-5 Monday through Friday schedule, with occasional after hours and/or weekend support
• This position will begin as a fully onsite role during an acclimation and ramp-up period. After this period the position is eligible for a Hybrid work arrangement (1-2 days remote)