The Director of Student Systems serves as the strategic and operational leader responsible for the oversight, development, and optimization of the Student Information System (SIS), with a primary focus on Anthology Student and integrated Financial Aid systems. This role collaborates cross-functionally with Academic Affairs, Enrollment, Financial Aid, and IT teams to ensure that the student systems infrastructure supports institutional goals, regulatory compliance, and a superior student experience.
Job Responsibilities:
SIS Strategy and Operations
- Provide leadership and vision for the administration and continuous improvement of Anthology Student SIS.
- Lead the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of SIS functionality in alignment with business processes and academic policies.
- Lead the strategic planning, implementation, and continuous optimization of the institution's SIS to align with academic, administrative, and regulatory requirements.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless SIS integration with other enterprise systems.
- Oversee SIS governance, data integrity, and user access management to ensure policy and FERPA compliance.
- Analyze system performance and recommend enhancements to improve the user experience.
- Lead the operational roadmap including upgrades, feature rollouts, and change management.
- Provide executive-level reporting on SIS utilization and data trends.
Financial Aid Systems Leadership
- Manage technical and operational support of Financial Aid modules within Anthology.
- Partner with Financial Aid leadership for regulatory updates and compliance.
- Facilitate automation for packaging, awarding, verification, and disbursement.
Project and Vendor Management
- Liaise with Anthology and third-party vendors on upgrades, tickets, and improvements.
- Drive system enhancements using project management methodologies.
- Recommend technology solutions and system upgrades in collaboration with stakeholders.
Team and Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Lead and mentor SIS Administrators and support staff.
- Develop training and documentation for departmental users
- Act as SME for student data workflows, aligning system capabilities with strategy.
- Regular, in-person attendance up to 5 days per week on campus/on site is an essential function of this position.
- This role requires on-site collaboration with students, faculty, and staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Required:
- Bachelor's in Information Systems, Business, Higher Ed Administration, or related.
- 7+ years in higher ed SIS management.
- Deep Anthology Student SIS expertise.
- Hands-on Financial Aid systems and Title IV experience.
Preferred:
- Master's or equivalent experience in higher ed tech leadership.
- Experience with SIS/CRM/LMS/ERP integration (e.g., Salesforce, Canvas, Workday).
- Familiarity with SQL, APIs, SSRS, or Power BI.
Key Competencies
- Strategic and systems thinking
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration
- Adaptability in fast-paced environments
- Results-oriented and improvement-focused
As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.
We Offer:
- Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
- 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
- 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
- Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
- Leadership development and training for career advancement
- Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on the program