Senior Director, Applications & Data Platforms

Senior Director, Applications & Data Platforms

Base pay range : $155,000 - $165,000 per year. This hybrid position requires 2 days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday) in person in downtown Chicago, IL.

Job Summary

Reporting to the VP of Information Technology, the Senior Director will strategically direct and operationally manage AOA’s enterprise applications and data environment, ensuring secure, scalable systems aligned with organizational priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and operational management of AOA’s application ecosystem, ensuring best practices for configuration and integration.
• Oversee project portfolio from requirements to go-live, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, budget, and timelines.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, technical leads, and subject matter experts to translate business needs into technology solutions.
• Lead design, planning, implementation, and administration of core business systems, including development, configuration, upgrade planning, system testing, QA, security, backup, recovery, and user support.
• Serve as project lead on complex technology initiatives, guiding requirements gathering and solution design.
• Oversee system integrations, API management, and data exchanges across platforms to reduce silos and improve data flow.
• Lead development of new features in PHP and .NET environments, ensuring adherence to secure coding practices, scalability, and maintainability.
• Supervise database administration efforts, focusing on architecture, performance enhancements, monitoring, and security.
• Partner with data analyst team members to meet current and future reporting, integration, and analysis needs.
• Manage external vendor relationships for custom-built applications and SaaS products, including project oversight, SOW and contract management, and SLA performance.
• Define and maintain application governance processes for core business systems and support change management efforts.
• Contribute to data governance and quality efforts to keep consistent definitions and reliable data flows across platforms.
• Develop and manage annual budgets for enterprise applications and data platforms, providing financial oversight for projects, SaaS products, and vendor operations.
• Supervise creation and updating of critical SOPs and training for AOA.
• Provide leadership, direction, and management to the team, including coaching, performance management, and professional development opportunities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Continuously research emerging technologies, such as AI, automation, and integration tools, to identify opportunities that modernize AOA’s technology ecosystem.
• Participate in industry and other professional networks to stay aware of industry standards, trends, and best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. American Osteopathic Association is unable to sponsor work visas at this time.

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