USCAA

Position Title: Vice President of Business Intelligence & Technology Services
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Department: Business Intelligence & Technology Services
Supervisor’s Title: Senior Vice President of Finance
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM; weekend and evening hours on occasion as necessary

JOB PURPOSE AND FUNCTION Under the general supervision of the Senior Vice President of Finance, the Vice President of Business Intelligence & Technology Services is primarily responsible for leading the Business Intelligence and Technology Services team including personnel, data, reporting, technical systems, system vendors and budgeting. As a key member of the leadership team, this individual will represent and promote the 12th Man Foundation in support of the Foundation’s mission of funding scholarships, programs, and facilities in support of championship athletics.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide leadership and oversight to the Business Intelligence and Technology
• Services team by ensuring performance and activities are consistent with established goals, objectives, and policies
• Mentor, coach and direct work of subordinate staff
• Review work and progress on projects and processes
• Provide performance evaluations and recommendations for continual success and growth
• Develop strategy and roadmap as it relates to the organization's IT infrastructure (computer and information systems, security, communication systems) and Business Intelligence resource
• Participate in the development and support of the foundation’s strategic plan
• Develop and maintain SQL Server database tables, views, procedures, and reports in data warehouse to support business processes and analytics; Research and fix issues with data or report issue to appropriate vendor when required
• Develop a deep understanding of 12th Man Foundation processes across all business units; work with all units to support technical aspects of ongoing and new projects; Proactively communicate issues and technical outages that may affect them
• Oversee BITS annual budget and ensure that the software, vendors and projects are within budget framework; Evaluate vendors and software cost annually to ensure that software and vendors are still the best option for 12th Man Foundation
• Approve monthly expenses and manage/review expenses quarterly against budget
• Work with Director of Technology: Review hardware lifecycle, network management, software and hardware licensing and security, Review technical plans annually and adjust plans for changing technology landscape, Manage software and technical vendor relationships to ensure good communication, fair value for cost and quick issue resolution; Meet regularly with vendors
• Develop expertise in all enterprise-wide applications and provide subject matter expertise to end users
• Develop and document best practices, processes, and reports to streamline and automate manual processes to improve efficiency and data quality
• Support Foundation efforts to ensure best practices in data and privacy protection

  REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

  • Technical Aptitude- the ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information
  • Systems Analysis- the ability to determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions and operations will affect outcomes
  • Communication, Written- the ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely; Ability to communicate and present to business owners and executives
  • Detail Oriented- the ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task
  • Adaptability- the ability to adapt to work-related changes
  • Initiative- ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal
  • Creative- the ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea
  • Organized- possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task
  • Problem Solving- the ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems
  • Self-Motivated- the ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative

  QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree and/or combination of education and related experience in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Technology, or Management Information Systems
  • 3+ recent years of experience with SQL Server and T-SQL Development; Ability to write and edit SQL Procedures and Views
  • 4+ years of supervising and operating an IT and/or Business Intelligence Team
  • 8+ years in IT and/or Business Intelligence
  • Proficient in all applications of Microsoft Office and internal donor management systems
  • Willingness to work a flexible schedule based on changing priorities, including weekend, holiday and evening hours
  PREFERRED SKILLS
  Understanding of:
  • Office 365 Administration
  • Windows OS and Server Environment
  • AWS
  • Mac and PC hardware, printers, scanners, computer peripherals, mobile devices (iOS, Android)
  • Network Infrastructure
  • Cybersecurity Prevention Practices and Cyber Risk Mitigation
  • PCI Compliance Requirements
  • Experience with: Tableau,Salesforce,Paciolan Software and Data,College Sports or Professional Sports Industry

    Physical Demands Stand-O, Walk-O,Sit-F,Manually Manipulate-F, Reach Outward-F, Reach Above Shoulder-O,Speak-O,Climb-O,Crawl-OSquat/Kneel-O,Bend-OLift/Carry 10lbs or less-F, 11-20 lbs-O, 21-50 lbs-O, 51 or more-N, push/pull 10lbs or less-O,11- 25lbs-O,26-40lbs-O,41lbs or more-N
    N (Not applicable), O (Occasionally), F (Frequently), C (Constantly)

    WORK ENVIRONMENT

    Typical office environment; event locations vary, including locations outdoors, exposed to loud noises and various weather conditions.

    This job description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. The Foundation reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign additional tasks for the employee to perform.