Director, Application Services

Are you someone who strives for excellence, values accountability, provides the best service, all while reflecting unwavering integrity? Our talented team members across the state follow the behaviors, beliefs and outcomes of these core values to ensure that our vision is met. If you're ready to join the TSTC family and make great memories please complete our application process.Job DescriptionThe Director, Application Services provides leadership, oversight, and hands-on administration for Texas State Technical College’s portfolio of enterprise and departmental applications. This role ensures applications remain reliable, optimized, supported, and aligned with institutional priorities and operational requirements.The Director serves as the institutional leader for application administration practices supporting Workday and other mission-critical business applications. This role combines operational leadership, technical expertise, governance responsibilities, and direct system administration to improve service delivery, strengthen business processes, and maximize institutional value from enterprise technology investments.Working closely with business stakeholders, vendors, functional owners, and technology teams, the Director ensures enterprise applications support operational excellence, process modernization, and scalable service delivery.Essential FunctionsThe employee will demonstrate TSTC’s Core Values of Excellence, Accountability, Service, and Integrity with internal and external stakeholders, customers, students, and community members.Strategic Leadership & Application GovernanceDevelops and maintains application administration roadmaps and lifecycle management practices supporting institutional priorities. Establishes standards, procedures, governance practices, documentation standards, and service expectations supporting enterprise application administration.Provides oversight for enterprise application portfolios, ensuring applications are appropriately governed, supported, optimized, and aligned with operational priorities. Partners with stakeholders to establish enhancement priorities and continuous improvement initiatives.Develops operational metrics and reporting that measure application health, service quality, utilization, and team effectiveness.Application Operations & OptimizationProvides leadership for day-to-day administration, maintenance, support, and optimization activities across enterprise applications.Serves as a senior application administrator supporting critical applications including Workday. Oversees configuration, security administration, user provisioning, business process management, upgrades, testing activities, releases, and deployments.Leads initiatives that optimize workflows, reporting, Journeys, self-service capabilities, automation, and platform functionality that improve institutional effectiveness and user experience.Monitors application performance and proactively improves reliability, operational effectiveness, and service quality.Stakeholder Collaboration & Service DeliveryBuilds strong partnerships with stakeholders, vendors, application owners, and technical teams. Serves as liaison between business units and technology teams to ensure enterprise applications support operational needs.Coordinates communication related to outages, upgrades, enhancements, and service changes. Gathers feedback and translates business requirements into improvements and enhancement priorities.Leadership & Team DevelopmentProvides direct leadership, mentorship, and development for application administration and support staff. Establishes expectations, develops capability, and promotes a customer-focused and solutions-oriented culture.Supports workforce planning, succession planning, staffing, and resource allocation activities. Leads continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen team effectiveness and service delivery.Education & ExperienceMinimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.Five years or more of experience supporting, administering, or managing enterprise business applications.Three years or more of leadership experience managing application administrators, technical teams, or support staff.Experience supporting Workday or comparable enterprise SaaS platforms.Experience supporting enterprise application upgrades, testing coordination, business process optimization, security administration, and user provisioning.Experience managing vendor relationships and third-party support organizations.Preferred QualificationsExperience within higher education or public sector environments.Experience leading Workday administration teams.Experience supporting SaaS enterprise platforms and vendor-managed cloud environments.Experience supporting optimization initiatives related to workflow automation, self-service, reporting, and user adoption.Skills & AbilitiesDemonstrated ability to lead enterprise application administration functions while balancing operational responsibilities and technical execution. Strong understanding of enterprise applications, user access management, role-based security, system configuration, and governance practices.Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and coordinate resolution activities across technical and functional teams. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and operational demands.Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences and build strong partnerships supporting institutional objectives.Core CompetenciesTechnical LeadershipProvides leadership supporting enterprise applications while maintaining technical expertise and operational effectiveness.Operational ExcellenceDevelops systems, processes, and governance practices that improve service delivery, reliability, and scalability.Stakeholder PartnershipBuilds collaborative relationships with business units, vendors, and technical teams to improve outcomes and service quality.Decision Making & Problem SolvingUses technical knowledge, operational data, and sound judgment to resolve issues and guide priorities.People LeadershipDevelops team capability, establishes accountability, and supports a collaborative work environment.Execution & AccountabilityMaintains focus on operational priorities, delivers commitments, and ensures reliable service delivery.Extra Duties StatementThis job description outlines the general responsibilities and expectations of the role. It is not intended to include every task or responsibility. Additional duties may be assigned by leadership as needed.Equal Opportunity EmployerTexas State Technical College (TSTC), as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. TSTC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.Employment Eligibility VerificationIf hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at TSTC.Background ChecksA criminal history background check will be required for the finalist(s) under consideration for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr Texas-State-Technical-College