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Base pay range $99,000.00/yr - $129,000.00/yr
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The Director of Information Technology (IT) for the Brigham Young University School of Medicine is responsible for leading the development and execution of the School’s IT strategies in alignment with institutional goals. This role oversees the planning, implementation, and management of technology that support data analytics systems, medical education, clinical research, faculty and staff operations, and compliance with healthcare and academic standards. The Director plays a critical leadership role in ensuring the security, reliability, and innovation of IT services to advance the mission of excellence in teaching, research, and patient care.
What you will be doing in this position
Strategic Leadership
Develop and implement a comprehensive IT strategy that supports the academic, research, data analytics and clinical missions of the School of Medicine.
Collaborate with institutional IT, administration, faculty, and clinical partners to align initiatives and ensure integration across departments.
Serve as a liaison to university IT leadership to ensure medical school IT needs are met within broader institutional frameworks.
Technology Infrastructure & Operations
Oversee the design, deployment, and maintenance of IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, educational technology, and cloud-based systems.
Ensure reliable and secure access to critical systems, including Learning Management Systems (LMS), Electronic Health Records (EHR), and research platforms.
Provide ongoing support for standardized patient training technologies, including simulation labs, video recording systems, and specialized software for case-based assessments.
Develop and manage protocols for securing systems used by faculty, staff, and students in compliance with HIPAA, FERPA, and other regulatory requirements.
Lead the design and implementation of technology systems for high-stakes assessments, including student examinations and practical skill evaluations.
Support and manage access devices (desktop and printing)
Team Management
Lead, mentor, and develop an IT team composed of system administrators, support specialists, developers, and data analysts.
Promote a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence and proactive problem-solving.
Cybersecurity & Compliance
Implement and enforce IT security protocols to protect sensitive medical, research, and academic data.
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, FERPA, and other regulatory requirements, including data governance for student, faculty, and patient information.
Support for Education and Research
Provide innovative IT support for curriculum delivery, simulation labs, telemedicine, and remote learning technologies and data analytics.
Facilitate IT support for clinical trials, research data management and analytics, and grant-funded projects.
Develop and manage the initial IT budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
Evaluate, negotiate, and manage relationships with technology vendors and service providers in conjunction with central IT.
Coordinate with institutional procurement to ensure alignment with broader university purchasing strategies.
What qualifies you for this role:
Minimum education/experience required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Health Informatics, or a related field.
7+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, with at least 3 years in an academic, healthcare, or research environment across wireless networking infrastructure, operating systems, desktop technology and enterprise systems.
Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, data governance, and compliance frameworks (HIPAA, FERPA, etc.).
Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams and complex projects.
Preferred
Master’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or related discipline.
Experience in a medical school, teaching hospital, or academic health center in data analytics, IT, and medical instructional technology.
Familiarity with operating systems like Canvas, Epic, REDCap, SAS, SPSS, Python, ArcGIS, IBM Watson Health, and IQVIA and/or research computing environments.
Skills, abilities, knowledge, licenses, certifications
Strategic thinking and vision
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Change management and innovation
Technical acumen across academic, clinical, and research IT domains
Customer service orientation and stakeholder engagement
What we offer in return:
In addition to our competitive pay structure, this position comes with fantastic benefits, including:
401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually
Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
Access to athletic facilities
Short/long-term disability benefits
Paid parental and maternity leave
Wellness Program
Free on-campus parking
Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents
Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU
Typical Starting Pay: $99,000-$129,000
Seniority level Seniority level Director
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Information Technology
Industries Higher Education and Hospitals and Health Care
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Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Disability insurance
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
Tuition assistance
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