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Information Technology Management

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Salt Lake City, UT 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $115K - $156K 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ March 4th, 2026

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University of Utah is hiring an Information Technology Management Director to provide leadership for IT, data infrastructure, and cybersecurity supporting the Utah Data Coordinating Center (DCC) and national data programs. The role involves overseeing technology platforms, ensuring system reliability and security, managing IT teams, and collaborating with executive leadership and federal sponsors to align technology with research objectives and compliance requirements.

Highlights

  • Lead technology planning, implementation, and management supporting DCC research and national data coordination.

  • Oversee IT functions including infrastructure, systems operations, networking, data platforms, business intelligence, and application support.

  • Manage cybersecurity posture, compliance, risk management, and enforcement of secure operation policies.

  • Supervise hybrid infrastructure environments, ensuring availability, resiliency, disaster recovery, and continuity.

  • Collaborate with principal investigators, federal stakeholders, and sponsors for alignment with technical execution and compliance.

  • Support proposal development and new initiative growth involving advanced analytics and AI capabilities.

  • Provide IT budgeting, planning, and resource utilization oversight aligned with organizational mission and funding.

  • Require a bachelor’s degree plus 12 years or master’s degree plus 10 years of related experience.

  • Pay range: $115,490 to $155,956 annually.

  • Must reside in Utah with regular on-site presence and occasional travel; availability for 24/7 operational support is necessary.

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Announcement
Details
Open Date 03/02/2026
Requisition Number PRN44383B
Job Title Information Technology Management
Working Title IT Director
Career Progression Track M00
Track Level M6 - Director
FLSA Code Computer Employee
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
This position requires the employee to reside in Utah and be within commuting distance of the University of Utah campus.

Will require working outside of regular scheduled hours, including weekends, and availability to address critical system issues to ensure continuous, 24/7 operational efficiency. Opportunities for a hybrid telework schedule may be available if supported by operational needs.

This position is based in Utah and requires regular on-site presence. Due to on-premises data center infrastructure and locally managed systems, in-person collaboration with operations, facilities, and technical staff is required.
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 02228 - Data Coordinating Center
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range 115,490 to 155,956
Close Date 06/02/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
Information Technology Management
This role provides leadership for the information technology, data infrastructure, and cybersecurity environments supporting the Utah Data Coordinating Center (DCC) and affiliated national data programs. Responsibilities focus on the reliability, security, and ongoing evolution of technology platforms that support large-scale, data-intensive research and federally sponsored programs.
The position leads multiple IT functional areas through managers and senior staff and works closely with DCC executive leadership, principal investigators, and federal sponsors to align technology capabilities with research objectives, compliance requirements, and operational sustainability. The role supports responsible adoption of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities and contributes to program growth through sponsor engagement and new initiative development.

The role sits on the DCC Executive Committee and works closely with senior leadership across biometrics, industry and business development, clinical operations, human resources and finance, and faculty leadership to ensure technology strategy and execution support organizational priorities.

This position is based in Utah and requires regular on-site presence. Due to on-premises data center infrastructure and locally managed systems, in-person collaboration with operations, facilities, and technical staff is required.

Key responsibilities include:
Technology leadership
  • Planning, implementation, and management of technology platforms supporting DCC research and national data coordination
  • Oversight of IT functional areas including infrastructure, systems operations, networking, data platforms, business intelligence, application support, technical assistance centers, and IT program management
  • Ensuring availability, performance, and reliability of mission-critical systems
  • Oversight of analytics and AI-enabled platforms with appropriate scalability, security, and governance

Infrastructure and operations
  • Oversight of hybrid infrastructure environments, including on-premises and externally hosted platforms
  • Establishment of standards for system monitoring, maintenance, optimization, and lifecycle management
  • Ensuring infrastructure meets availability, resiliency, disaster recovery, and continuity requirements
  • Participation in in-person operational responsibilities related to data center operations and incident response

Cybersecurity, risk, and compliance
  • Oversight of security posture across technology environments, including network, endpoint, and data protection controls
  • Development and enforcement of policies governing secure system operations and data stewardship
  • Ensuring compliance with institutional, sponsor, and federal security and privacy requirements
  • Security leadership for regulated systems, supporting governance, risk management, and audits
  • Coordination of security operations and assurance activities across DCC systems in partnership with the Research Security Officer (RSO) function and University Information Technology (UIT), with clear reporting, accountability, and visibility into security posture to maintain the strong reputation and performance of DCC systems
  • Establishment of governance expectations for emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and automation

National program and sponsor support
  • Technology and operational leadership for nationally sponsored data programs administered through the DCC
  • Partnership with principal investigators and federal stakeholders to align technical execution and compliance with sponsor expectations
  • Oversight of staffing models and operational processes supporting national technical assistance and data coordination activities
  • Support for proposal development and technical positioning for new and expanded initiatives

Planning and financial stewardship
  • Assessment of organizational needs and emerging technologies to inform IT planning and prioritization
  • Technical input to support evaluation of new research opportunities and partnerships
  • Design of scalable, cost-effective technology solutions aligned with funding models
  • Oversight of IT budgeting, recharge activities, and resource utilization

Leadership and engagement
  • Leadership of IT teams through managers and senior staff, with clear expectations and accountability
  • Promotion of operational excellence, security awareness, and continuous improvement
  • Trusted advisory support to DCC leadership on technology strategy, risk, and readiness
  • Representation of the DCC in institutional and sponsor-facing forums as appropriate
To learn more about the Utah DCC visit http://uofuhealth.org/UtahDCC

Work Schedule
Will require working outside of regular scheduled hours, including weekends, and availability to address critical system issues to ensure continuous, 24/7 operational efficiency. Opportunities for a hybrid telework schedule may be available if supported by operational needs.

Work Location & Residency
This position requires the employee to reside in Utah and be within commuting distance of the University of Utah campus.

Work Profile – Hybrid Work
This position is based in Utah and requires regular on-site presence. Due to on-premises data center infrastructure and locally managed systems, in-person collaboration with operations, facilities, and technical staff is required.

Travel
This position will require occasional travel.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required
Often: Office environment
Seldom: Outdoor environment, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise (there is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level), atmospheric conditions (conditions that affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation) and close quarters

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly continuously: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), hearing, listening, talking, walking
Often: Sitting, bending, twisting
Seldom: Repetitive foot motion, climbing, kneeling, squatting, crawling, balancing, reaching overhead, pulling, pushing

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Responsibilities
Director, Information Technology Management
Scope of responsibility includes accountability for technology platforms supporting data-intensive research and national programs, oversight of hybrid infrastructure environments with regulated security and availability requirements, and direct influence on compliance posture, sponsor confidence, and program sustainability.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include:
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise IT operations and infrastructure management
  • Demonstrable understanding of cybersecurity, governance, and compliance in regulated research environments
  • Ability to align technology decisions with organizational mission and funding considerations
  • Experience leading technical teams through management layers
  • Effective communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 12 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 10 years of directly related work experience.

This is a Director-Level position in the Management track.
Job Code: M34626
Grade: M24
Expected Pay Range: $115,490-$155,956
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Director, Information Technology Management : Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 12 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 10 years of directly related work experience.


Preferences
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise IT operations and infrastructure management
  • Demonstrable understanding of cybersecurity, governance, and compliance in regulated research environments
  • Ability to align technology decisions with organizational mission and funding considerations
  • Experience leading technical teams through management layers
  • Effective communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Applicants will be screened according to preferences.
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.


Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.


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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * What is your highest level of completed education?
    • None
    • High School Diploma or Equivalent
    • Associate Degree
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Master's Degree
    • Doctorate Degree
  2. * How many years of related work experience do you have?
    • Less than 2 years
    • 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
    • 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
    • 6 years or more, but less than 8 years
    • 8 years or more, but less than 10 years
    • 10 years or more, but less than 12 years
    • 12 years or more, but less than 14 years
    • 14 years or more
  3. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B status)?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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