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University of South Carolina

Student Systems Tech Team Manager

🇺🇸 Columbia, South Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $123K - $191K 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ September 19th, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

The University of South Carolina is hiring a Student Systems Tech Team Manager to lead the technical team behind Ellucian Banner and the applications that support the student experience across USC. Six technical professionals supporting Banner, DegreeWorks, Banner Document Management, and related integrations report to this position, which also sets technical direction and works to reduce technical debt. Partnerships with Admissions, the Registrar, and Financial Aid translate business needs into sustainable technical solutions.

Highlights
  • Lead a team of six technical professionals supporting Ellucian Banner and related student systems.
  • Set technical direction and production-support practices for USC's core student systems.
  • Support DegreeWorks, Banner Document Management, batch processing, and system integrations.
  • Reduce technical debt and improve automation across the student systems environment.
  • Partner with Admissions, the Registrar, and Financial Aid to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Develop and mentor a high-performing technical team.
  • Ensure mission-critical student systems remain reliable and secure.
  • Work on-site in Columbia, SC, Monday through Friday, with flexibility to meet Division of IT needs.
  • Salary ranges from $123,183 to $190,934, depending on experience.
  • Benefits include paid tuition, dependent scholarships, and 13 paid holidays.

Student Systems Tech Team Manager Full Description

Position Description
Help shape the future of student technology at the University of South Carolina. We are seeking an experienced technology leader to lead the technical team responsible for Ellucian Banner and the applications and integrations that support the student experience across USC. As Student Systems Technical Team Manager, you will lead a talented team of technical professionals, influence the direction of critical enterprise systems, modernize and improve how technology is delivered, and partner with university leaders and functional teams to solve meaningful problems.
The Student Systems Technical Team Manager provides technical and people leadership for the team responsible for the development, configuration, integration, maintenance, and production support of USC’s core student systems. The position leads a team of six technical professionals supporting Ellucian Banner, along with related technologies such as DegreeWorks, Banner Document Management, batch processing, integrations, and other applications supporting the student lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and develop a high-performing technical team responsible for USC’s Student Systems applications.
  • Provide technical leadership for Ellucian Banner, DegreeWorks, Banner Document Management, batch processing, and integrations.
  • Set the technical direction for USC’s student systems and establish strong development and production-support practices.
  • Improve automation and integration, and reduce technical debt across the student systems environment.
  • Ensure mission-critical systems remain reliable and secure.
  • Work closely with partners in Admissions, the Registrar, Financial Aid, and other university organizations to translate business needs into sustainable technical solutions.

Position Details
  • Location: On-site in Columbia, SC.
  • Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm, with flexibility to meet Division of IT needs.
  • Salary Range: $123,183 - $190,934, commensurate with experience.

Benefits
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including health and life insurance, retirement programs, paid tuition, dependent scholarships, annual and sick leave, 13 paid holidays, and paid parental leave.