The Organization: Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
Founded in 1853, Washington University in St. Louis is among the world’s leaders in teaching, research, patient care, and service to society. WashU is committed to learning and exploration, to discovery and impact. WashU is made of a variety of academic divisions including art & architecture, arts & sciences, business, engineering, law, medicine, and school work & public health. Together, the university explores intellectual passions and challenges the unknown. Located in St. Louis, MO, WashU's campuses demonstrate their commitment to an inclusive community that is welcoming, nurturing and intellectually rigorous.
The mission of Washington University in St. Louis is to act in service of truth through the formation of leaders, the discovery of knowledge and the treatment of patients for the betterment of our region, our nation and our world.
Washington University Advancement
University Advancement champions Washington University’s highest priorities by inspiring and engaging alumni, parents, friends, corporations, foundations, and organizational leaders in their region and around the globe.
University Advancement is a diverse staff of individuals whose unique contributions support a common mission. Advancement's purpose is to secure financial and human resources to assist Washington University in fulfilling its mission of teaching, research, and community service. The team advances the university’s mission through fundraising and other programs that promote awareness, understanding, involvement, commitment, and advocacy on the part of the university's constituents. Advancement strives to treat the university’s alumni, friends, students, and our colleagues with respect and dignity, creating an environment that encourages trust and teamwork.
The University Advancement team is motivated by the belief that improving the human condition through the advancement and transmission of knowledge is a just cause, worthy of their commitment.
To learn about WashU Advancement's giving program, click here.
Washington University - Advancement Leadership Spotlight
Pamella Henson - Executive Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
Pamella Henson
Executive Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
Pamella Henson is the Executive Vice Chancellor for University Advancement at Washington University. In this role, she oversees all advancement activities of the university, as well as alumni and parent relations, corporate and foundation relations, national councils, and other related programs. Before her appointment as executive vice chancellor on January 1, 2019, Pam had served as vice chancellor for alumni and development programs since 2016 and associate vice chancellor for alumni and development programs from 2006 to 2016. Upon coming to Washington University in 1993, she served first as a regional director of development, then as director of capital projects, and later as executive director of development for the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center.
Pam’s career began at the United Way of the Desert (Palm Springs, Calif.), and the University of Redlands (Redlands, Calif.). She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Michigan.
The Opportunity: Senior Director, Advancement Applications Architecture (ARCH Program)
The Senior Director Advancement Applications Architecture provides application design and integrations recommendations based on long-term IT organization strategy and established architectural standard which anticipates and supports future business and technical needs. Researches and maintains knowledge in emerging technologies and their application to the business, in particular the Salesforce platform and applications. Responsible for work that is highly complex and varied in nature. Viewed both internally and externally as a technical expert and critical technical resource across multiple disciplines.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Strategy:
Responsible for articulating and demonstrating the value of the architecture and new solutions to organizational imperatives.
Utilizing, understanding of the mission, helps to develop an overarching technology strategy that supports the organizational needs by the cost-effective delivery of IT solutions.
Leverages a high level of understanding of the organization's business and line of business applications to provide strategic direction, guidance and integration of products and services.
Works closely with key functional partners across Advancement and other University departments and units to deliver enterprise-level applications and custom integration solutions that are reliable, scalable, and align to organizational priorities.
Design:
Leads team to deliver aligned and agreed to technical architecture strategies and roadmaps for the organization with a bias toward reducing complexity and simplifying the environment.
Accountable for architectures and designs that can be effectively implemented, adhere to standards, and can be efficiently operated.
Ensures technology solutions are architected appropriately for availability, accessibility, and scalability.
Develops complex data integration solutions between applications and platforms, ensuring proper documentation is created.
Standards and Oversight:
Develops and implements architecture standards in collaboration with enterprise architects.
Establishes and oversees the architectural governance for the organization and aligns the IT portfolio with the strategies that help meet the organizational vision.
Delivers complete application life cycle management plans.
Assesses emerging technologies and platforms for applicability to business requirements and imperatives.
Develops an effective, consistent, and robust data integration practice, including defining best practices and development standards.
Leadership:
Manages a team of senior level application development professionals.
Acts as an internal consultant, advocate, and change agent.
Coaches or mentors’ junior staff,
Performs other duties as assigned.
Expectations and Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field.
Seven years of experience in high-level information technology professional roles in one or many roles such as architect, product engineer, or product manager.
Preferred Qualifications:
Three years of experience architecting enterprise integrations on the Salesforce platform.
Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II or Integration Architect.
Experience developing integrations with iPaaS tools such as MuleSoft, Informatica, Jitterbit, or Boomi.
Knowledge of enterprise and line-of business applications and application lifecycle.
Experience with scripted data loader, web services, cloud or on-premises middleware and other enterprise integrating technologies.
Solid understanding of and detailed experience with Salesforce.com architecture and API.
Experience integrating Salesforce with other applications via real-time, batch, sync/async.
Experience developing and supporting integration frameworks in Apex.
Experience working in higher education, especially advancement, and an understanding of the landscape of third-party solutions and their business cases.
Experience with large scale application development and support models.
Experience with technology transformation and integrating large and small package products.
Understanding of relational data models.
Demonstrated expertise in leading technical design projects during all phases of development and deployment and ongoing maintenance.
Demonstrated progressive experience successfully designing, delivering, and/or supporting IT business solutions for large-scale organizations.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in transforming architecture of deployed applications without business disruption.
Expertise regarding the integration of applications within the line of business.
In-depth knowledge of state-of-the-art programming languages and object-oriented approaches in designing, coding, testing, and debugging programs.
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new circumstances.
Ability to effectively communicate technical issues.
Strong sense of ownership and willingness to act as an individual contributor as well as a leader.
Flexibility and willingness to work extended hours as necessary and recognize the need to do so.
Ability to adjust scheduled time.
Ability to establish staff and departmental goals and objectives that are measurable.
Ability to adjust to abrupt changes in priorities and strategy.
Strong diplomacy, negotiating, and facilitation skills.
Ability to interact comfortably with all levels of management.
Demonstrated skills in project management and analysis, negotiation, systems analysis, leadership, process improvement, strategic planning.
Ability to recognize archetypes and design patterns within applications and business processes.
Ability to work independently, accurately, and proactively.
Proven ability to creatively solve problems and to influence outcomes through persuasion, effective communications and relationship building.
Excellent analytical and organizational skills including ability to adapt to a dynamic project environment and manage multiple projects.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships, influence outcomes, and to liver effective presentations to a variety of audiences.
Demonstrated leadership qualities such as conflict/issue resolution.
Ability to organize and work effectively in a matrix organization with cross-functional project teams from various departments and locations.
Ability to drive the development of an IT application architecture strategy in support of business goals and objectives and anticipating future needs of the organization.
Ability to develop and execute on an architecture vison to minimize future maintenance challenges and anticipate future needs of the organization.
Working Conditions:
This position is normally performed in the offices located across campus as well as remotely.
There may be activities that require trips to University offices and offsite locations.
Applications & Nominations
Washington University in St. Louis has partnered with Boyden Executive Search. For more information about this opportunity or to submit a cover letter and resume, please email:
Lisa Vuona has decades of experience in executive search and human resource management, primarily in the non-profit, healthcare and education sectors. She is distinguished by her track record and network, and by her approach, which combines the strategic power of data with a finely tuned ability to understand the client’s organization and identify high-caliber leaders who fit the culture.
Making the world a better place is Shaké Sulikyan’s mission in life. She has decades of experience in the nonprofit sector including senior leadership roles in healthcare, academic medicine, higher education, and social services. Shaké loves connecting nonprofit organizations and exceptional professionals and is honored to support social impact organizations throughout the United States. She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Don’t check off all the boxes or meet every single requirement? We have learned that potential candidates hesitate when applying for a job unless they meet every single requirement. Boyden Boston is dedicated to inclusivity and valuing diversity and equity in the workplace. If this opportunity excites you, but your background may not be a perfect match, we still encourage you to apply.
WashU - Senior Director, ARCH - Job Description (PDF Download)
