What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Systems Manager position at Michigan Technological University?
Ensured Consideration Date: May 27,2026
Michigan Technological University is an R1 technological research university founded in 1885 in Houghton. Our rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan’s flagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Research focus areas include defense, health, energy, automotive, environment, and aerospace.
The area’s waters, forests, and snowfall support year-round recreation, including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, and paddling. The University is an integral part of the region, supported by a friendly and welcoming community that takes pride in being a true college town. We embrace our size, climate, sense of adventure, and originality.
Summary
Michigan Tech IT develops and supports technology solutions that enable Michigan Tech's faculty, students, and staff to excel in teaching, learning, research, scholarship, and public service. We’re committed to a diverse and inclusive community.
As a member of Information Technology, this position will assume a meaningful role implementing Data Governance initiatives, supervising a team of Business System Analysts while providing operational support for the core administrative systems.
Operational support includes understanding the University business processes, documenting procedures, providing training, loading data, sending bulk email communications, writing reports, creating data visualizations and processing system access requests.
You will become part of a culture that empowers employees, treats them with respect, and encourages innovation and open communication.
Responsibilities And Essential Duties
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.
Required Experience
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Required Training And Other Conditions Of Employment
Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.
Required University Training
Background Check
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)
1
FLSA Status
Exempt
Appointment Term
12 months
Shift
Pay Rate/Salary
The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $85,000. However, the final salary will depend on experience and qualifications.
Title of Position Supervisor
Director, Enterprise Application Services
Posting Type
Internal and External
Dependent on Funding
No
Additional Information
For full consideration please apply by Wednesday, May 27,2026
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations during Michigan Tech’s hiring process please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or hr-help@mtu.edu.
Other Conditions Of Employment
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. Michigan Tech will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the Michigan Tech Public Safety.
In compliance with the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) and its implementing regulations (34 CFR Part 86), Michigan Tech is committed to maintaining a drugfree campus environment and actively promoting the health and safety of its community. Find our notice that outlines the University's policies, legal sanctions, health risks, and available support resources related to the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures* (minimum requirements)
Michigan Technological University is an R1 technological research university founded in 1885 in Houghton. Our rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan’s flagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Research focus areas include defense, health, energy, automotive, environment, and aerospace.
The area’s waters, forests, and snowfall support year-round recreation, including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, and paddling. The University is an integral part of the region, supported by a friendly and welcoming community that takes pride in being a true college town. We embrace our size, climate, sense of adventure, and originality.
Summary
Michigan Tech IT develops and supports technology solutions that enable Michigan Tech's faculty, students, and staff to excel in teaching, learning, research, scholarship, and public service. We’re committed to a diverse and inclusive community.
As a member of Information Technology, this position will assume a meaningful role implementing Data Governance initiatives, supervising a team of Business System Analysts while providing operational support for the core administrative systems.
Operational support includes understanding the University business processes, documenting procedures, providing training, loading data, sending bulk email communications, writing reports, creating data visualizations and processing system access requests.
You will become part of a culture that empowers employees, treats them with respect, and encourages innovation and open communication.
Responsibilities And Essential Duties
- Supervisory responsibilities for a team of Business System and Intelligence Analysts.
- Chair the Data Stewardship Council and support the institution's pursuit of data governance.
- Create and execute queries/reports/data visualizations using campus software reporting tools. Including but not limited to WebFOCUS and SQL.
- Generate bulk email communications.
- Process data loads.
- As new software is selected, assist in the application configuration/setup.
- Develop guidelines, test plans, training and documentation for supported software and associated business processes as needed.
- Review questions/issues with supported software and determine if the software is working as intended. Follow-up with the vendor and campus partners as needed.
- Assist in testing new releases.
- Provide periodic support outside of regular business operating hours including evenings and weekends.
- Work independently and as part of a team.
- Process access requests for core administrative systems.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.
- Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.
Required Experience
- Minimum 4 years’ professional experience in an administrative application support role as a business systems analyst or similar responsibilities .
- Professional experience writing SQL
- Relevant experience writing report
- Experience supporting an ERP system
- Experience working in higher education
- Experience with Data Governance
- Experience supervising people
- Excellent interpersonal skills related to complex IT topics
- Ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences at all levels of the organization through written and verbal communication with attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries and work harmoniously with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff
- Demonstrated commitment to contribute to a safe work environment
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons with a wide variety of backgrounds and viewpoints
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Required Training And Other Conditions Of Employment
Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.
Required University Training
- Employee Safety Overview
- Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
- Annual Data Security Training
- Annual Title IX Training
Background Check
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)
1
FLSA Status
Exempt
Appointment Term
12 months
Shift
Pay Rate/Salary
The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $85,000. However, the final salary will depend on experience and qualifications.
Title of Position Supervisor
Director, Enterprise Application Services
Posting Type
Internal and External
Dependent on Funding
No
Additional Information
For full consideration please apply by Wednesday, May 27,2026
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations during Michigan Tech’s hiring process please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or hr-help@mtu.edu.
Other Conditions Of Employment
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. Michigan Tech will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the Michigan Tech Public Safety.
In compliance with the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) and its implementing regulations (34 CFR Part 86), Michigan Tech is committed to maintaining a drugfree campus environment and actively promoting the health and safety of its community. Find our notice that outlines the University's policies, legal sanctions, health risks, and available support resources related to the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures* (minimum requirements)
Salary : $75,000 - $85,000