SIS Solution Architect

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Full Time
No Travel Required

Skills

SIS implementation
PowerFAIDS
Blackboard
PowerCampus
FERPA
GLBA

Job Details

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Student Information System (SIS) Solution Architect to lead the technical design, integration strategy, and system architecture for the implementation of a modern SIS platform (e.g., Anthology, Jenzabar, Ellucian) for a mid-sized higher education institution. The architect will be responsible for aligning the SIS solution with business goals, regulatory compliance (FERPA, GLBA), and cloud-based infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and document the overall technical architecture for the SIS implementation.

- Develop integration strategies with third-party systems like PowerFAIDS, Salesforce, Blackboard, etc.

- Define data migration approach from PowerCampus.

- Provision secure cloud infrastructure aligned with FERPA and GLBA.

- Collaborate with analysts and leads to ensure process alignment.

- Enforce zero-trust security, role-based access, MFA, and encryption.

- Oversee reporting and analytics architecture.

- Provide technical leadership during configuration and testing.

- Ensure compliance with Appendix A: Security Standards.

- Act as technical liaison for client and vendors.

Qualifications

- Bachelor s or Master s in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.

- 8+ years in enterprise architecture; 3+ years in SIS platforms.

- Experience with PowerCampus migrations and platforms like Anthology or Jenzabar.

- Knowledge of higher education workflows.

- Expertise in REST APIs, SSO, MFA, encryption, cloud.

- Understanding of FERPA, GLBA, HECVAT/SOC2.

- Experience with AWS/Azure and integration tools.

- Strong communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Skills

- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or SSRS.

- Middleware and student data modeling.

- PMP or TOGAF certification.

  • - Experience with TIPS or public-sector education clients.
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