Business IT Relationship (Director) Consultant – IT Business Management

**Job Title: ** Business IT Relationship (Director) Consultant | IT Business Management | Sioux Falls

**City: ** Sioux Falls

**State: ** South Dakota

**Department** **: ** IT Business Management

**Job Schedule: ** Full Time

**Shift: ** Days

**Hours Per Shift: ** 8 hr

**JOB SUMMARY**

IT Business Partner (ITBP) has the overall responsibility to serve as the strategic interface with assigned business units or functional area for the purpose of business technology strategy development, solution discovery, service management, risk management and relationship management. Serves as the business relationship link between business units and IT at the executive level. Provide highly valued strategic consulting level support and guidance through key IT initiatives. Communicate decisions, priorities and relevant project information to appropriate levels of staff regarding business unit requests and projects and initiatives. Proactively share knowledge of technology risks and opportunities to build competitive advantage and improve efficiency and effectiveness of business units. Focuses on strategic initiatives and planning activities for respective business area and strive to understand market challenges, including customer priorities and competitive issues. Serve in a lead role in enabling the business to achieve their objectives through the effective use of technology.

**POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES**

Act as the primary leadership liaison between IT and all functional/operations/market areas. Create and analyze relevant information to develop IT solution recommendations. Collaborate with operations, business and IT senior management to develop IT roadmaps. Create shared vision of their respective solutions and facilitate decision making and arbitration relating to trade-offs both within and between different solution platforms. Create consensus with other functions as to the timing of solution introductions and withdrawals. Partner with key IT staff members to co-develop IT plans aligned with key business/operations plans. Possess strong analytical skills, including an understanding of business economics and financial resources. Collaborate with the Project Management Office on the intake process and prioritization of candidate projects across the company.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business or related field required; Masters degree preferred. 15+ years of IT and business/industry work experience, with at least 10 years of leadership experience and 5 years developing and executing strategic plans and/or project portfolios strongly preferred. Consulting background a plus.

**About Sanford Health: **

At Sanford Health, we are dedicated to the work of health and healing. Every day, we show that commitment by delivering the highest quality of care to the communities we serve. We are leaders in health care and strive to provide patients across the region with convenient access to expert medical care, leading-edge technologies and world-class facilities.

In addition to strong clinical care, we are also committed to research, education and community growth. We engage in medical research to not only discover innovative ways to provide care, but also cures for common diseases. We continuously seek new ways to achieve our vision of improving the human condition here in your community, across the region and around the world.

The entire team at Sanford Health recognizes the value of healthy families and communities. We continue to gain momentum and expand our reach. Together, we can make a positive difference now, and in the future.

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**City: ** Sioux Falls

**State: ** South Dakota

**Job Function: ** Executive

**Job Schedule: ** Full Time

**Shift: ** Days

**Req Number: ** req15360