Graham Chapman
Modernizing enterprise systems with a human-centered lens
Graham Chapman brings more than 20 years of experience managing enterprise IT solutions to his role as Associate Vice President for Enterprise Platforms at UT Austin. His background spans enterprise architecture, application development, and a deep appreciation for how technology decisions affect the people who use them every day — a perspective that distinguishes his approach to complex system modernization projects.
Graham's current work centers on digital transformation and application modernization, with a particular focus on the systems that shape student and faculty experiences. He co-chairs the Student System Experience Council and chairs the Business and Administrative IT Leadership Council — roles that put him at the intersection of technical execution and shared campus governance. His near-term priorities include launching new financial aid and scholarship management systems, improving the campus change management model, and adopting industry-leading architectural approaches that will make UT Austin's enterprise platforms more flexible and resilient for years to come.
What sets Graham apart is his commitment to the human dimensions of technology work. Holding a graduate degree in Human Dimensions of Organizations from UT Austin itself, he approaches enterprise IT not as a collection of systems to be managed, but as a set of experiences to be designed. That philosophy — that good architecture and good user experience are inseparable — runs through everything his team builds and modernizes.
20 years shaping enterprise technology
Leads digital transformation and application modernization for UT Austin's enterprise systems. Co-chairs the Student System Experience Council and chairs the Business and Administrative IT Leadership Council. Overseeing new financial aid and scholarship management system launches.
Built a career spanning enterprise architecture, application development, and technology strategy — consistently focused on the human dimensions of large-scale IT implementations and the organizational change that surrounds them.
Where Graham focuses his thinking
Designing platform ecosystems that are flexible, integrated, and built to evolve — reducing technical debt while enabling faster delivery of new capabilities.
Migrating legacy systems to modern, maintainable platforms using industry-leading architectural approaches that improve reliability and user experience.
Overseeing the enterprise platforms that directly shape the student journey — from financial aid and enrollment to academic records and advising tools.
Driving institution-wide platform transitions that modernize core administrative and academic functions while maintaining operational continuity.
Building campus change management models that help communities adopt new systems effectively — with a focus on the human dimensions of technology transitions.
Leading shared governance councils that align enterprise IT investment with the academic and administrative priorities of students, faculty, and staff.
Enterprise Platforms at UT Austin
Graham and his team manage the enterprise systems that power UT Austin's administrative and academic operations — and are actively modernizing them to meet the university's evolving needs.
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