Application Analyst - Technology 24/25 SY

I. General Description

To facilitate and maintain efficiency and accuracy in the District student information

system; to assist the Student Information Specialist with the management all processes

involved in the integration of District and State information through SAIS; to assist

district personnel in the full utilization of district information systems through direct

assistance and training.

II. Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma.
• Must have three years of experience with SMS (Student Management System), and
  
  

be familiar with the Macintosh platform.

• Must have two years of experience with AzEDS reporting and the applicable policies
  
  

and procedures.

• Must have skills necessary for organization and presentation of training sessions and
  
  

preparation of training guides.

• Must have two years of experience maintaining database applications and underlying
  
  

data structures.

• Must have a general working knowledge of programming concepts and the ability to
  
  

create interactive client-side data reporting tools.

• Must have ability to provide technical support and explain technical information to end-
  
  

users.

• Must have excellent personal relations and communication skills. Ability to develop
  
  

positive working relationships with district staff, technical support staff, and state

officials.

• Working knowledge of SIF (School Interoperability Framework) client agent and server
  
  

configuration, and 3rd-party rostering systems strongly desired.

III. Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversees all aspects of the District student information system data files, performs
  
  

year-end rollover and set up of new year, performs data operations such as transfers,

backups, reports, and queries as needed.

• Implements/develops new components and capabilities for student information
  
  

system.

• Develop and publish front office standards and procedures related to state-reporting
  
  

guidelines.

• Lead training of front office staff on state-reporting guidelines and procedures through
  
  

monthly professional development meetings and perform monthly audits at sites to

ensure guidelines are being met.

• Keeps track of student information system changes and upgrades, and dispenses
  
  

information to staff as needed.

• Attends training as needed.
• Maintain data structures for integration with Clever, OneRoster, IEPpro, and other
  
  

rostering systems.

• Work with 3rd party vendors to develop new sync modules, scripts, and processes
  
  

including identifying new fields for synchronizations, as needed by various systems.

• Maintains all MsSQL and Oracle database applications and functions.
• Ensure nightly synchronizations occur by monitoring log files and data extractions for
  
  

accuracy.

• Troubleshoot sync errors by working with System Administrator and 3rd party vendors
  
  

as needed.

• Install, configure, and maintain new software for the purpose of compatibility testing
  
  

with existing hardware, software, and network applications and configurations.

• Develop annual Master Scheduling guidelines to ensure instructional minutes are
  
  

being met, to provide accurate assessment data, and accurate section data to be

integrated with 3rd party processes and systems.

• Train principals and assistant principals on Master Scheduling procedures and
  
  

oversee the scheduling process to ensure guidelines are being met.

• Participate in ADE provided training and ASCUS meetings and trainings to ensure
  
  

accurate and current knowledge of reporting guidelines and procedures.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Reports to: Technology Director

Status: Full time, 12 Month Calendar

Compensation: Classified Exempt A-V