What are the responsibilities and job description for the Enterprise Systems Specialist position at University of Illinois?
Enterprise System Specialist
Administrative Information Technology Services (AITS)
University of Illinois System - Urbana
The University System Office seeks an Enterprise System Specialist to work within a team environment to maintain, optimize, and provide technical support for enterprise-wide applications/systems. This position will perform project coordination and analytical roles for projects related to Finance, HR/Payroll and Student areas.
The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Provide highest level understanding of the University's enterprise information systems. Focus includes continued process and workflow analysis, enhanced module functionality, and application/upgrade support.
- Manage and coordinate information systems problem solving, solution development, decision-making, and participate in planning that will further the mission and vision of the current and future business environment.
- Recommend action to improve operations and correct sources of error in information that impacts University Human Resources, Financial and/or Student activities. Facilitate quality improvement efforts.
- Serve as expert resource on process/functionality issues for Banner and other enterprise systems. Assist users in functional areas to understand and apply system processes, and provide subject-matter expertise to internal and external clients as required.
- Support production critical activities during non-business hours, as needed. This may require evening or weekend hours, depending on the business cycle of the University.
- Keep informed of and apply contemporary technology related to enterprise systems.
- Interact with vendors regarding software upgrades, patches, etc.
- Perform other related responsibilities as assigned
Education and Experience
Required:
- Any combination totaling Two years from the following categories:
- progressively more responsible work experience in an Information Technology (IT) related profession
- college course work which included Information Technology (IT), IT Management, or a closely related discipline, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- 60 semester hours or Associate's Degree equals one (1) year
- 90-120 semester hours or Bachelor's Degree equals two (2) years
- Experience with Oracle Data Base Management System and SQL
Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical or business-related field
- Experience with one or more of the following technical tools: Application Manager (or another batch scheduling tool), PL/SQL, Java, other Object-oriented concepts.
- Experience working in a UNIX (preferably Solaris or Linux) environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system including Finance, Financial Aid, Human Resources, or Student Administration
- Requisite technical skills to make recommendations on strategy and approach for continued high functionality of enterprise applications in support of the University's vision and strategic plan
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, working with diverse groups of individuals and building partnerships
- Strong communication skills, verbal and written
- Ability to work independently, to be a team leader and to work as a team member
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy
- Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and to work with shifting priorities and schedules
- Knowledge of Oracle Security components and options
SALARY AND APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
This is a full-time Civil Service IT Technical Associate position appointed on a 12 month service basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after October 18, 2021. Salary is commensurate with experience.
TO APPLY:
Applications must be received by October 18, 2021. Apply for this position by going to http://jobs.illinois.edu. If you have not applied before, you must create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu. If you already have a profile, you will be redirected to that existing profile via email notification. To complete the application process:
Step 1) Submit the Staff Vacancy Application.
Step 2) Submit the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability forms.
Step 3) Upload your cover letter, resume (months and years of employment must be included), academic credentials (unofficial transcripts or diploma may be acceptable) and names/contact information for three references.
In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position by going to http://jobs.illinois.edu. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, contact Angela Foster at anfoster@uillinois.edu For questions about the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.
The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Other pre-employment assessments may be required, depending on the classification of Civil Service employment.
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The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment
The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.