Application Specialist

Description

Position Summary

Walsh University is currently seeking an Application Specialist. The Application Specialist’s role is to define, develop, test, maintain, implement, improve and document new and existing software applications in support of the continual improvement of Walsh’s enterprise applications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Collaborate with developers, programmers, and designers in conceptualizing and development of new software programs and applications.
• Redesign/convert antiquated legacy solutions and reports to fit IT enterprise platforms and best practices
• Align work with University objectives
• Assist in defining software development project plans, including scoping, scheduling, and implementation.
• Research, identify, analyze, and fulfill requirements of all internal and external program users.
• Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements and upgrades.
• Write programming scripts to enhance functionality and/or performance of University applications as necessary.
• Design, run, and monitor software performance tests on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging.
• Administer critical analysis of test results and deliver solutions to problem areas.
• Generate statistics and write reports for management and/or team members on the status of the programming process.
• Develop and maintain user manuals and guidelines.
• Train end users to operate new or modified programs.
• Install software products for end users as required.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Must understand and support the Mission, Vision and Code of Ethical Conduct of Walsh University, as a Catholic higher education university as expressed in Ex Corde Ecclesiae, and possess the following:

• Understanding of coding methods and best practices.
• Experience and knowledge with database programming languages such as SQL, PL/SQL, C#, VB, or similar languages.
• Experience and knowledge with multiple database environments such as Oracle or SQL Server.
• Hands-on experience developing test cases and test plans.
• Able to communicate effectively with non-technical staff and with members of interdisciplinary teams.
• Flexible and adaptable in regards to learning and understanding new technologies.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct research into software-related issues and products.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related field and 2 years programming experience preferred.
• Associate degree in computer science, information systems, or related field and 4 years programming experience required.

Work Experience:

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in enterprise applications especially in a higher learning environment.

• Demonstrated experience in project management and successful delivery of projects/programs.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge with programming languages such as C#, PHP, JavaScript, SQL, or similar languages.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge with Oracle and SQL Server databases.
• Experience with Banner, Salesforce and OnGuard a plus.

Skills and abilities:

• Professional demeanor and ability to interact with charity towards students, staff and faculty.  Positive attitude a must.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. The physical requirements of the job include but are not limited to: Normal day-to-day functions include prolonged sitting, standing, and walking -- between offices and campus buildings, extended periods of keyboard work and use of a computer monitor, and occasional lifting and carrying objects no more than 20 pounds.

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit a completed online application and any additional documents requested by the search/interview committee. This may include resume, unofficial transcripts, etc.

About Walsh University

Walsh University is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and passionate individual who is enthusiastic about the environment found on a private, values based, Catholic liberal arts campus. Walsh University believes in the desirability of a small university that promotes academic excellence, a diverse community and close student-teacher interactions. A commitment to the Judeo Christian tradition, diversity and service learning are critical to the mission of Walsh University.  Walsh University is committed to principles of equal opportunity and is an equal opportunity employer.