Position Title:

Software Implementation Specialist

Department/School:

Administrative Computing, Information Technology Division 

Salary/Pay Rate:

$74,000 - $76,000

Job Summary:

Marist University welcomes applications for the position of Software Implementation Specialist as a team member in Administrative Computing in the Information Technology Division, reporting to the Senior Director of Enterprise Solutions. Working closely with the DBAs, Application Programmers, System Administrators and Application Administrators, this position’s primary responsibility is the installation of 3rd party software and the integration to Ellucian’s Banner ERP. Essential technical duties include the continued maintenance and support of the software and applying the required upgrades and bug fixes. This position will also assist with identifying opportunities to enhance or improve business processes via integration or, as necessary, minimize the impact of integration on those processes.

A career in Information Technology at Marist University will provide you with the opportunity to realize your potential, build in-demand technology skills and support the University’s next chapter, ready to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

This position is hybrid/remote eligible with periodic on-campus work at the supervisor’s discretion.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems and/or five years of experience in the information technology field.
• Linux and/or Windows skills.
• Proficient in SQL and/or MySQL.
• Must be a team player with excellent communication and problem-solving skills and have experience working with customers across teams.
• Ability to learn new technologies and take pride in your work.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for installing third-party software, including integration with Ellucian’s Banner ERP, configuring applications for the Marist environment and SSO, and deploying software in a high-availability environment with automated failover where possible.
• Continued maintenance and support of on-site 3rd party software by applying all upgrades and patches, debug software issues and apply customization as needed. Within 5:00 AM System Maintenance Window, migrate processes to Production.
• Provide back-end technical support to application. programmers and application administrators for on-site 3rd party software.
• Following standards, write, maintain and document Linux and Windows scripts needed in support of Banner integration to 3rd party software.
• Assist with identifying opportunities to enhance or improve business processes via integration, or, as necessary, minimize the impact of integration on those processes.
• Provide support as needed for Banner related tasks/projects.
• Provide 24/7 on-call on a rotational basis support.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with Microsoft SQL and MySQL/Maria DB.
• Familiar with Ellucian Banner ERP.
• Linux and Windows skills.
• Familiar with Tomcat and/or IIS/Apache Administration.
• Familiar with Bash or CMD PowerShell.

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References 

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment.
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years University contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist University.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • University pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.

About the Department/School:

Make a reverberating impact as part of a team that is heavily involved in:

• Research and Education
• Prototyping
• Management

As a leader in educational applications of technology, Information Technology (IT) offers students, faculty, and staff access to advanced technologies to help promote a strong sense of community. A distinguishing feature of the Marist education is the manner in which information technology is used in support of teaching, learning, and scholarship. This environment creates a strong applied research culture and includes Marist students as young paraprofessionals which makes Marist unique within higher education.

Marist employees enjoy a highly competitive benefits and compensation package. We provide comprehensive benefits to eligible employees, their family members, and retirees. Benefits may include tuition, reimbursement, rich health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision), life and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and generous retirement savings plans. Other benefits include discount programs, highly competitive paid time off, ample opportunity for community involvement, and local volunteer opportunities with foundations and non-profit organizations.

Marist IT staff come from diverse career and educational backgrounds. Our community of technologists collaborate to support a commitment to excellence with 80 staff members within 15 departments, more than 200 student paraprofessionals, and a 24/7/365 operation. Effort, talent, and commitment are rewarded and recognized within the division both internally by leadership, and externally through numerous industry accolades and awards. No two days are ever the same while working in IT. With our focus on open-source technology and innovation, we are committed to finding more effective and practical ways to use technology to meet institutional goals.

We are looking for excellence, attention to detail, strong ownership of one’s work, and exceptional problem solving and project management skills. If you’re a critical thinker with the ability to solve problems independently and as part of a hard working team, we welcome your application for this position as a Software Implementation Specialist.

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about 

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Administrative (Exempt)

Months per Year:

12

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM

Please note: This position is hybrid/remote eligible with periodic on-campus work at the supervisor’s discretion.

Relocation: It is University policy to reimburse eligible newly hired full-time administrative staff members for reasonable expenses incurred in relocating to the Hudson Valley area. To be eligible for reimbursement, new employees must move a minimum of 50 miles from their present home; must move within the first year of hire. Generally, the University will reimburse eligible moving and relocating expenses up to $7,000.

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of all members of the Marist community.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.