The mission of Goodwin University is to educate a diverse student population in a dynamic environment that aligns education, commerce, and community. Our innovative programs of study prepare students for professional careers while promoting lifelong learning and civic responsibility. As a nurturing university community, we challenge students, faculty, staff, and administration to fully realize their highest academic, professional, and personal potential.

Position Description Summary/Purpose:

As an Enterprise System Developer on the Enterprise Systems/Services team, your role will be central in the development of integration solutions and business processes that are critical to the smooth functioning of Enterprise systems. The Enterprise System Developer engages as a proactive partner within the institution’s end user community, namely in the areas of Registrar, Financial Aid, Finance, Accounts Receivable, and reporting. We embody a mindset of continuous improvement as we act as the single source of truth on ERP systems deployed, help to optimize day-to-day operational execution to improve customer service & delivery, guide business process innovation, and drive transformational initiatives. This position is located in East Hartford, CT.

Essential Job Functions/Primary Responsibilities:

(The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and self-starter with a can-do attitude.
• Consult with end users and other departments to understand business processes, project status, proposals, as well as technical issues and then working to help end users become more efficient and effective utilizing the Ellucian Colleague ERP system.
• Confer with data processing or project managers to obtain information on limitations or capabilities for data processing projects.
• Providing functional/technical assistance by responding to inquiries regarding errors, problems or questions with programs.
• Providing guidance in the formulation and coordination of an end-user training strategy, and when appropriate, developing and delivering such training.
• Facilitating various business process reviews and application prototyping sessions as well as providing business process analysis and insight into best practice methodologies.
• Evaluating and adjusting where appropriate, the Ellucian Colleague configurations relative to the client business practices.
• Providing project leadership for functional work groups enabling them to stay on time and on task.
• Serving as cross-module integration project coordinator to assist in the resolution of cross-module issues.
• Consulting with supervisors, systems analysts, programmers and end users to develop functional design specifications and gathering information about program intent, functions, features; data requirements, input requirements and output requirements; internal and external checks and controls; hardware and operating system environment, interfaces with other systems, training and support.
• Conducts all work in a safe manner and all work safety practices are followed.