Department Information

The University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado, population over 100,000, an hour's drive north of Denver, and within driving distance of the Rocky Mountains. UNC has an enrollment of over 12,000 students who attend classes on the 250-acre campus, and is large enough to provide true University opportunities, and small enough to treat students and employees as individuals. State classified employee benefits include medical, dental, life, flexible spending, PERA retirement, and tuition waiver for employees and dependents.

Description of Job

***THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT RESIDENTS OF COLORADO***

Position Summary:

This position supports the operations of the university through application support for specific systems and through business process improvements and automations. This specific role will be the primary contact for specific applications/solutions (including, but not limited to, Slate). The Business Analyst & Developer will also provide support to functional areas through general business analysis services and the development of custom solutions and process automations. This role is also asked to configure applications, produce and maintain documentation, and provide break/fix support.

Job Duties:

Application Support 40%

Deploy, configure, and support third party applications used by a variety of campus stakeholders. Understand user needs, sector best practices, and policies/guidelines to configure systems accordingly. Apply system updates, make configuration changes, troubleshoot issues, provide break/fix support, and develop/maintain documentation. Examples of supported applications include (but are not limited to) Slate, eRezLife, Lenel, Power BI, etc.

Business Analysis and Development 30%

• Analyze business processes by communicating with functional users, understanding the purpose of the process, and recognizing both needs and pain points for operational staff.
• Identify opportunities to improve or streamline current processes. This may include automating manual steps, removing bottlenecks, eliminating redundant or unnecessary tasks, etc.
• Develop and implement technical solutions to realize the potential improvements identified during the analysis. This often involves writing code to streamline or automate some or all of the business process.
• Create and maintain documentation for business processes and technical solutions.

Code Development and Maintenance 20%

• Design, develop, test, and deliver code needed for various projects. Programming languages may include Python, SQL, Java, HTML, XML, FOCUS, and others as needed.
• Collaborate with other team members to troubleshoot, enhance, or adjust existing code as needed.
• Document code with inline comments where appropriate. Use designated tools for general documentation and version control.

Vulnerability Mitigation 5%

Use IM&T tools and resources to identify and remediate vulnerabilities on systems or servers that BAAS supports.

Innovate and Evolve Skillset 5%

Proactively learn and adapt skillsets based on continuously evolving technologies, business processes, software updates, user needs, and/or institutional priorities.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

• Proficiency in Python, SQL, HTML
• Familiarity with Ellucian Banner
• Experience using Slate or similar tools to build population queries, email campaigns, content with Liquid Markup, and hierarchical security groups
• Experience using PowerBI and other Microsoft Power Apps

Supplemental Information

Important note: Applications are part of the selection process and will be reviewed by a Human Resource professional to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job announcement. Clearly document in the "Work Experience" and "Education" sections on your application any and all specialized work experience, skills, education, and accomplishments that relate to the position duties and minimum qualifications. No inferences will be made regarding your education or experience, only what is stated and provided in your application materials will be used to evaluate your qualifications. We will offer a salary that is commensurate with the experience of the selected candidate.
Conditions for Employment:All potential University of Northern Colorado employees may be subject to successful completion of a background check, motor vehicle record review, physical, and/or a drug test.
Required Notice:In compliance with the Clery Act, the most recent University of Northern ColoradoAnnual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online and a paper copy can be requested at the UNC Police Department. This report contains crime statistics and policy statements related to safety, conduct processes and Title IX investigations.
DPA/DHR Notice:The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, geneticinformation, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The University of Northern Colorado is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our Human Resources Office, Cindy Tomlinson, at cindy.tomlinson@unco.edu or call 970-351-2829.