What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application System and Database Integrator, Information Technology position at Roger Williams University?
Company Description:
At Roger Williams University, students are prepared to be thinkers and doers ready to solve challenging problems with innovative solutions. RWU offers 50 majors and robust offerings of graduate and professional programs across eight schools of study including Rhode Island's only law school, with campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the heart of Providence, R.I. With small classrooms and a focus on undergraduate and graduate research and community engagement, a Roger Williams education blends the strength of liberal arts and professional studies, providing all students with the depth and breadth of interdisciplinary thinking and well-rounded knowledge necessary to succeed in our interconnected, global world. RWU is committed to strengthening society through engaged scholarship so that students graduate with the ability to think critically and apply the practical skills that today's employers demand.
Roger Williams University seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value all races, genders, identities, and abilities. RWU is committed to creating a thriving community that encourages lifelong learning, professional development, and academic innovation.
To learn more about Roger Williams University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please visit https://www.rwu.edu/who-we-are/diversity-equity-inclusion.
Job Description:
The Application System/Database Integrator serves as a technical resource responsible for the integration, optimization, and support of the University's application portfolio. Duties include application development, system integrations, interface design, data mapping, data standards enforcement, and data security. The primary area of responsibility is the University's electronic workflow processing ecosystem, Etrieve. In addition, this role provides secondary support for the University's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, Colleague, applying these same technical responsibilities as appropriate.
This position allows candidates to work 100% remotely or on the Bristol campus with a hybrid schedule.
Please note the individual must be available to work on an Eastern Time schedule as business requires.
Application Programming
- Proactively work with end-users within the University community to identify needs and requirements.
- Design appropriate programs using application tools to meet those needs and requirements within the specified timeframe.
- Analyze needs to determine where available tools can be leveraged to strengthen or enhance University operations. Perform programming tasks when uniquely skilled and during peak periods.
- Serve as a proponent and partner for added functionality in the RWU Campus Portal for students, faculty, staff and other constituents.
- Train departments and lead users on interfaces, data integration, and applications architecture. Serve as an integral resource during system upgrades and provide implementation support.
Application System Interfaces
- Document and maintain the applications portfolio and interfaces. Develop a standard approach and set of technical tools for system interfaces. Design and program application interfaces based on efficiency and optimization objectives. Coordinate testing of application system interfaces.
- Oversee the implementation and modification of application system interfaces in accordance with the University's systems architecture.
- Work with third-party vendors, as necessary, to facilitate the interfacing of vendor hardware and software with the University's applications.
Database Management and Integration
- Work with InfoTech managers and other technical staff to develop the data architecture, standards, and synchronization schemas in support of Etrieve applications.
- Work with database administrators to develop, test, and implement scripts and stored procedures to keep data in sync. Promote workflow tools for improved data management and information exchange.