Prairie State College is prioritizing innovation and technological advancements. This offers a distinct opportunity for an Enterprise Applications Lead to make significant contributions and collaboration. We are seeking a collaborative Enterprise Applications Lead ready to lead projects related to the institution's Ellucian Colleague ERP system and various applications across campus. Our client college is dedicated to utilizing technology to streamline operations and enhance efficiency. Bring your passion for customer service and positive attitude toward change management to help improve processes while increasing your technical acumen and project management skills.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic IT Enterprise Applications Lead to join our collaborative and innovative information technology team. This role combines the technical expertise of a Colleague ERP Administrator with the comprehensive IT management responsibilities of a Lead. The ideal candidate will bring strong communication skills, a passion for higher education, Colleague ERP technical expertise, and experience in managing and supporting enterprise applications.

Essential Duties

• Oversee the comprehensive management, support, architecture, and enhancement of Prairie State College’s suite of applications and technological solutions.
• Act as the primary liaison between the technology services team, campus departments, and external clients, facilitating effective solutions and integrations between Colleague and other campus systems.
• Serve as Project Lead in collaboration with technology team resources supporting the campus in application integration and customization needs.
• Supervise all aspects of Colleague maintenance, including managing production, test, and development environments, conducting weekly database optimizations, and implementing software patches and upgrades.
• Develop and maintain technical architecture documentation and generate reports for business and leadership review.
• Participate in and lead Colleague/Ellucian module project implementations, Unidata to SQL migrations, and oversee patching, cloning, and installation of base Colleague applications.
• Develop specifications, programming/analysis, and/or testing using Colleague Studio, ensuring the integration, customization, and optimization of the Ellucian Colleague system across multiple client institutions.
• Share knowledge and best practices, contributing to the continuous development of the CampusWorks team and fostering technological excellence at Prairie State College.

• 4 to 6 years of experience at a higher education institution with a strong preference for candidates with 10 years of Colleague and Higher Education experience.
• Experience with installation and setup of Colleague Self-Service, WebAPI, and Ethos.
• Programming experience, including scripting languages, Envision Basic, and Colleague Studio.
• Proficiency in SQL Server, Unidata, Oracle relational databases, and data migrations (ETL).
• Demonstrated ability in project management and leadership.

• Leadership experience in managing technical projects and teams, with a focus on enterprise application support and development.
• Experience in developing and executing strategic technology plans that align with institutional goals.
• Strong problem-solving skills, resourcefulness, and the ability to work effectively both individually and as part of a team across various practices.

What You Can Expect from Us

At CampusWorks, we don't just help our clients succeed; we help our employees succeed. Competitive pay, robust benefits for full-time employees, and professional development opportunities are a few of the many reasons that CampusWorks is a great place to build your career.

Our employees enjoy:

Meaningful work. Our employees often tell us that their work gives them a sense of purpose because it makes a difference in the lives of students and educators. CampusWorks Inc., as a large consulting firm, provides its employees with an opportunity to work both onsite and remotely with our clients across the United States and in Canada. With the nature of our clients’ work evolving quickly, we’re all being asked to support larger CampusWorks initiatives. Upon joining CampusWorks in a consulting role, your talent and expertise may be applied to a range of projects, assignments, and clients. 

A CEO who cares. Chairman and CEO Liz Murphy has made it her mission to create a culture that appreciates and takes good care of its people. As a result, being an employee of CampusWorks feels like being a member of a big family.

A virtual and onsite workplace. In an effort to reduce our environmental footprint, CampusWorks became a virtual company in 2012. As such, our team members are located across the U.S. and Canada, where they work from their home offices and at client sites.

Flexibility. We value work-life balance because we know that happy employees create happy customers. That's why CampusWorks offers both full-time and part-time 1099 consulting career opportunities to fit life's unique demands.

A company that gives back. Every year CampusWorks proudly supports numerous charitable fundraising initiatives that align with our vision to make higher education accessible to everyone.

 At CampusWorks, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives each CampusWorker (we call ourselves CampusWorkers) brings to our workplace each day. We believe everyone deserves a fair shot at success and appreciate the experiences each person brings beyond the traditional job requirements. If you are passionate about higher education and creating Happy Campuses, let's talk! If you’re a close but not exact match with the description, we hope you’ll still consider applying.

About CampusWorks

Founded in 1999, CampusWorks is dedicated to helping higher education overcome business and technological challenges that stand in the way of student success and completion. We work with community colleges, technical colleges, four-year public and private institutions, multi-college districts, and statewide higher education systems to tackle problems big and small. Our services are rooted in systems thinking and reach across the institution—from Student Services to Human Resources to Finance to Academics—to achieve transformative results.

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