Functional Administrator (Systems Administrator)
- Employer
- Auburn University
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jan 14, 2021
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Position Details
Requisition Number
S574P
Home Org Name
Procurement and Business Services
Division Name
VP for Bus-Fin & CFO
Position Title
Functional Administrator (Systems Administrator)
Job Class Code
HC91
Appointment Status
Full-time
Part-time FTE
Limited Term
No
Limited Term Length
Job Summary
Coordinates operation and maintenance for Procurement and Business Services’ highly complex third-party technology platforms including, but not limited to, Jaggaer, Concur Travel & Expense Management, JP Morgan Single Use Account and Procurement Card programs. This includes ERP integrations, maintaining customer roles, tables, and creating complex forms and workflows.
Essential Functions
1. Serving as the Systems Administrator for Procurement and Business Services, performs maintenance, implementation, training, troubleshooting and support to technology platforms to optimize processes, workflows, policy compliance, and end-user experience.
2. Develops, leads and supports technology project plans, which outlines project tasks, requirements, milestone dates, status, allocation of resources, testing, documenting, and communicating system functionality and its impact to stakeholders.
3. Evaluates and identifies opportunities to enhance user experience and increase the use and value of the Procurement Service Center’s technologies.
4. Collaborates with Procurement and Business Services teammates, University constituents, and other strategic partners to identify areas of improvement within existing functionality and evaluate ROI of potential system enhancements.
5. Acts as a liaison in the updating and development of training and communication materials related to the Procurement and Business Services systems.
6. Supports ongoing administration of the Procurement and Business Services’ technology platforms at a departmental level while ensuring all applications and integrations are functioning properly and troubleshooting system-related issues on a daily basis.
7. Communicates system-related issues and enhancement requests between third party software suppliers and internal stakeholders.
8. Prepares weekly and monthly staff statistics ensuring quarterly reports mandated by senior leadership or the State of Alabama are prepared accurately and within the specified time period. Prepares vendor spend reports to be used in developing negotiation strategies.
9. Works on special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Education Level
Bachelor's degree
Field of Study
Degree in Business, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, or related field.
Years of Experience
4
Area of Experience
Experience in systems administration or systems design; data reporting and analysis.
Requirements for Additional Job Levels
Education Level
Field of Study
Years of Experience
Area of Experience
Requirements for Additional Job Levels
Minimum Skills and Abilities
Minimum Technology Skills
Minimum License and Certifications
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with system implementations
- Experience in troubleshooting system issues and working with other groups to prioritize and resolve the issues
- Experience in Process Improvement
- Experience acting as a liaison between internal associates and external suppliers to resolve concerns
- Procurement background
- Advanced oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong presentation and facilitation skills to communicate with and persuade a wide range of audiences
- Knowledge of P2P processes preferred
- Experience with Procure-to-Pay software
Salary Grade
34
Salary Range
$45,100 - $75,100
Job Category
Information Systems/Technology
Working Hours if Non-Traditional
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
Posting Date
01/14/2021
Closing Date
EEO Statement
AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER . It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://www.auemployment.com/postings/20153
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How were you made aware of this opportunity?
- AU Employment website
- Employment websites (Indeed, HigherEd Jobs, etc.)
- Veterans Assistance Services
- Disability Assistance Services
- Newspaper
- Professional Journal
- Listserv
- HR email
- Social Media
- State Employment Service
- Walk-in
- Other
- * Please select the answer that best describes your current
employment relationship with Auburn University.
- Not a current Auburn employee
- Current Auburn employee in position less than one year
- Current Auburn employee in position more than one year
- * Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Business,
Industrial & Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering,
Management Information Systems, or related field from an accredited
institution?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have 4 years of experience in systems administration
or systems design; data reporting and analysis?
- Yes
- No
- * Please describe your related experience in detail and provide
the job titles of the positions in which you obtained it.
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