Functional Area Technical Liaison
- Employer
- Ball State University
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Sep 15, 2022
Job Details
Position Information
Position Title
Functional Area Technical Liaison
About this Opportunity
Ball State University Information Technology is seeking a Functional Area Technical Liaison. In this role you will work with area functional team members to understand, build, support, manage and enhance processes. This includes support of incidents (break/ fix), requests, creation of project plans and the follow through to resolve all open issues and provide proactive support/guidance on all university systems. If you are interested in this type of work, please apply to be a member of our team.
Inclusive Excellence Statement
At Ball State University, inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Inclusive Excellence Plan to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.
Benefits and Community
https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/humanresources/jobs/benefits-and-community/professional-staff
Live Near Your Work - If you are considering living near the Ball State area, please visit the following link to learn more about relocation and living in east central Indiana:
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FLSA
Administrative Exemption
Hrs/Week
40
Length of Assignment
Full-Time At-Will
Position Function
Provide enterprise level technical support as a member of the Enterprise Project Support Office ( EPSO ); work with area functional team members to understand, build, support, manage and enhance processes within functional areas. This includes support of incidents (Break/ fix), requests, creation of project plans and the follow through to resolve all open issues; provide proactive support/guidance on all university systems while facilitating collaboration with functional units, Enterprise Information Systems Service staff and outsourced resources. Will be approximately 50% functional and 50% technical.
Minimum Education
Associate’s degree plus an additional combination of education or experience in IT equivalent to two years. Or, High school diploma or GED plus an additional combination of education or experience in IT equivalent to four years.
Minimum Experience
At least two years working with information systems; demonstrated experience in providing technical analysis of complex business processes; ability to identify and create efficiencies and improvements of those processes; two year’s experience working with using and creating reports in an enterprise reporting solution; at least one year of enterprise project management experience. Two years’ experience in understanding and creating SQL scripts.
Minimum Other
Excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills.
Authorization to work in the US
Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Preferred Education
Master’s degree in a technology or business related program.
Preferred Experience
Five years of experience working in an IT environment and two years of project management experience with large multi-faceted projects at a higher educational institution providing technology solutions at a managerial or leadership level.
Preferred Other
Two years’ experience with a higher education ERP solution (Preferably Banner).
Pre-Employment Screening
Requires successful completion of a background check.
Position Title(s) Supervised
None
Required Certifications
EEO Statement
Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
About Ball State University
Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 120 undergraduate programs. We offer more than 140 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees, with many of them ranking among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.
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Department
Information Technology Services:120040
Department Information
The minimum salary for this position is $65,000.00.
Department Email or Phone Number
285-6275
Duties & Responsibilities
Ranking
1
Job Duty
Provide onsite technical support while gaining a comprehensive understanding of the functional areas processes.
Ranking
2
Job Duty
Facilitate meetings with functional team members and/or IT resources to assess and support functional areas initiatives, projects or open incidents.
Ranking
3
Job Duty
Conduct technical and process feasibility review of incoming requests. Work with other IT staff as needed to examine projected impact on existing technologies and processes; deliver recommendations to designated representatives showing anticipated risk/reward, technical integration analysis, support requirements, duplication and overlap analysis, anticipated budget, and to support university vision.
Ranking
4
Job Duty
Perform efficiency analysis of existing business processes in various functional areas. Collaborate with functional areas to identify and improve or replace inefficient business processes with more effective, sustainable and automated processes.
Ranking
5
Job Duty
Work with EPSO, Enterprise Information System Services staff and outsourced staff to support IT issues.
Ranking
6
Job Duty
Work with functional team to create and maintain the scripts and processes required to extract, transform, review and move data and metadata to the appropriate data store. Review business problems and design appropriate solutions using various ETL toolsets.
Ranking
7
Job Duty
Provide leadership/ direction, assist in planning and coordinate the efforts of the continued maintenance and instance management of enterprise systems.
Ranking
8
Job Duty
Escalate to EPSO / IT management for resolution as needed.
Ranking
9
Job Duty
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
202201122P
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
11/07/2022
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
09/15/2022
Applications Accepted Through Date
10/10/2022
Open Until Filled
No
Information regarding transcripts
The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.
Special Instructions Summary
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Undergraduate Transcripts
- Master's Transcripts
Company
Founded in 1918 in Muncie, Indiana, the public research university has grown to more than 22500 students
Spirited and motivated, we learn, grow, and take flight. Our faculty and staff—everyone in our community—embrace students as learning partners from day one. In classrooms and labs, in immersive learning projects, on the sports fields—with creativity and determination—Cardinals Fly. We are grounded in our values, lifted by our knowledge, and go confidently upward toward ever greater opportunities. Ours is a simple promise: to challenge each other to excel. And with Beneficence as our guide—We Fly.
We are committed to excellence through a talented and diverse faculty and staff. Inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world. We are excited that you want to join us in these endeavors!
The university offers excellent benefits, including health care and retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, and generous time off with pay.
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