IT Systems Analyst

Position Summary:

Join UDit, a team that comprises over 90 staff dedicated to providing tools and services for teaching, learning, research and administration. UDit collaborates with faculty, students and staff on innovative IT services to meet the diverse needs of our UD community. This is a full time benefit eligible position that offers health, dental and vision insurance, retirement, disability, tuition assistance, vacation/sick accrual and holiday pay.

Reporting to the Director of Information Technology in Student Development, the IT Systems Analyst will work collaboratively to deliver technology solutions that support the strategic initiatives of the division and the institution. Student Development IT provides technology services to staff providing health care, career and personal counseling, wellness opportunities, housing and residence life, leadership programs, student life, and campus safety. The IT Systems Analyst is responsible for collaboratively planning, building, and deploying technology solutions that support the efforts in these areas. Student Development IT supports a mix of on-premises and cloud hosted applications. A majority of the on-premises applications are powered by a combination of Microsoft Windows Server and Microsoft SQL Server.

The IT Systems Analyst will build security, observability, and resiliency into these solutions, and will work closely with vendors and other IT staff to deliver upgrades and enhancements on a regular schedule. A successful member of the team will exercise technical acumen provisioning Windows operating systems and applications, enhancing security and availability via enterprise tools, improve the quality of systems integration, and increase the automation of the managed environment

Consultation with staff throughout the division and the broader institution will be essential to the IT Systems Analyst's decision making process. Strong customer relations and communications skills are integral to the success of the position.

This IT Systems Analyst is an opportunity for an IT systems generalist to gain experience in a broad range of applications in a wide scope of disciplines. This position will require constant learning and a pursuit of continuous quality improvement in day to day work.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university plus two years experience in a technology related field.
Experience exploring business problems, collaborating with colleagues to document potential solutions, and delivering solutions to customers and constituents
Experience delivering technical solutions utilizing:
Enterprise system architecture models and methods
Microsoft Windows Server operating systems and associated management tools
competent development practices with Powershell, Python, or functional equivalent to build and deliver technical solutions
ETL processes (batch, API, or others) in support of systems integration
Demonstrated and successful experience working with people from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, or other relevant technical field
5 years of relevant technical experience
Demonstrated knowledge of Student Development/Student Affairs learning/business systems and processes
Documented systems administration of Microsoft SQL server paired with SSIS
Knowledge of and sensitivity to a Catholic Marianist work environment.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

A federal court on December 7, 2021, issued a ruling that suspends the COVID-19 vaccine requirement that applies to federal contractors nationwide. With this development, the University will pause any enforcement action against employees who have not complied with the requirement to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8, 2021 or to have requested an exemption to maintain their employment status.

The University will continue to monitor the state of the pandemic on campus and in the community as well as developments in federal and state requirements, and also will continue to regularly consult with public health officials and our medical panel. As has been the case throughout the pandemic, our protocols and requirements are subject to change depending on conditions on campus or in our community, and government requirements.

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.