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 Enterprise Applications Lead will engage directly with academic, administrative, and student services stakeholders. This level of collaboration benefits from face-to-face interactions, which can lead to a deeper understanding of the nuanced requirements and challenges these users face. 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.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
