Senior Engineer Application Systems & Integration

Senior Engineer Application Systems & Integration

Division: IT
Department/Office: IT General Allocation

St. Catherine University welcomes applications for a full-time, Senior Engineer Application Systems & Integration in our IT department.

This is a senior-level administrative engineer/programmer analyst position that will focus on computer applications supporting the operation of mission-critical, high-volume departments and functions of the institution. This person will provide leadership and project management for the implementation of upgrades or introduction of new products, design and develop interfaces between the ERP system and third-party software applications when necessary, develop and maintain administrative databases, and provide ongoing support for users in those departments. This person will give training and work direction to less experienced staff and provide direction to consultants on standards, technical installations, configuration, and integration.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide technical leadership for the installation, configuration, and implementation of new software and upgrades to existing application software modules used by assigned departments.
• Maintain and enhance existing applications as requested. Develop and implement program code based on design and specifications using accepted standards.
• Design new applications based on provided functional requirements documents.
• Analyze, define, and document technical requirements for workflow, logical processes, and interfaces with other systems.
• Understand and provide ongoing support for Banner ERP systems, particularly the Finance, Advancement, HR, and Student modules.
• Promote the concept of a "key user" program and provide appropriate training and ongoing consulting assistance.
• Complete maintenance functions assigned such as installation of ERP system and other software patches/updates, user account cleanup, file system cleanup, database maintenance procedures, etc.
• Write programs, data extraction scripts, and report generation requests using appropriate programming and report generation tools. Interact with business users across various functional areas to gather and interpret requirements, ensuring that information products satisfy business needs.

St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation's largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of five years experience with at least two years at the senior programmer/analyst level or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Experience analyzing the most complex user problems and recommending both short and long-term solutions.
• Experience utilizing database development, maintenance, and report generation tools (SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle), programming experience (Java, Javascript, WebServices, etc.) and capability and willingness to learn additional tools are required.
• Experience installing and maintaining ERP application software for colleges is highly desirable.
• Programming experience in a Web environment (HTML, CSS, etc.) is desirable.
• Ability to provide work direction and coordinate implementation projects.
• Must have strong communication and organizational skills, proven ability to work successfully with end-user teams, and be self-directed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a Higher Education environment.
• Experience with Ellucian Banner is a plus.

We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency. Consistent with the university's commitment to women, diversity, and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience and service.

Application Instructions:

Posting Number: 20220634-STAFF
Posting Start Date: 10/17/2024
Application Deadline: 11/12/2024

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St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to "love of neighbor without distinction" and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups that have traditionally had less representation in higher education are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at or 651-690-6565.