Colleague Administrator

The Colleague Administrator is responsible for the operations and maintenance of the Colleague administrative server and ERP infrastructure. This position reports to the Chief Information Officer and works collaboratively across the IT department to consistently deliver exceptional services to our client.

The Colleague Administrator will ensure Colleague databases are available to end users, secure, monitored, backed up, and recoverable; perform and monitor clones of the Production database on an automated or on an as needed basis; maintain Colleague software: keep up to date with regulatory requirements, defect resolutions and enhancements and support the software solutions, which includes but is not limited to the ERP solution, workflow, the imaging solution, integrations solution, and others.

This position will help drive transformation across a variety of ERP applications, databases, and platforms. The duties will adjust to match the technology portfolio and project workload.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for collaborating with appropriate CampusWorks and client stakeholders to maintain client plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 5-10 years of experience working with Ellucian Colleague. Experience with other ERP systems is a plus.
• Working knowledge of the Linux Operating System, as required to install and maintain databases in that environment.
• Working knowledge of the Windows Operating System, Java and Tomcat, as required to install, maintain, update and deploy Colleague applications.
• Ability to open Ellucian Cases and navigate support and escalation processes, as needed, to gain insight or resolve issues.
• Ability to create and follow detailed project plans, and to guide others involved with projects driven by the DBA.
• Ability to create clear, concise documentation of the database systems and their administrative functions.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Prior experience in coordinating meetings and facilitating group discussions is a plus.

What You Can Expect from Us

At CampusWorks, we don't just help our clients succeed; we help our employees succeed. Competitive pay, robust benefits for full-time employees, and professional development opportunities are a few of the many reasons that CampusWorks is a great place to build your career.

Meaningful work. Our employees often tell us that their work gives them a sense of purpose because it makes a difference in the lives of students and educators. CampusWorks Inc., as a large consulting firm, provides its employees with an opportunity to work both onsite and remotely with our clients across the United States and in Canada. With the nature of our clients’ work evolving quickly, we’re all being asked to support larger CampusWorks initiatives. Upon joining CampusWorks in a consulting role, your talent and expertise may be applied to a range of projects, assignments, and clients. 

A CEO who cares. Chairman and CEO Liz Murphy has made it her mission to create a culture that appreciates and takes good care of its people. As a result, being an employee of CampusWorks feels like being a member of a big family.

A virtual and onsite workplace. In an effort to reduce our environmental footprint, CampusWorks became a virtual company in 2012. As such, our team members are located across the U.S. and Canada, where they work from their home offices and at client sites.

Flexibility. We value work-life balance because we know that happy employees create happy customers. That's why CampusWorks offers both full-time and part-time 1099 consulting career opportunities to fit life's unique demands.

A company that gives back. Every year CampusWorks proudly supports numerous charitable fundraising initiatives that align with our vision to make higher education accessible to everyone.

 At CampusWorks, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives each CampusWorker (we call ourselves CampusWorkers) brings to our workplace each day. We believe everyone deserves a fair shot at success and appreciate the experiences each person brings beyond the traditional job requirements. If you are passionate about higher education and creating Happy Campuses, let's talk! If you’re a close but not exact match with the description, we hope you’ll still consider applying.

About CampusWorks

Founded in 1999, CampusWorks is dedicated to helping higher education overcome business and technological challenges that stand in the way of student success and completion. We work with community colleges, technical colleges, four-year public and private institutions, multi-college districts, and statewide higher education systems to tackle problems big and small. Our services are rooted in systems thinking and reach across the institution—from Student Services to Human Resources to Finance to Academics—to achieve transformative results.

Want to learn more about life at CampusWorks? Visit https://www.campusworksinc.com/about/ to see how we empower Higher Education to reach its full potential

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