Job location: Boca Raton

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2022-01-20
Req: REQ12325
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Position Summary:

With over 30,000 students from all 50 states and over 180 countries, 21 intercollegiate teams, 180 plus degree programs, and an administration that thrives on discovery and excellence, FAU is pushing the boundaries of higher education. Florida Atlantic's faculty and staff are trailblazers and innovators with a passion for finding creative solutions while advancing science, art, and technology in all disciplines. Our work environment is a hub of cultures from across the nation and the world, making FAU a place where collaboration flourishes.

Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Technology Services is seeking a Coordinator – Database Systems Programmer – Boca Raton, FL.

Summary of Responsibilities Include:

• Manages numerous simultaneous projects with stakeholders across the division to provide support with integration of software.
• Maintains reports that generate email and letter communications and assists in managing integrated Admissions database systems.
• Troubleshoots and resolves errors among systems. Utilizes SQL and reporting tools such as Crystal Reports.
• Develops systems/programs which interface with the student information system for the Office of Admissions, and other SAEM Departments, to increase efficiency of operations, using a variety of programming languages including, HTML, PHP, Python, Java, etc.
• Coordinates the maintenance of the Admissions website with partners in Public Affairs and develops web forms and sites for division.
• Responsible for administering and integrating multiple related functional area information systems and for formulating and recommending policies and procedures to effectively administer the related systems in the division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management.
• Maintains division databases, both on-site and off-site, providing reports when required by department leaders and administrators, and designing tools to provide an interface among the databases.
• Maintains thorough documentation for all software systems.
• Provide technical assistance to the office of Admissions, and other SAEM departments, supporting desktop, software systems, and account permissions.
• Diagnoses software, desktop, and network problems of moderate to high complexity with divisional staff, university departmental groups and vendors taking appropriate action, with the director, to resolve or escalate.
• Performs job duties as assigned, which may occasionally be outside of normal business hours.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience required.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential to success in this position.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.

Must also have excellent customer service, organizational and time management skills.

Salary:

$60,000 - $70,000

College or Department:

SAEM Technology Services

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., some nights and weekends.

Application Deadline:

2022-02-06-08:00

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711

Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

Successful completion of a background check, which may include a motor vehicle check, credit check, fingerprinting or additional screening, is required for the selected candidate prior to the start date.

A resume and a cover letter are required for this position. Make sure to attach these required documents in the Attachments section of the application. Any missing required documents will result to disqualification.