Senior Business Systems Administrator
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Category:: Professional
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Department:: Information Technology Services
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Oct 15, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 49890
Position ID:: 182076

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. The high-achieving Binghamton student body also represents a great diversity of life experiences, from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

Budget Title: Senior Programmer/Analyst (SL-4)

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

The Senior Business Systems Administrator is a member of a technical team responsible for the development and advancement of Binghamton University's enterprise systems in the Information Technology Services Department. The Senior Business Systems Administrator position, reporting to the Assistant Director of Business Systems, serves as an expert technical resource, working with the Assistant Director of Business Systems, to develop, support and maintain integrations with the SSO, Oracle, and Banner ERP systems, and other university systems. We develop, administer, and implement innovative solutions for our campus community.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform complex analytical and programming activities associated with supporting systems and interfaces
• Design and perform analysis and author programming associated with maintenance, modifications, and enhancements to existing authentication and administrative applications
• Investigate and become familiar with emerging technologies with the intent of implementation as well as to provide training to other team members and act as a resource for developing standards of these technologies
• Work in concert with the assistant director, project leaders, managers, and departments on technical designs and consultations
• Assist in maintaining and review of a centrally located repository of documentation. Documentation should describe the infrastructure and architecture of the systems, program development, logic, coding, testing, changes, modifications, and execution instructions necessary for operations
• Shibboleth and SSO authentication systems
• University data infrastructure
• Banner infrastructure development
• Oracle application including Apache, Weblogic and Banner Workflow
• Other department specific applications

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with relational database systems and SQL
• Knowledge of system development fundamentals, development process, and requirements
• Experience with Oracle database administration
• Relevant experience integrating business systems and applications
• Experience with Linux administration
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to process information logically
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Evidence of effective interpersonal skills and customer service orientation to coordinate, manage, and consult with individuals from all levels

Preferences:

• Master's degree in computer science, information systems/sciences, or a related field
• 2 or more years' relevant programming experience
• Demonstrated skills in software design, debugging, testing, and documentation
• Experience working in a large, complex organization
• Relevant experience integrating business systems and applications in a higher education environment.
• Experience building interfaces and integrations between disparate systems
• Experience with Linux and Shell scripting
• Ability to understand languages, tools, and frameworks such as C, Groovy/Grails, Java, PHP, PL/SQL, Python, XML, Eclipse, and am SCM
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or similar cloud infrastructure is a plus
• Experience with Apache and Tomcat is a plus
• Experience with identity management technologies (Okta, SSO, SAML, OAuth) is a plus
• Experience with javascript is a plus
• Experience working with Banner Student systems is a plus

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Additional Information:

Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:
https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact: Ada Robinson-Perez, ADA Coordinator email: arobins@binghamton.edu or 607-777-3660.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: https://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=182076

Deadline for Internal Applicants: October 29, 2024

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

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1. Resume,
2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references

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