Business Applications Administrator

• Position Type:
  Classified/ Positions - District Office
• Date Posted:
  9/21/2026
• Location:
  
  Educational Service Center
• Date Available:
  
  11/01/2026
• Closing Date:
  10/02/2026
• Days of the Week:
  Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday
• Shift Times:
  8:00am - 4:30pm

$

The employee in this position implements, manages, and maintains the core Business, HR and Payroll applications of the district – to include system design, set-up, maintenance, troubleshooting, process evaluation and improvements, and system security. The Business Applications Administrator will work with all interested parties, such as technical support, vendors, end-users and staff, to ensure that the applications are functioning in such a way as to promote the district's core mission.

They provide advanced levels of support with the integration of multiple applications and/or processes. They are able to manage highly complex projects involving multiple systems, user groups, and lasting several months; and ensure that the systems meet service level objectives.

• Assumes lead role and subject-matter expert for mission-critical application of Business PLUS and communicates effectively with other technical staff and district level end users. Determines and meets deadlines for the implementation of project timelines.
• Develops, implements and monitors information systems policies and procedures for the purpose of ensuring data accuracy, system stabilization, security and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborates with district personnel, vendors, and peers for the purpose of implementing, maintaining and troubleshooting data, systems and/or programs. Acts as the primary district liaison to vendors. Track incidents to closure and verify solutions provide required outcome.
• Assess systems-level processes and leads effort to identify and implement new solutions. Translates ideas into concrete action plans to implement significant change and/or improvements in the district.
• Coordinate with Business Services and Human Resources staff to research, analyze, and troubleshoot application program problems and inefficiencies. Effectively formulate recommendations for solutions and improvements.
• Provides leadership and planning to training staff and end users, identifies training needs and provides training in multiple formats to users in virtually all positions of the district.
• Develops and documents data models for the purpose of responding to user and administrative data needs, data relationships, system modification and customized reporting.
• Leads effort to implement system upgrades, including developing proper test plans, ensuring adequate testing is performed, maintaining test records, and providing proper communication to affected parties.
• Designs and creates a wide variety of technical and non-technical materials for the purpose of documenting processes, providing written reference and/or explaining new and existing functionality and flow of information. Ensures these materials are compliant with district, state and federal reporting requirements including but not limited to district policy, state RCW and WAC codes, and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
  
  Assist school and department staff in the development, creation, documentation, and maintenance of reports using the various report-writing tools.
• Researches solutions for the purpose of providing technical information on compatibility, new technologies, system errors, user problems and cross system communication.
• Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform essential functions and improve performance, functionality and user experience.
• Serve as a member of the Business Services team. Perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in job related area or business-related computer science
• Two year's experience in computer system application support

• Experience with microcomputer and centralized online computer systems
• Experience in computer-generated report writing and spreadsheet development
• Experience in training and group facilitation
• Or any combination of experience and education that has provided the required knowledge and abilities