System Analyst

Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts collegeof 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence.

Posting Number: 0601342

Position Title: System Analyst

FLSA: Exempt

Job Type: Full-Time

Staff Term: 12 Months

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates): 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday

Academic Year Schedule (dates):

Faculty Term:

Position Type: Staff

Department: Information Technology Services

The Systems Analyst is a key member of the Administrative Information Services ( AIS ) team, providing technical expertise and support to the college’s administrative staff, division systemsmanagers, and team members. This role is instrumental in leveraging technology solutions to achieve organizational goals and institutional business objectives. As part of a dynamic,self-directed team, this position supports the operation,integration, and enhancement of critical administrative systems,including Ellucian Banner, Experience, Ethos, Data Connect,WebFOCUS, the Pathify portal, Snap Logic integrations, the JAMS jobscheduler, Evisions, and the College’s Identity Management system.

The Systems Analyst position is a hybrid position that requires an individual who lives in a reasonable distance to Norton, MA or iswilling to relocate.

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert ( SME ) providing technical solutions, programming, and system optimization for core Bannermodules.
• Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain customapplications and integration solutions, following establishedcoding standards and technical documentation.
• Lead and manage the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the college’s enterprise job scheduler ( JAMS).
• Collaborate with campus stakeholders to analyze business processes, define functional requirements, and implement effectiveIT solutions.
• Facilitate seamless data sharing, reporting (WebFOCUS/Evisions),letter generation, and data manipulation across administrative divisions.
• Work closely with Database Administrators (DBAs) to ensure data integrity, consistency, security, and minimal redundancy.
• Provide tier-2/3 technical guidance and mentoring to administrative power users.
• Stay current with emerging higher-education technologies,administrative software trends, and integration frameworks through professional development.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, ora related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 5+ years of experience as a SQL Programmer/Analyst working with Oracle databases, PL/ SQL, and development tools.
• Strong background in data processing, data modeling, and enterprise system integration techniques (e.g., Snap Logic, REST /JSON APIs, Ethos).
• Proficiency with web development technologies ( HTML, CSS,JavaScript, JSON, ReactJS, jQuery).
• Hands-on experience with Linux environments, C/Pro
  * C, and shell scripting (bash).
• Solid understanding of administrative software systems,self-service portals, batch schedulers ( JAMS ), and enterprise reporting tools (WebFOCUS, Evisions).
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with proven ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical business partners.
• High customer-service orientation, adaptability, and ability tothrive in a collaborative, team-focused environment.

• Prior experience in higher education administrative computingsupporting Ellucian Banner (Finance, Human Resources, Student, or Financial Aid modules).
• Experience with Banner, SQL programming, Ellucian Data Connect,and Ethos integration platform.
• Demonstrated…