Enterprise Systems Analyst

Position type:
Full-Time 12-Month
Department: 460100 - Enterprise Information Systems

Location:

Main Campus - Starkville, MS
Categories:
Professional

This position will work as a team member in Enterprise Information Systems at Mississippi State University. The Systems Analyst implements, maintains, and supports Information Systems to meet the University needs. This position supports the complete life cycle process of one or more ERP application systems.

• Perform design, implementation, and upgrades of information systems to meet the business and user needs.
• Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot core business applications, including application servers, associated hardware, endpoints, and databases.
• Enhance and maintain computer systems and associated networks and write computer programs.
• Translate highly technical specifications into clear non-technical requirements.
• Define and coordinate the execution of testing procedures, and develop test cases to serve the overall quality assurance process.
• Create and maintain documentation that describes programs, operating procedures, and installations, including, but not limited to internal knowledge base, solutions, and project updates.
• Provide project leadership for functional work groups enabling them to stay on time and on task.
• Assist with the administration, maintenance, and support of Ellucian products and integrating software to third party systems.
• Monitor, track, and report project risks, issues, milestones, and work completed.
• Stay updated on industry-wide changes, participate in technical user groups, and attend relevant training classes.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related area from an accredited institution AND six years of relevant work experience.

• Previous experience with data modeling and/or developing systems in a Linux/Oracle environment using any or all of the following: C, Java, SQL, PL/SQL, Groovy, Spring, Hibernate, HTTP.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and related experience may be considered.

• Work experience work in a higher education environment.
• Working knowledge of the Ellucian Banner ERP functional/technical environment.
• Demonstrated programming experience and knowledge with SQL databases; such as Oracle, MS-SQL, MySQL.
• Ability to program and provide system support in C, Page Builder, Java, Perl, batch, Power/Shell, or other general-purpose programming languages.
• Experience writing and programming APIs (Application Programmer Interfaces).
• Experience developing systems in Linux/Oracle environment.
• Knowledge of development environment tools such as Eclipse, Intelli
  
  J, Subversion, Maven, and Ant.

• Proven ability to assess business needs and translate them into relevant solutions.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of the principles and practices associated with database maintenance and administration.
• Excellent analytical skills.

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, .