Senior Student Systems Administrator

SeattleUniversity will be one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholicuniversities in the world, educating with excellence at the undergraduate,graduate, and professional levels. We embrace an intersectional framework fordefining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender,gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomicclass, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status,political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability. SeattleUniversity strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all wholearn, live and work at Seattle University.

Seattle University's Core Competencies

Effective Team Collaboration: Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives.

Emotionally Intelligent Communication: Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally.

Ethics and Integrity: Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.

Flexibility and Innovation: Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity adaptability, and is committed to making a positive impact.

Mindful Inclusion: Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness.

Outcomes-Driven Orientation: Sets clear objectives, pursues excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.

Position Description

This position is designated to support theWorkday planning and implementation team by assisting with operationalresponsibilities, allowing project team members to focus on project-relatedactivities. Please note that this position is tied to the duration of theWorkday Project. Continued employment is contingent upon the ongoing needs ofthe project, which is currently anticipated to conclude on or around June 30,2027.

Reporting to the UniversityRegistrar, the Senior Student Systems Administrator manages Ellucian’s Colleaguestudent information system settings and processes related to registration,grading and advising, which includes creating and maintaining queries andreports to be utilized for self-auditing and some campus partner training. The SeniorStudent Systems Administrator provides data governance oversight to the studentmodule as the Registrar’s proxy. This role additionally supervises the staffand functions of academic course scheduling and records management andreporting.

Operational Execution inRegistration, Grading and Curricular change (50%)
Provides operationalexcellence in carrying out business processing to provide academic advisor roleset up, registration appointment generation,registration monitoring,ad-hocquery development and internal audit reporting,grading,A-133audit support, annual catalog change course set up and production calendarmaintenance and processing. Engages in systems andtools enhancementtesting and implementation.Stays current withtechnology changes and innovations in practice related to these areas andapplies them appropriately to meet university objectives.

Data Governance of Student Module(15%)
Providesstudent (ST) module oversight torights management, and permissions toColleague and mySeattleU(ColleagueSelf-Service) access as the proxy for the University Registrar.Reviewsand approves data sharing and data integrations related to student data.Proposes changes to systems, procedures and policies needed to meetinstitutional needs for accurate and useful student data, and reviewsimplementation of such changes. With the University Registrar, is a member ofthe Data Governance Committee.

Peer Guidance and Support (10%)
Augments each division’s specific onboarding andtraining in support ofadvising, administrativeassistant,and department chair/program coordinator communitytobetter understand and carry outfunctions related to tool and data use forregistration, advisor access and grading functions. Engages as theacademicliaison to theinformationtechnology technical and report teams in collaboratively assessingongoing academic reporting needs and refresh timing for reporting and query usesinvolving student data.

Assistsin monitoring compliance with federal and institutional regulations andpolicies, including FERPA.Serves on various division-level andcampus-wide taskforces or committees.Performs otherduties asassigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science and fouryears’ experience or an equivalent combination of education and experiencesufficient to perform the essential duties of the job.
  
• Demonstrable experiencewith Ellucian’s Colleague system administration.
  
• Deep understanding of the data model in astudent information system.
  
• Demonstrable experiencewith PowerBI, SQL query and deep Excel data analysis skills.
• All positions at Seattle University require acriminal history background check.
  

Application Instructions

Please attach a cover letter with your resumewhen applying. Job postings are open until filled, unless otherwise specified.

Compensation at a Glance

Salary Range: $85,000

Seattle University has provided a compensation range that representsits good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at thetime of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will bedetermined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selectedcandidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equityconsiderations, and available market information, and not based on acandidate’s gender or any other protected status.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck.Seattle University provides generous leave, health plans, and retirementcontributions that add to your total compensation package.

Benefits at a Glance

Consistent with its fundamental Jesuit values, Seattle University offers a wide range of benefits designed to care for the whole person. Choose from three different medical plans, a dental, and vision insurance programs. Protect your income with life, short & long-term disability coverage. Plan for your future with up to a 10% employer contributionfor retirement benefits, comprised of a 5% nonelective employer contributionand an additional dollar-for-dollar match of your voluntary contributions up toa maximum of 5%. You may also take advantage of 100% paid tuition benefits for the employee and dependents, a subsidized transportation benefit, a wellness program with free access to an onsite fitness facility, and a wide variety of campus events. Enjoy a generous holiday schedule, including a paid Holiday break closure in December, vacation and paid sick leave, and paid community service leave.For more information explore the Benefits website at: https://www.seattleu.edu/hr/benefits/

Thisposition may be eligible for a hybrid schedule after successful completion ofan introductory work period of 3-6 months. This may mean that a hybrid eligiblerole will begin on-campus initially and then will transition to hybrid formatfollowing onboarding and training. Flexible work plans are subject to periodicreview and may be changed or terminated at any time for any reason at theuniversity’s discretion.