Title: ERP Application Developer

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday;#Tuesday;#Wednesday;#Thursday;#Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Finance and Administration

Department: Information Technology

Position Summary

The ERP Application Developer is a part of a team that develops and maintains the university's enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, Ellucian Colleague. In partnership with the university's administrative offices, this position assesses data needs and implements solutions that support student success and increase operational efficiencies. This position also assists with ERP data integrations for internal and vendor-supported software.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or similar course of study with the following experience: Two years professional development experience; experience in higher education preferred

Preferred Education and Experience

Master's degree in computer science, software engineering or similar course of study

Job Duties

• Development Collaborate with campus partners and technical teams to evaluate data needs and develop solutions and features within the ERP Develop, test and maintain ERP system software to display, update, store, and ensure quality of enterprise data. Develop, test and maintain custom UI screens. Keep up to date on product changes relevant to areas of responsibility and communicate changes to business partners. Develop queries and reports for research, troubleshooting, supporting customer needs. Develop and maintain ERP integrations with internal and external systems. Develop documentation for custom processes
• Operations & Support. Troubleshoot issues with the ERP, data processes, and connected 3rd party systems. Work with ERP vendor support and 3rd party system support when needed to troubleshoot issues. Administer ERP system by configuring and monitoring application and ensuring availability. Load system patches and maintain customizations.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Although rare, must be available and able to respond to critical application outages at any time throughout the year.