Position Title:

ERP Programmer

Department/School:

Enterprise Solutions Group, Information Technology Division

Salary/Pay Rate:

$75,000 - $85,000

Job Summary:

Marist University welcomes applications for the position of ERP Programmer in the Information Technology Division. This position is responsible for supporting Marist’s Ellucian Banner ERP and in the development of various software products in support of the University mission. This position will also write, test, document and deliver new software and processes based upon customer requests; develop reports; and ensure data integrity. The ERP programmer/analyst acts as a liaison with administrative offices while providing user support and excellent customer service.

A career in Information Technology at Marist University will provide you with the opportunity to realize your potential, build in-demand technology skills and support the University’s next chapter, ready to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

This position is hybrid/remote eligible with periodic on-campus work at the supervisor’s discretion.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Eight years’ experience in the information technology field.
• Experience in using Oracle Database, MySQL, SQL, PL/SQL, JAVA, PHP with demonstrated success in software development.
• Experience with higher education ERP systems.
• The ability to work in a rapidly changing technological and team-oriented environment is essential.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to enhance operational efficiency through technology.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Essential Functions:

• Work with customers to streamline business processes and realize efficiencies, while providing user support and excellent customer service.
• Support a diverse environment of applications that use Oracle Database, MySQL, SQL, PL/SQL, JAVA, Python and CRON scripting.
• Act as liaison with administrative offices, exhibiting diplomacy and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Work as a team to implement large scale enterprise software.
• Write, test, document and deliver new software and processes based upon customer needs and maintain integrations between the ERP system and third-party applications.
• Serve on committees as assigned by upper management.
• Share on-call responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information systems.
• Experience with Ellucian Banner ERP.
• UNIX skills and shell scripting experience.

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References 

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment. 
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years University contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist University.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • University pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.

About the Department/School:

Make a reverberating impact as part of a team that is heavily involved in:

• Operations Management
• Education and Research
• Innovation and Digital Transformation
• Hybrid Cloud Computing
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
• Cybersecurity

As a leader in educational applications of technology, Information Technology (IT) offers students, faculty, and staff access to advanced technologies to help promote a strong sense of community. A distinguishing feature of the Marist education is the manner in which information technology is used in support of teaching, learning, and scholarship. This environment creates a strong applied research culture and includes Marist students as young paraprofessionals which makes Marist unique within higher education.

Marist employees enjoy a highly competitive benefits and compensation package. We provide comprehensive benefits to eligible employees, their family members, and retirees. Benefits may include tuition, reimbursement, rich health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision), life and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and generous retirement savings plans. Other benefits include discount programs, highly competitive paid time off, ample opportunity for community involvement, and local volunteer opportunities with foundations and non-profit organizations.

Marist IT staff come from diverse career and educational backgrounds. Our community of technologists collaborate to support a commitment to excellence with 80 staff members within 15 departments, more than 200 student paraprofessionals, and a 24/7/365 operation. Effort, talent, and commitment are rewarded and recognized within the division both internally by leadership, and externally through numerous industry accolades and awards. No two days are ever the same while working in IT. We are committed to finding more effective and practical ways to use technology to meet institutional goals.

We are looking for excellence, attention to detail, strong ownership of one’s work, and exceptional problem solving and project management skills. If you’re a critical thinker with the ability to solve problems independently and as part of a hard-working team, we welcome your application for this position as an ERP Programmer/Analyst.

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about 

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Administrative/Computer Professional (Exempt)

Months per Year:

12

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Please note: This position is hybrid/remote eligible with periodic on-campus work at the supervisor’s discretion.

Relocation: It is University policy to reimburse eligible newly hired full-time administrative staff members for reasonable expenses incurred in relocating to the Hudson Valley area. To be eligible for reimbursement, new employees must move a minimum of 50 miles from their present home; must move within the first year of hire. Generally, the University will reimburse eligible moving and relocating expenses up to $7,000.

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.