Enterprise Systems Administrator, Business Solutions

at  University of Winnipeg

The Business Solutions team at The University of Winnipeg works closely with clients to identify ways in which the adoption of technology can streamline processes, enhance the student experience, and further the mission of the University. The team determines the business requirements and creates the functional design for new software and enhancements to existing software solutions.
The Enterprise Systems Administrator is a full-time continuing position that acts as the primary guardian for UWinnipeg’s enterprise systems. The incumbent is focused on ensuring system quality, availability, performance, and integrity. This individual takes a lead role in recommending, advocating for, and developing policies and procedures that support IT Service Management best practices. Our ERP/SIS system is the Ellucian Colleague product. Candidates with direct Ellucian experience are encouraged to highlight their accomplishments while others should be able to relate their ERP experience in a way that can benefit the University environment while adapting to the new Ellucian toolset.
We are looking for an individual who can work independently. Using their experience, they will work with other teams and collaborate on innovations and solutions that will support our internal client requirements. Although not an official project manager, strong organizational and planning skills will be needed to help move projects along and ensure team members are continuously striving for success.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience administering an enterprise level financials package.
• Experience with system administration aspects of grants management and housing business support systems
• Project management fundamentals supplemented with at least 10 years of experience working in a project-based environment.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Windows server and client environments; IIS and related web technologies
• Working knowledge of SuSe Linux, Tomcat.
• Knowledge of Unidata, Silverlight, and Microsoft Management Console an asset.
• Knowledge of Java.
• Knowledge of design and documentation tools such as Microsoft Visio.
• Strong knowledge of all aspects of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), but more specifically with design, development, deployment and integration of software modules.
• Experience in auditing software developed by other team members.
• Experience in analysis and assessment of code patches and updates provided by package vendors to ensure they can be implemented without negative impact on existing software.

• Oversees the administration of enterprise systems supporting various groups across the technology sector.
• Oversees and facilitates (or delegates) the resolution of all technical issues associated to the systems.
• Collaborates with vendors, Director, and technology sector leaders to plan and lead the implementation of major technical or functional upgrades.
• Leads and facilitates (or delegates) operational tasks including system maintenance and security modifications.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of a disaster recovery plan.
• Coordinates the execution of disaster recovery plan tasks as they relate to systems administration.
• Ensures that the accepted and intended use of non-Production environments is adhered to.
• Contribute to, advocate for, and apply strategy, plans, and governance policies essential to Enterprise Systems Administration.
• With the other senior team members, develops and maintains application and systems architecture, sustainment, performance and security standards and policies.
• In partnership with the Senior Information Security Administrator, ensures all application security legislation, policies, and requirements are consistently being adhered to.
• Makes recommendations in the planning and design of application security architecture.
• Prior to implementation, ensures that all required levels of testing have been completed to a satisfactory degree and that the required documentation is complete.
• Provides training workshops with prepared materials including scenarios and manuals.
• Provide backup/operational support to the LMS System Administrator.