University of Louisville

Applications Administrator IV (IT Systems)

University of Louisville$80K — $95K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field
  • Six (6) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Proficient in system configuration and administration
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to train end users and create documentation

Responsibilities

  • Provide specialized support for business-critical departmental software applications
  • Serve as the primary contact point for system support
  • Document system configurations and operations
  • Communicate complex concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Promote continuous process and system improvements
  • Plan and execute system maintenance and upgrades
  • Monitor system stability and perform system administration tasks

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continuous professional development and training
  • Coaching and mentoring environment with a focus on cross-training
  • Involvement in significant enterprise technology initiatives
  • Work within a collaborative IT team at a higher education institution
  • Possibility for flexible working arrangements based on departmental needs
Full Job Description
Department:

Location:
Belknap Campus
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Req ID:
R109287
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science or a related field and six (6) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 9 (Salaried).
Position Description:

The Application Administrator IV position, is a role based in Information Technology Services (ITS) that provides support for departmental software applications. (cloud or on-premise) With limited supervision, the Application Administrator IV provides specialized support for business-critical software applications to ensure systems are configured to align with the University of Louisville (UofL) enterprise technology environment. (Backups, DR, Authentication, Integrations, Security, etc.) Through collaboration with internal ITS Enterprise teams and the campus stakeholders, the Application Administrator IV will be responsible for the following:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide specialized support for business-critical departmental software applications including:
  • Serving as a primary contact point for system support.
  • Productive and timely communications with customers.
  • Documentation of system configuration and operations.
  • Ability to effectively communicate complex business processes and technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
  • Ensuring that organizational and customer expectations are met.
  • Promoting continuous process/system improvements.
  • Change management.
  • Ensure system implementation aligns with the overall enterprise technology environment (Backups, DR, Authentication, Integrations, Security, etc.)


2. Daily support and accountability for:
  • System maintenance and upgrade planning/execution.
  • Monitoring and stability of system and integrations.
  • System Administration: Configuration of system and functionality, Integration, Security, Programming/coding (planning, analysis, design, implementation, testing/integration, maintenance).
  • Status reporting.
  • End user training.


3. Seek continuous professional development through training and self-education.

4. Coach, mentor, and cross train with team members.

5. Other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Data integration experience (flat file data imports/exports, SQL, XML, API's - REST/SOAP, IPaaS).


COMPETENCIES
  • Organizational Skills.
  • Computer Programming and/or Software Application Administration.
  • Communication Skills - Verbal and Written.
  • Competency in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, etc.).

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

About University of Louisville

The University of Louisville is a public research university located in Louisville, Kentucky. It was founded in 1798 and is the first city-owned public university in the United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in various fields, including business, education, engineering, law, medicine, and nursing. The university is also home to several research centers and institutes, including the James Graham Brown Cancer Center, the Kentucky Autism Training Center, and the Center for Environmental Policy and Management. The university has a diverse student body and is committed to providing access to higher education for all.
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