Enterprise Applications Developer (Hybrid)

Job Title

Enterprise Applications Developer (Hybrid)

Organizational Unit

IIE Organization -> IIE US -> Enterprise Systems

Schedule

Full Time

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Location

New York NY - New York, NY 10007 US (Primary)
Washington DC - Washington, DC 20005 US

Travel

None

Job Description

Job Summary

The Systems Specialist serves as a technical subject matter expert (SME) on the Participant Systems team, supporting and evolving a suite of interconnected participant-facing systems at the Institute of International Education. These systems include Customer Relationship Management (CRM), applicant management systems, websites, web content management systems, and custom applications/portals. This role works collaboratively with various vendors, internal and external stakeholders to manage major operational projects, oversee configuration, testing and resolution that align with departmental, programmatic and organizational goals. The Systems Specialist focuses on creating an intuitive and consistent user experience across participant systems and delivers secure, scalable, and user-centered technical solutions.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert of different business applications at IIE.
• Resolves critical technical and functional issues of existing business applications at IIE.
• Monitors if the fit of solution design continues to adhere to the overall business application roadmap of IIE as the solution ages.
• Combines sound technical implementation with a strong eye for design, usability, and accessibility to create engaging user interfaces (UI) for a seamless user experience (UX) across systems.
• Leads various efforts for major system, application and UX improvements; develops detailed technical documentation and implementation plans.
• Leads and participates in major system enhancement initiatives, including requirements gathering, technical design, development, configuration, testing (user acceptance, regression and integration), deployment and post-release support of business applications.
• Identifies systems improvements and provides documented plans for implementation.
• Resolves complex technical and functional issues, including debugging code, diagnosing integration issues, and coordinating fixes with vendors and internal teams.
• Evaluates and monitors solution designs over time to ensure continued alignment with IIE's application roadmap, technical standards, security requirements, and evolving business needs.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Direct experience with business applications such as Customer Relationship Management Systems (CRM), preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365, including customization, configuration, and coded page or component maintenance.
• Direct experience with Content Management Systems (CMS) and applications systems, preferably Slate Technolutions, including application configuration, Slate portals and integrations
• Direct experience in application management, development, configuration and implementation of software solutions developed both internally and through third-party vendor
• Designs, builds, customizes, and maintains websites, web pages, and application components using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C-Sharp and platform-specific tools within MS Dynamics 365, Slate, and Portal Connector.
• Experience with user interface design, including wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and design systems, with a focus on usability, accessibility, and responsive design.
• Proven in depth understanding of Cloud based applications, including data integration and management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear guidance for non-technical audiences.
• Excellent organization and document creation skills with attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work occasionally non-standard hours including weekends and evenings.

Salary and Benefits:

• Hiring Range: $96,304 - $116,431. A candidate's starting salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, internal organizational equity, and geographic region.
• IIE offers a robust suite of benefits to team members including medical, dental, and vision plans, paid time off and holidays, student loan, tuition and professional development reimbursement programs, retirement plans and a family medical leave benefits. Please visit our careers page for further details.

The Institute of International Education (IIE) offers a flexible hybrid work environment which leverages both office work and telework.

Work Conditions & Physical Demands:
Essential functions are performed in a general office setting with low noise. Job demands may require long periods of sitting; telephone work and/or computer work, as well as interactions with other team members and external stakeholders. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.