Applications Integration Specialist - Atlas, College Of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Applications Integration Specialist - ATLAS
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Applied Technologies in the Arts and Sciences (ATLAS) is dedicated to providing reliable, secure, and innovative IT services that support and enhance the educational, research, and administrative activities of the College of LAS. ATLAS takes pride in being responsive to clients and is committed to accountability, effectiveness, inclusion, and transparency.
Job Summary
The Application Integration Specialist as a member of the ATLAS Application Development team, will collaborate and communicate with College of Liberal Arts & Sciences faculty and staff to facilitate integration of applications to meet the strategic vision and operational needs of the College. This includes gathering requirements, recommending changes, application demonstrations and ongoing end-user support.Duties & Responsibilities
Application Development

• Critically evaluate and document information gathered, reconcile conflicts, decompose high -level information into details and abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding; evaluate existing applications, reports, and processes used by LAS users and propose new systems or changes to better meet college and unit needs.
• Collaborate with ATLAS technical teams on third-party database application integration including assisting with end user training.
• Gain a thorough understanding of user needs; employ business process improvement techniques to streamline processes; facilitating project team meetings; communicate progress standards.
• Collaborate with developers to reach agreed balance between usability performance needs.
• Ensure adherence to project quality standards by reviewing project deliverables; perform testing.
• Lead coordination of and provide assistance for ATLAS supported applications; document and communicate issues that arise after deployment to the appropriate development staff for resolution.
• Critically evaluate and propose appropriate security levels for ATLAS-supported applications that meet University standards and user needs; maintain existing and new security systems for supported applications.
• Lead a team of student interns working with Business Process Improvement and other projects.

Customer Service

• Assist users with transitioning from maintenance of work plans, schedules, and project status reports.
• Create, maintain, and present detailed instructions, including presenting to senior staff, stakeholders, and new users for new and existing applications.
• Gain user acceptance of interface designs; and develop into technical specifications for programmers.
• Lead users through the evaluation and acceptance process, including beta testing for application deployment.

Other duties to further the mission of the unit.
Required Qualifications
1)High school diploma or equivalent.
2)Any one or any combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the following categories:
a) College coursework which includes Information Technology (IT), IT Management, Programming, IT systems, or a closely related discipline, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
Associate degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
b) Work experience in IT-related functions, such as hardware/software support, programming, network design, network engineering, IT systems integration, or closely related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree. Two years of progressively more responsible work experience in an Information Technology (IT) related profession and one year experience with user support, programming, or application interface design, experience in software development or software application user support.
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience working in higher education.
Successful candidates will have the following:

• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Awareness of, and sensitivity to, cultural and linguistic differences.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Strong analytical, organizational, prioritization, critical thinking and the ability to easily and quickly pivot from one task to another.
• Dedication to providing excellent customer service.
• Excellent attention to details.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word and Excel.
• Understanding of University of Illinois data systems (EDW, Banner, Learning Management Systems, EDDIE).
• Proven ability to define and lead a project with a small team of people.
• Knowledge of software development processes. Understanding of user interface design.
• Understanding of project management methods.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.

Appointment Information
This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5031 - Information Technology Technical Associate position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the deadline date. The target salary for this position is $55,000. Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, collective bargaining agreements, and budget constraints. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.
For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.
Application Procedures & Deadline Information
Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on January 09, 2024. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button on the posting andupload your cover letter, resume (months and years of employment must beincluded), and names/contact information for three professional references.Please remember to include specific information on how you meet thequalifications of the position in your application materials, including allrelevant experiences.
In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, youmust apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered.If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentialsare to be provided no later than the first day of employment.
For furtherinformation about this specific position, please contactlascollegehiring@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process,please contact 217-333-2137.
For assistance withresume creation and mock interviews, please follow this link for University ofIllinois Human Resources workshops (held every other week): https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/1595?c=illinois
The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal exportcontrol laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employrestricted party screening procedures for applicants.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.
Requisition ID: 1021113
Job Category: Technical
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu