FORDHAM University
Systems Analyst
FORDHAM University, West Harrison, Indiana, United States, 47060
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Core Applications, the Systems Analyst plays a pivotal role in enhancing the IT infrastructure, primarily focusing on cloud-based application support for various stakeholders, including faculty, students, and alumni. They are responsible for the installation, integration, and maintenance of various software components and ensuring their seamless operation in cloud environments like Azure and Google.
The analyst collaborates across teams, managing vendor relationships to optimize service delivery and mitigate risks. They maintain expertise in areas such as system administration, network security, and project management, contributing to the lifecycle management and architecture of systems. Additionally, the role involves developing and updating procedures, ensuring best practices, and providing critical support, including off-hours on-call responsibilities, to ensure continuous service availability and respond effectively to incidents or disaster recovery scenarios. This position may require occasional evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
Essential Functions
Develops expertise in system engineering for Microsoft Windows or Linux systems and supports collaboration tools such as O365, Teams, SharePoint, and email security solutions like Proofpoint.Troubleshoots and resolves advanced issues escalated from the service desk within SLA guidelines, requiring in-depth systems and application knowledge.Provides guidance on business requirements, functional and process designs, prototyping, testing, training, and defining support procedures, including service levels and recovery objectives during service disruptions.Facilitates the integration of various software components, including databases, web services, application services, and data transformation tools.Ensures compliance with established processes and procedures related to infrastructure, design, configuration, and documentation, updating records as necessary.Promotes effective communication and collaboration within the team and with all client stakeholders to align IT solutions with business goals.Acts as a consultant within their areas of expertise, advising on best practices and innovative solutions.Embeds best practices in the planning and execution phases of IT projects, ensuring efficient and effective implementation and ongoing processes.
Essential Functions Note:
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities
Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.
Additional Functions
Serves as consultant to management and business groups to assess needs, develop and implement solutions.Challenges and enhances analytical approaches or tools.Applies fact-based analysis to achieve business strategy.Reviews and validates analysis, and develops recommendations for functional areas or projects.Facilitates constructive communication across the team.Communicates engagement status, progress, and impact to management.Assesses the implications of changes in scope.Identifies changes in scope of work and communicates appropriately.Reviews deliverables to ensure that they meet expectations and are consistent with IT standards.Demonstrates knowledge of client’s business model and decision-making framework and identifies areas of improvement.Provides recommendations to client and staff for technical designs and analyses.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of four years experience in system engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Experience with Microsoft Windows or Linux systems and collaboration tools such as Office 365, Teams, and SharePoint.Experience in developing and maintaining procedures and documentation, ensuring compliance with established IT processes and best practices.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve advanced technical issues, with in-depth knowledge of systems and applications, adhering to Service Level Agreement (SLA) guidelines.Expertise in guiding the integration of software components, including databases, web services, application services, and data transformation tools.Strong communication and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively with internal teams and stakeholders to align IT solutions with business objectives.Demonstrated ability to act as a consultant within the field of expertise, advising on best practices and innovative IT solutions.Knowledge and application of ITIL practices, specifically in change management, incident management, problem management, and service management, to enhance IT service delivery and support.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated understanding of Fordham’s culture and environment, as well as the technical, business and cultural environment of higher education in general.Familiarity with teaching environment, curriculum development and processes.Strong skills in the following ITIL practices: change management, incident management, problem management, and service management.Strong skills in the performance and supervision of the following:Specific application of concepts within area of technical expertiseStrong analytical and technical problem solving skillsIndependent management of own work flow and work outcomesAbility to interact professionally with staff, faculty and students, as well as interact and collaborate with vendors
Minimum Starting Salary
$66,720Maximum Starting Salary
$83,400Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.Is this a Union position?
NoPosting Number
A619PNumber of Vacancies
1Start Date
ASAPPosting Date
04/23/2024Special Instructions
EEO Statement:
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Physical Activity and Work Environment
Physical ActivitySitting: Nearly ContinuouslyRepetitive Hand Motion (such as typing): Nearly ContinuouslyHearing, Listening, Talking: Nearly ContinuouslyStanding: SeldomWalking: SeldomBending, Stooping, Kneeling, Squatting, Crouching, Crawling: Not RequiredClimbing stairs: Not RequiredClimbing ladders: Not RequiredReaching overhead: Not RequiredPulling, pushing: Not RequiredShoveling: Not RequiredLifting – up to 20 pounds: Not RequiredLifting – up to 50 pounds: Not RequiredLifting – over 50 pounds: Not RequiredWork Environment: Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
ResumeCover LetterOptional Documents
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* Do you have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of four years experience in system engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience?
YesNo
* Do you have experience with Microsoft Windows or Linux systems and collaboration tools such as Office 365, Teams, and SharePoint?
YesNo
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The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Core Applications, the Systems Analyst plays a pivotal role in enhancing the IT infrastructure, primarily focusing on cloud-based application support for various stakeholders, including faculty, students, and alumni. They are responsible for the installation, integration, and maintenance of various software components and ensuring their seamless operation in cloud environments like Azure and Google.
The analyst collaborates across teams, managing vendor relationships to optimize service delivery and mitigate risks. They maintain expertise in areas such as system administration, network security, and project management, contributing to the lifecycle management and architecture of systems. Additionally, the role involves developing and updating procedures, ensuring best practices, and providing critical support, including off-hours on-call responsibilities, to ensure continuous service availability and respond effectively to incidents or disaster recovery scenarios. This position may require occasional evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
Essential Functions
Develops expertise in system engineering for Microsoft Windows or Linux systems and supports collaboration tools such as O365, Teams, SharePoint, and email security solutions like Proofpoint.Troubleshoots and resolves advanced issues escalated from the service desk within SLA guidelines, requiring in-depth systems and application knowledge.Provides guidance on business requirements, functional and process designs, prototyping, testing, training, and defining support procedures, including service levels and recovery objectives during service disruptions.Facilitates the integration of various software components, including databases, web services, application services, and data transformation tools.Ensures compliance with established processes and procedures related to infrastructure, design, configuration, and documentation, updating records as necessary.Promotes effective communication and collaboration within the team and with all client stakeholders to align IT solutions with business goals.Acts as a consultant within their areas of expertise, advising on best practices and innovative solutions.Embeds best practices in the planning and execution phases of IT projects, ensuring efficient and effective implementation and ongoing processes.
Essential Functions Note:
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities
Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.
Additional Functions
Serves as consultant to management and business groups to assess needs, develop and implement solutions.Challenges and enhances analytical approaches or tools.Applies fact-based analysis to achieve business strategy.Reviews and validates analysis, and develops recommendations for functional areas or projects.Facilitates constructive communication across the team.Communicates engagement status, progress, and impact to management.Assesses the implications of changes in scope.Identifies changes in scope of work and communicates appropriately.Reviews deliverables to ensure that they meet expectations and are consistent with IT standards.Demonstrates knowledge of client’s business model and decision-making framework and identifies areas of improvement.Provides recommendations to client and staff for technical designs and analyses.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of four years experience in system engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Experience with Microsoft Windows or Linux systems and collaboration tools such as Office 365, Teams, and SharePoint.Experience in developing and maintaining procedures and documentation, ensuring compliance with established IT processes and best practices.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve advanced technical issues, with in-depth knowledge of systems and applications, adhering to Service Level Agreement (SLA) guidelines.Expertise in guiding the integration of software components, including databases, web services, application services, and data transformation tools.Strong communication and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively with internal teams and stakeholders to align IT solutions with business objectives.Demonstrated ability to act as a consultant within the field of expertise, advising on best practices and innovative IT solutions.Knowledge and application of ITIL practices, specifically in change management, incident management, problem management, and service management, to enhance IT service delivery and support.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated understanding of Fordham’s culture and environment, as well as the technical, business and cultural environment of higher education in general.Familiarity with teaching environment, curriculum development and processes.Strong skills in the following ITIL practices: change management, incident management, problem management, and service management.Strong skills in the performance and supervision of the following:Specific application of concepts within area of technical expertiseStrong analytical and technical problem solving skillsIndependent management of own work flow and work outcomesAbility to interact professionally with staff, faculty and students, as well as interact and collaborate with vendors
Minimum Starting Salary
$66,720Maximum Starting Salary
$83,400Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.Is this a Union position?
NoPosting Number
A619PNumber of Vacancies
1Start Date
ASAPPosting Date
04/23/2024Special Instructions
EEO Statement:
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Physical Activity and Work Environment
Physical ActivitySitting: Nearly ContinuouslyRepetitive Hand Motion (such as typing): Nearly ContinuouslyHearing, Listening, Talking: Nearly ContinuouslyStanding: SeldomWalking: SeldomBending, Stooping, Kneeling, Squatting, Crouching, Crawling: Not RequiredClimbing stairs: Not RequiredClimbing ladders: Not RequiredReaching overhead: Not RequiredPulling, pushing: Not RequiredShoveling: Not RequiredLifting – up to 20 pounds: Not RequiredLifting – up to 50 pounds: Not RequiredLifting – over 50 pounds: Not RequiredWork Environment: Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
ResumeCover LetterOptional Documents
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* Do you have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of four years experience in system engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience?
YesNo
* Do you have experience with Microsoft Windows or Linux systems and collaboration tools such as Office 365, Teams, and SharePoint?
YesNo
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