Senior Engineer - Information Systems

POSITION TITLE: Senior Engineer - Information Systems

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Technology Services/Technology Service Center

STATUS: Classified - Exempt, Full Time

HOURS OF WORK: 40+ hours a week, 242-day Calendar

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for full support of the district wide business systems in both development and production support. This position is expected to collaborate with all teams within the Technology Support Services department as well as personnel and leadership including both human resources, the business and Finance department and various other stakeholders. This position is part of the Information Systems department and reports to Assistant Director of Information Systems.

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Act as the district’s lead and technical expert for all business-critical systems and integrated applications.

Plan for and test software updates, defects, and configuration changes.

Develop strategies, documentation, project, and test plans. Prioritize tasks and multi-task.

Act as the team lead, providing technical mentorship, and guidance to the business information systems

team as required.

Develop and maintain current procedural and training documents on all components of the current system used to support the district business software.

Collaborate with human resources, business & finance and other stakeholders to address any training needs of district staff.

Coordination with Database Administrators to maintain configuration, plan for futuredevelopment and upgrades, offer information critical to tuning and maintaining database functionality.

Ensure best practices and procedures followed for collecting and maintainingdata and documentation for all business systems.

Support and continue implementation of the district’s business Enterprise Resource Planning software - Currently Oracle Cloud Fusion.

Oversee the gathering, planning, and implementation of all workflows - Oracle Cloud Fusion.

Support team members in the creation of business reports for district divisions and stakeholders using Oracle Cloud and other district systems.

Create business continuation plans for the district’s critical business functions.

Develop testing strategies to reduce defects in development, test, and production.

Strong understanding of school operations and business software functionality.

Perform other duties, as assigned by the Assistant Director of Information Systems, for the purpose of ensuring efficient and effective functioning of district applications and software

Education and Experience Requirements:

·3-5 Years’ experience working in the IT industry preferred

·Bachelor’s Degree in computer related field or relevant education/experience

·SQL and database experience, including developing and maintaining queries for reports and data integrations Required

·Oracle Cloud Fusion and management experience preferred

·Microsoft Azure Dataverse integration experience preferred

·Proven experience in translating and refining business requirements into enterprise solutions

·Must be able to work outside a normal 8-hour workday when required

·Previous experience with any of the district’s business application software would be considered and asset

·Previous management or leadership experience required

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·Excellent verbal, written and listening communication skills

·Skills in problem-solving, attention to detail, prompt documentation, time management

·Strong understanding of school operations and business functions

·Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously

·High degree of motivation, responsibility, and confidentiality

·Demonstrated ability in compiling, organizing, and analyzing data

·Ability to work in collaboration with many users of varying technology skills as well as work independently

when necessary

·Highly collaborative team player

·Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, etc.)

·Ability to self-initiate areas of opportunity, make recommendations for improvement, and follow up as

necessary to achieve desired results

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires the performance of light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. The position is in a normal office setting with exposure to computers, with interruptions and irregularities in the work schedule.

The work is sedentary, although a frequent amount of reaching, walking, and standing is necessary, an occasional amount of lifting,carrying,pushing and/orpulling, and some stooping, kneeling and/or crouching as well as a significant amount of fine finger dexterity is required in carrying out the essential duties of this position. The position is performed in generally hazard free environment and a clean atmosphere

IMPORTANT EMPLOYMENT STATEMENTS

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. This document describes the position currently available. The District reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.

The Olathe Public Schools prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity in its programs, activities or employment as required by applicable federal and state laws.

CLEARANCES REQUIRED: Background Clearance, TB Test/Physical