Another Source’s client, San Jose State University, Money Magazine's #1 Most Transformative University, is recruiting an IT Systems Specialist. Does working at one of the country's most diverse institutions, located at the epi-center of the original Silicon Valley, sound exciting? If so, this might be the role for you. One major benefit of this role is the education credits offered by the University. You can learn on the job while getting your Master’s for free!
Here’s a little about San Jose State University and the position they are recruiting for:
The IT Systems Specialist (internally titled Business Systems Analyst) resides within Facilities Development & Operations and serves as the primary IT liaison with Administrative Technology and University Computing and Telecommunications. Duties will include software applications/upgrades, database administration, security management, training, storage management, backup management, and network interfacing. Provides strategic planning, analysis and advice to management for all computer applications and operating systems utilized by Facilities Development & Operations.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as a subject matter expert to coordinate, implement, and support all aspects of an enterprise level system. System is comprised of diverse hardware and applications: including vendor relations, system and application administration, database integrity, backups, business continuity, and reporting, for the Facilities Information Management System (TMA), a system generating service work and the data source for monthly customer billings and business continuity related to the Energy Management System (EMS)
Serve as a subject matter expert to coordinate, implement, and support all aspects of an enterprise level system and business continuity related to Building Information Modeling (MetaBIM) a system managing computer visualization (CAD) and inventory of the facility
Serve as a subject matter expert to coordinate, implement, and support all aspects of an enterprise level system comprised of diverse hardware and applications related to the Campus security and access control systems such as cameras, alarms and badging
Oversee third party application support agreements. Liaison with Administrative University Technology regarding the database service level support agreement
Update and execute test scripts to validate system setup/configuration, data conversions, application updates, system nomenclature, and patches. Review and analyze implementation issues including application documentation and output to identify solutions and/or make appropriate referrals of issues
Develop or assist in developing and/or updating system documentation such as business process guides, configuration guides, end user training guides, report requests, and application specifications
Produce and distribute regularly scheduled reports utilizing reporting tools
Evaluate, recommend, and implement new technologies that improve the performance and effectiveness of Facilities Development and Operations
Collaborate with management to develop and maintain annual and strategic Information systems and technology plans for Facilities Development and Operations
Develop and conduct periodic training sessions for Department staff and external users.
Continuous development and maintenance of Web sites for functional areas within Facilities Development and Operations
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, educational technology, communications, or related fields, or similar certified coursework in applicable fields of study
Three years of experience supporting information systems and technology (can be experience gained while in school)
Preferred Qualifications
Three years or more with experience in information technology including system design and analysis, network design, application design, database design, system integration, virtual systems, computer hardware, implementation and project management of information technology with professional, business, or municipal systems
Experience working in a large physical plant environment is highly desirable
CSU Vaccination Policy
The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement as a condition of employment. The system wide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to
[email protected] All San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Equal Employment Statement
San José State University (SJSU) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, transgender, or protected veteran status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. This policy applies to all SJSU students, faculty and staff programs and activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus).
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