Senior Engineer - Information Systems

Olathe Public Schools•Olathe, KS

16h•Onsite

About The Position

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.

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
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

Nice To Haves

Oracle Cloud Fusion and management experience preferred
Microsoft Azure Dataverse integration experience preferred
Previous experience with any of the district’s business application software would be considered and asset

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 future development and upgrades, offer information critical to tuning and maintaining database functionality.
Ensure best practices and procedures followed for collecting and maintaining data 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.
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