System Integration Specialist

System Integration Specialist

Greenwood College School is looking for a dynamic team player with exceptional skills to coordinate our information systems, connect data systems, and support data governance.

Start date: September 1, 2021

Position Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director, Information & Learning Technology, the System Integration Specialist will provide a reliable and efficient database of school records to more effectively achieve its goals; to provide adequate and appropriate technical support to assist the IT team, and assist the Senior Leadership Team in achieving the school's goals.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Configure and support the school’s student information system, specific product called Blackbaud Student Information System (formerly onRecord and OnCampus)

• Write T-SQL code and build new databases to generate special reports/electronic files designing formats in which to display data

• Annually support the development of the school timetable and build out features of the student and teacher timetable

• Work with the Senior Leadership Team and IT team to design, build, configure, and implement application integrations

• Develop and maintain data components such as SQL queries, scrubbing, import and export data procedures

• Facilitate, document, and assist with the ongoing development of data processes, governance, and effective practices with a database user group

• Coordinate with users and to best understand and analyze business specifications

• Proactively find solutions for data governance to support end users to efficiently access accurate information

• Provide technical assistance and act as liaison to troubleshoot and resolve integration errors

Qualifications, skills and abilities

• Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 3 to 5 years of professional experience working with a relational database

• Experience in an academic setting is a strong asset

• Extensive development experience working with spreadsheets, Microsoft SQL, Python, and reports

• Certification in Blackbaud SIS, Blackbaud NXT, Google Cloud, and/or Crystal Reports are strong assets

• Experience working with API’s / Web Services is required

• Experience with Microsoft Windows and Google Workspace is required

• Creative problem-solver who is solution focused and results-driven

• Understands privacy laws that pertain to data; confidential and discreet when sharing data

Additional skills and requirements

• Organized individual with strong time-management skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Strong interpersonal skills to check-for-understanding

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Great listener with a customer service focus

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Diplomacy and tact