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Wolfville, NS
Information Technology
Experienced
Full-time
Competition Number: 19-39-AU

Competition #19-39-AU

Acadia seeks an Enterprise Systems Administrator in Technology Services to administer and support the University's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) activities, including components vital to the daily function of Student Records, Finance, Human Resource and Advancement. Working within the Technology Services Department, specific responsibilities of the position include:

  • Maintain production environments for ERP and related software products; monitor system performance and respond to system events.
  • Support for other on-premise enterprise systems including Learning Management, Content Management and other specialty systems.
  • Database administration; monitoring, troubleshooting, security and tuning activities.
  • Participate and provide input regarding the evolution of ERP system architecture and the enterprise systems eco-system.
  • Ensure the security of enterprise applications and manage the backup and restoration of enterprise data.
  • Provide end user support training and consultation regarding best practices for enterprise and institutional systems.

QUALIFICATIONS: We are seeking a candidate who has a Bachelor of Computer Science with experience in the following areas:

  • Ellucian Colleague administration
  • SQL Server administration
  • Windows Server administration
  • Colleague Studio (or experience with Eclipse)
  • Programming experience in PowerShell, C#, Java, and Envision Basic
  • Experience with Oracle, Postgres Databases, PHP
  • Background in designing, developing, and maintaining security practices for enterprise applications and data considered an asset. 

The successful applicant will have demonstrated problem solving, consultation, analysis and collaboration skills with the ability to handle parallel projects and priorities.

Excellent interpersonal, time management and communication skill with an ability to both apply policy and take direction is required.

The successful applicant will have demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team with an open-minded proactive approach to problem solving.

THE REWARDS: Acadia offers a comprehensive benefit package and a starting salary to commensurate with qualifications and experience in the range of $50,328 - $53,155 per annum (AUPAT Level 5). To see more information on why Acadia is an employer of choice, please visit our website at: https://hr.acadiau.ca.

TO APPLY: To apply for this opportunity, click on the "Apply Now" button and upload your cover letter, resume, and professional references. For further information on Competition #19-39-AU or to request a detailed job description, please contact Jennifer Veinot at [email protected].
Consideration of applications will begin on January 29, 2020.

Please be advised that only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill this position. A six-month eligibility list may be established from this competition to fill future vacancies for identical positions.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from Aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, and persons of any minority sexual orientation or gender identity. Consistent with the principles of employment equity, the primary criterion for appointment to a position is qualifications and professional excellence. Candidates who identify as a member of one of the afore-mentioned groups, and who wish to have the application considered as such, are invited to submit the online Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form as part of their application package. 

The university will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. If you require accommodation because of a disability or for any other reason during the interview process, please contact [email protected].

A little bit about us

Acadia University

Acadia University, located in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq nation, is one of Canada's leading primarily undergraduate institutions. For over 180 years, Acadia has been providing students with a learning environment that ensures they have every opportunity to succeed in life. Our graduates emerge with the tools required to be global citizens and community leaders. Acadia's faculty and staff are key to our institutional success and share a commitment to provide our students with a high quality post-secondary education. As a staff member, you will be part of this transformational educational experience where innovation is encouraged, and your ideas are welcomed.

Acadia University is located only one hour from the city of Halifax in Nova Scotia's beautiful Annapolis Valley in the Town of Wolfville. Wolfville offers residents an affordable lifestyle, outstanding recreational opportunities, internationally acclaimed restaurants, a healthy economy, and the best weather in the Atlantic provinces. The Town of Wolfville is one of the fastest-growing communities in Nova Scotia where people find the perfect mix of small-town livability and urban energy. It's a place that people love to live, and those who do not live here love to visit.

To see more information on why Acadia is an employer of choice, please visit our website at www.hr.acadiau.ca.