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Systems Specialist - Housing

Pay Range: Targeted Salary: $41,000 annually, based on experience

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (may include some weekends); Position is considered essential and may be required to work during inclement weather or campus closures.

Travel: May be required

Position Introduction:

Reporting to the Systems Manager, the Systems Specialist is an advanced end user who is responsible for system upkeep and end-user customizations in StarRez, a proprietary, SQL-based, relational database housing management system. The Systems Specialist serves as a report writing specialist and is responsible for annual system setup and maintenance. Additionally, the Systems Specialist is responsible for the setup and maintenance of student-facing online portal processes.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for general system maintenance tasks required each semester such as updating billing rates, reports, dashboards and email templates.
• Responsible for ad hoc updates of student profile and classification data, item statuses, etc. that cannot be automated.
• Write, update, and format scheduled and ad hoc reports in StarRez for internal and external stakeholders using SQL.
• Responsible for daily system maintenance and reporting (resolving duplicate records, coding issues).
• Maintain user data and access control, modify security settings and groups as directed.
• Setup, test, and maintain portal processes that are integrated with the student housing database software and ensure forms are optimized for student use.
• Configure, test, and maintain database automation processes/workflows.
• Manage data integration scheduled tasks, troubleshoot as needed.
• Create and update training materials and present trainings for Housing and Residence Life staff.
• Perform ad hoc bulk data imports; audit and maintain data integrity in StarRez.
• Develop and maintain testing plans, process documentation, implementation and integration documentation in collaboration with housing staff.
• Setup, test, and implement new software or additional functionality of current software systems.
• Coordinate with OU IT and software vendors to troubleshoot and correct system issues as they arise in a timely manner.

Position will be expected to work required overtime during peak periods of the year - in anticipation of application opening, assignments, move-in and move-out.

Position is considered essential and may be required to work during inclement weather or campus closures.

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Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree.

Department Preferences:

• Bachelor's degree in MIS, Computer Science, or related field OR an equivalent combination of education/job-related work experience. 
• Department preference for 36 months of data analysis and script writing.
• Previous professional experience with housing assignment software and working knowledge of Roompact or similar tools.
• Previous professional experience of application development.

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Norman Campus: If you are selected as a finalist for a position that supports the Norman Campus, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. 

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Contact / Additional Information

To Apply visit: https://jobs.ou.edu/jobs/systems-specialist-housing-norman-oklahoma-united-states

Requirements

• Start Date: No Start Date
• Education: Bachelor's Degree Required
• Work Experience: 0 - 2 years
• Part/Full Time: Full-Time

Contact / Additional Information