Automation & Data Integration Specialist

University of Dubuque; Asbury (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dubuque seeks an Enterprise Systems Integration Analyst/Programmer to enhance and integrate campus systems, focusing on data flow, automation, and reliability. You will translate business needs into scalable technical solutions across departments and collaborate with stakeholders to improve campus operations.

The role involves developing scripts in Python, JavaScript, and SQL-based languages, designing integrations via APIs, and supporting reporting and analytics initiatives to

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree Required; bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience
• Familiar with workflow automation, forms platforms, or document management solutions
• Experience working with relational databases and SQL-based systems
• Experience with scripting or programming languages such as Python and JavaScript
• Familiar with API-based integrations and data exchange concepts
• Experience in supporting or developing web-based systems or applications
• Experience working in a higher education or similarly complex, multi-system environment
• Experience supporting or integrating enterprise systems such as student information systems, document management systems, learning management systems or campus portals

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders across campus to understand business processes, data needs and system challenges
• Analyze existing systems and workflows and recommend technical or process improvements
• Translate functional requirements into technical designs and specifications
• Develop, maintain, and enhance scripts, procedures, and automation to support institutional systems and workflows
• Utilize scripting and programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, T-SQL) to support data processing, integration and automation
• Ensure code quality, documentation and adherence to best practices
• Create forms and workflows to assist in improving processes and data flow between and within departments across campus
• Automate processes to allow faculty and staff to spend more time interacting with students versus performing arduous tasks and unneeded paperwork
• Be a partner that others across campus can rely upon to provide high-quality assistance and insight regarding needs related to systems, data and processes
• Design, implement, and support integrations between systems using APIs, data feeds and other integration methods
• Monitor and troubleshoot integrations to ensure data accuracy, reliability and performance
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams on system upgrades, patches and integration changes
• Support and enhance web-based applications, forms and campus portal functionality
• Assist with the configuration and scripting of user-facing systems to improve usability, accessibility, and overall user experience
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to identify opportunities to better leverage existing web platforms
• Support reporting and analytics initiatives by ensuring reliable data availability and integration
• Assist in the development of reports, dashboards and data extracts used for operational and strategic decision-making
• Serve as a secondary support resource for key enterprise applications, learning system configurations, scripting, and workflows as needed to ensure continuity of operations
• Document system logic, integrations, procedures and technical configurations so they can be supported by others
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the University’s Mission

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Technical aptitude

Communication skills

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Documentation

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/SE or related field

Tools

Python

JavaScript

SQL databases

APIs

Job description

University of Dubuque seeks an Enterprise Systems Integration Analyst/Programmer to enhance and integrate campus systems, focusing on data flow, automation, and reliability. You will translate business needs into scalable technical solutions across departments and collaborate with stakeholders to improve campus operations.

The role involves developing scripts in Python, JavaScript, and SQL-based languages, designing integrations via APIs, and supporting reporting and analytics initiatives to