Canvas LMS Architect & Integrations Lead

RiseIT Solutions; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The role involves importing courses from PeopleSoft, maintaining LTI connections, and supporting third‑party tools like Zoom and Panopto. A background in Java and your ability to edit basic CSS/HTML are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience with Canvas administration in higher education (3+ years).
• Experience evaluating and documenting LTI integrations with Canvas (3+ years).
• Experience implementing and supporting SIS-Canvas integrations (3+ years).
• Tier-2 support for Canvas, custom applications, and integrated systems.
• Ability to collaborate with instructional designers, faculty, and students.
• Experience with ITSM ticketing systems (ServiceNow).
• Knowledge of Change Management, data governance, and security best practices.
• Ability to edit basic CSS and HTML.
• Knowledge of templates, quizzes, placement tests, and other LMS functions.
• Experience with PeopleSoft.
• Experience with Campus CE, Zoom, and Panopto.
• Java programming and custom application development and support.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that courses are imported correctly from the Student Information System (PeopleSoft) into Canvas.
• Ensure that instructors and students are imported correctly from PeopleSoft into the appropriate courses and sections in the LMS.
• Build and support integrations with other third-party systems such as Zoom, Panopto, CampusCE and Timber-Booklog.
• Manage other third-party solutions affiliated with Canvas and implement/support their LTI integrations
• Provide second-tier support for instructors and students having issues with the LMS.
• Monitor the internal ticketing system for LMS-related issues and address issues appropriately.
• Collaborate with the manager as the primary point of contact for all vendors as they relate to the LMS.
• Assist in drafting communications and alerts within Canvas.
• Be willing to take on additional administration duties of other integrated solutions such as Panopto or Gradescope.
• Work with vendors to troubleshoot any issues with vendor LMS systems.
• Responsible for maintaining security roles within the LMS.

Skills

Canvas Admin

LTI Integrations

SIS-Canvas Integrations

Tier-2 Support

Collaboration

ITSM (ServiceNow)

Security Best Practices

CSS/HTML Editing

Templates & LMS Functions

PeopleSoft

Campus CE

Zoom & Panopto

Java Development

Tools

Canvas

PeopleSoft

Campus CE

Zoom

Panopto

ServiceNow

Java

Job description

The role involves importing courses from PeopleSoft, maintaining LTI connections, and supporting third‑party tools like Zoom and Panopto. A background in Java and your ability to edit basic CSS/HTML are valued.