Degree Works Systems Lead & Training Champion

Indian River State College; Cortez Estates (FL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Retirement benefits

Paid vacation

Professional development

Discounts on local attractions

Job summary

Indian River State College in Florida seeks an Academic Systems Administrator to manage Ellucian Degree Works, ensuring accurate degree audits and user-friendly navigation for advisors, faculty, and students.

You will configure, test, and maintain Degree Works, develop scribe blocks for programs, lead training sessions, and collaborate with academic and IT teams to implement best practices, data migrations, and ongoing system health reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Education, or related field.
• Minimum three years hands-on experience with Degree Works, including scribing and administration.
• Experience with Ellucian Degree Works implementation or deployment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., Banner) and CRM platforms.
• Working knowledge of SQL and data reporting tools (preferred).
• Experience with cloud-based systems and data integrations (preferred).
• Ability to understand programming logic or languages (preferred).
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the College’s expert for Degree Works, overseeing scribing, audit worksheet functionality, exceptions, petitions, waivers, and analytical tools.
• Configure, test, and maintain the system based on academic and operational requirements.
• Develop, update, and maintain scribe blocks for all academic programs, majors, minors, and concentrations.
• Lead training sessions and workshops to ensure faculty and staff can confidently use and maintain Degree Works.
• Collaborate with academic and IT teams to review processes, document requirements, and implement best practices.
• Support the implementation and configuration of new Degree Works features and modules.
• Participate in data migration, validation, and cleanup projects to ensure system accuracy and consistency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical or functional issues, escalating to Ellucian support when needed.
• Create and maintain documentation and reports for ongoing system health and user support.
• Stay informed about emerging technologies and tools that enhance academic systems and efficiency.

Skills

Degree Works expertise

Communication

Analytical skills

Project management

SQL basics

Cloud integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Education, or related field

Tools

Ellucian Degree Works

Banner ERP

CRM platforms

SQL tools

Cloud services

Job description

Indian River State College in Florida seeks an Academic Systems Administrator to manage Ellucian Degree Works, ensuring accurate degree audits and user-friendly navigation for advisors, faculty, and students.

You will configure, test, and maintain Degree Works, develop scribe blocks for programs, lead training sessions, and collaborate with academic and IT teams to implement best practices, data migrations, and ongoing system health reporting.