Senior Ellucian Technical and Integrations Engineer

Massachusetts College of Art and Design; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) seeks a Senior Ellucian Technical and Integrations Engineer to lead the integration of Ellucian Colleague SaaS with campus systems and data workflows. You will optimize inter-system data exchange, security, and reliability, partnering closely with end users, technology resources, and vendor teams.

You will design data models, write SQL, and build custom reports to support analytics and institutional stewardship of information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience in systems integration, cloud infrastructure, or enterprise application support.
• Strong understanding of APIs, web services, ETL tools, middleware, and reporting tools.
• Experience with Ellucian Colleague SaaS and related higher education systems.
• Hands-on experience with Ellucian Experience and Ethos workflow tools.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL and SQL Server databases; data governance and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain integrations between Ellucian Colleague SaaS and campus systems.
• Use Ellucian Ethos and SaaS Extensibility tools to customize workflows without disrupting upgrades.
• Manage data exchange processes and ensure data integrity across enterprise platforms.
• Develop data models, run SQL queries, and create reports/dashboards for analytics.
• Collaborate with vendors, end users, and IT teams to ensure interoperability and troubleshoot issues.
• Support middleware, APIs, and automation tools to streamline business processes.
• Monitor performance, availability, and security of integrated services; maintain documentation.

Skills

APIs

Web services

ETL tools

Middlewares

Ellucian Colleague SaaS

Ellucian Experience

Ellucian Ethos

PHP

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Data governance

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Ellucian Colleague SaaS

Ellucian Experience

Ellucian Ethos

PHP

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Job description

Founded in 1873, having celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), is the nation's first and only independent, free-standing public college of art and design in the country. MassArt is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders striving to shape the future through art and design. We've spent 150 years demonstrating the truly amazing things that happen when a world-class art and design education is an option for every deserving student. Located in Boston's hub of arts and culture along the Avenue of the Arts, MassArt enrolls 2,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in 18 disciplines, as well as continuing education and youth programs.

MassArt strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion; the campus community reflects the layers of cultural and self-identity that proudly make up our region, nation, and world. We build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the College by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance to all and maintain an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.

Job Description:

Salary: $120,000 - $135,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This position is governed by the APA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Working Hours: 37.

General Statement of Duties:

The Senior Ellucian Technical and Integrations Engineer is responsible for the technical implementation, maintenance, and optimization of Colleague workflows and integrations between enterprise SaaS applications, web sites, and on-premises systems. This role focuses on ensuring seamless data exchange, system interoperability, and infrastructure reliability across platforms such as Ellucian Colleague SaaS, Ellucian Experience, Slate, Insights reporting tool and data model, and ancillary applications. The Senior Engineer collaborates closely with end users, technology resources and vendor teams to support, secure, scale, and optimize digital services for students, faculty, and staff.

Supervision Received:This position will report to the CITO

Supervision Exercised:Leads members of the Applications Team

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain integrations between Ellucian Colleague SaaS and third-party campus systems (e.g., LMS, CRM, payment gateways) using the Ellucian Ethos platform.
• Utilize Ellucian SaaS Extensibility tools to customize workflows, pages, and data points without disrupting core system upgrades.
• Manage data exchange processes and ensure data integrity across enterprise platforms.
• Design and implement data model additions based upon user requirements.
• Write SQL queries and develop custom reports/dashboards to support institutional data needs and analytics.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors, end users and internal IT teams to support system interoperability and troubleshoot integration issues.
• Support the deployment and configuration of middleware, APIs, and automation tools to streamline business processes.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security of integrated services.
• Maintain documentation for integration architecture, workflows, and technical procedures.
• Ensure compliance with institutional data governance, security, and privacy policies.
• Participate in cross-functional projects to support digital transformation and operational efficiency.
• Provide technical expertise and support for enterprise application infrastructure, including OS-level and database-level administration of configurations.
• Identify opportunities where AI can be applied to solve integration and optimization problems.
• As a Technology Team member, contributes to the overall Information Technology Services Management (ITSM) posture at the College by participating in enterprise-wide system conversions and modernization efforts, responding to reported incidents, fulfilling requests, and contributing to the knowledgebase in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Information and Technology Officer.

Special Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• All work associated with the duties and responsibilities for this position is ordinarily performed at MassArt's campus and may be done periodically from a remote location consistent with the conditional provisions specified within the Technology Department's Telework Guidelines and in accordance with an approved Telework Agreement.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field?or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of experience in systems integration, cloud infrastructure, or enterprise application support.
• Strong understanding of integration technologies (e.g., APIs, web services, ETL tools, reporting tools, middleware).
• Experience with Ellucian Colleague SaaS and related higher education systems.
• Experience with PHP in either the Ellucian Colleague or other development environments.
• Hands-on experience with Ellucian Experience, including widget development and integration with institutional systems.
• Hands-on experience with Ellucian Ethos and workflow development tools.
• Familiarity with database technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, SQL Server), data structures, data management principles and administrative tasks.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in AI frameworks and agentic principles is a plus.
• Knowledge of frontend web technologies such as Wordpress
• Knowledge of ITIL practices and project management methodologies.
• Experience working in a higher education environment.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, AWS Solutions Architect, Ellucian Integration certifications).

Note: Responsibilities and qualifications are subject to change to meet the evolution of university needs and technology advancements.

Additional Information:

Please note MassArt:

• Does not support employment-based visa sponsorship or non-student exchange visitor visa sponsorship.
• Is not an E-Verify institution.

Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of employment, complete all onboarding tasks including a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background review and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US by completing the Form 19, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Comprehensive Benefits (does not apply to contractor/student positions):

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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MassArt provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class.

MassArt complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the college operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.