Information Technology Spec 3 - Business Systems Specialist

This position provides support for Student products that are part of the Minnesota State enterprise application suite. Product support will be in the form of incident management, business process guidance, assistance with the use of application software, required maintenance management, documentation, testing, and training. The Minnesota State enterprise application suite supports administrative business processes for the 250,000 students and employees of 34 state colleges and universities.

• Four (4) years of experience providing end-user support for web-based and/or client-server business application software or using ISRS as an employee of a college or university administrative services office. A bachelor’s degree in IT or related field will qualify as one year of experience.
• Experience writing business software documentation sufficient to provide accurate, clear, and timely reference material to end users of application software.
• Experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements sufficient to adequately describe necessary software enhancements.
• Experience testing application software sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that products are free from defects.
• Experience developing and delivering training for business systems, sufficient to train and support both novice and proficient users of software products.
• Experience accessing relational databases sufficient to identify data integrity issues such as missing or inconsistent data, capture troubleshooting information, or help identify sources of software defects.
• Experience using the MS Office product suite (or comparable) sufficient to create and maintain announcements, technical information, presentation materials, and software documentation.
• Ability to interact with multiple and diverse groups of people and a commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment.

Preferred Qualification

• Technical skills in the following technologies/products:

o Windows O/S and common web browsers

o structured query language (SQL)

o Query and reporting tools such as MS Access, Toad, Hyperion/Brio

o SharePoint (or other collaboration tools)

o Adobe Connect (or other desktop sharing tools)

o Cascade (or other content management tools)

• Experience with customer relationship management or incident management tools.
• Experience supporting enterprise or large-scale application systems.
• Experience giving formal presentations to business audiences.
• Experience assessing skill gaps, individual competency, and job performance to design, implement and evaluate
• training, documentation and coaching initiatives for software products.
• Experience working with student systems and administrative procedures in a higher education environment

Pulled from the full job description

• 457(b)
• 403(b)
• Paid parental leave
• Parental leave
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account, Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework (Yes/No)

Hybrid with work location in Saint Cloud or Saint Paul

About

Minnesota State is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing talented employees who serve our 270,000 students each year throughout the state. We have a vibrant and diverse system of 33 colleges and universities with 14,567 dedicated faculty and staff focused on student success.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we take your well-being and work-life balance seriously. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that features low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles, employer-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option. To further support your holistic health, employees also have access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling. Detailed plan details, rates, and coverage choices can be reviewed directly via the State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP) website.

To support your life outside of work, our package includes 12 paid holidays, generous vacation and sick time, and six weeks of Paid Parental Leave. We also help you secure your financial future with a robust Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts, and various investment options. Furthermore, we invest in your growth by providing dedicated professional development and tuition waivers for both you and your dependents. Please note that specific benefit eligibility and coverage levels may vary depending on the type of position, employee classification, and collective bargaining agreements.