Senior Application Developer, Student Applications

GTS Technology Solutions
Denton, TX, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary to permanent
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Compensation
$124,800.0 - $145,600.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Batch Processing Cloud Computing Information Systems Data Governance Extract Transform Load (ETL) JSON Microsoft SQL Server Oracle Databases Oracle (Applications) Power BI PL-SQL
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SQL Server Reporting Services SQL Server Integration Services Data Streaming Systems Integration Transact-SQL Extensible Markup Language (XML) Enterprise Software Applications SOAPAPI Information Technology People Soft Banner Advertisement Restful APIs Oracle Integration Workday Web Api

Job description

  • Develop, support, and maintain student application solutions in a higher education environment.
  • Work with Ellucian Colleague SIS, Oracle Student Financial Aid, SQL Server, Oracle Database, and related integrations.
  • Build, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize data flows, batch processes, reports, APIs, and system integrations.
  • Partner with Financial Aid, Registrar, Bursar, IT, and other campus stakeholders to resolve issues and support business-critical student processes.
  • Maintain clear documentation, communicate system issues effectively, and support reliable day-to-day operations.

Requirements

Do you have experience in XML?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * 8+ years of enterprise application development, preferably in higher education or another complex business environment.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
  • Hands-on experience with Ellucian Colleague SIS, such as Colleague Studio, UniBasic, UniData, DMIS, BAR processes, or Colleague Web API.
  • Oracle Student Financial Aid or Oracle SFA experience, including COD, NSLDS, G5, Title IV, batch processing, or regulatory updates.
  • Advanced T-SQL and PL/SQL experience.
  • Integration experience with Oracle Integration Cloud, SSIS, REST/SOAP APIs, JSON/XML, or ETL processes.
  • Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and nontechnical teams.
  • Reliable onsite availability and a practical commute to Denton, TX.

Preferred:

  • Ellucian Ethos, Banner, PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, Workday Student, Oracle Student Cloud, or other higher education SIS platforms.
  • Reporting experience with SSRS, Power BI, or student systems data.
  • Familiarity with FERPA, Title IV, and institutional data governance.
  • Experience supporting Financial Aid, Registrar, Bursar, enrollment, or student records teams.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance, * Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

  • What experience do you have with higher education SIS integration?

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