Application Specialist (64527)

Walsh University - North Canton, OH

Full-time - Entry Level

North Canton, OH

Educational Services

About the position

Walsh University is currently seeking an Application Specialist. The Application Specialist's role is to define, develop, test, maintain, implement, improve and document new and existing software applications in support of the continual improvement of Walsh's enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers, programmers, and designers in conceptualizing and development of new software programs and applications.
• Redesign/convert antiquated legacy solutions and reports to fit IT enterprise platforms and best practices.
• Align work with University objectives.
• Assist in defining software development project plans, including scoping, scheduling, and implementation.
• Research, identify, analyze, and fulfill requirements of all internal and external program users.
• Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements and upgrades.
• Write programming scripts to enhance functionality and/or performance of University applications as necessary.
• Design, run, and monitor software performance tests on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging.
• Administer critical analysis of test results and deliver solutions to problem areas.
• Generate statistics and write reports for management and/or team members on the status of the programming process.
• Develop and maintain user manuals and guidelines.
• Train end users to operate new or modified programs.
• Install software products for end users as required.

Requirements

• Understanding of coding methods and best practices.
• Experience and knowledge with database programming languages such as SQL, PL/SQL, C#, VB, or similar languages.
• Experience and knowledge with multiple database environments such as Oracle or SQL Server.
• Hands-on experience developing test cases and test plans.
• Able to communicate effectively with non-technical staff and with members of interdisciplinary teams.
• Flexible and adaptable in regards to learning and understanding new technologies.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct research into software-related issues and products.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in enterprise applications especially in a higher learning environment.
• Demonstrated experience in project management and successful delivery of projects/programs.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge with programming languages such as C#, PHP, JavaScript, SQL, or similar languages.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge with Oracle and SQL Server databases.
• Experience with Banner, Salesforce and OnGuard a plus.

Benefits

• Commitment to the Judeo Christian tradition, diversity and service learning.
• Equal opportunity employer.