Student Information System Application Specialist

DESCRIPTION

Responsible for providing application support and programming for Student Information System software and related external programs. Assist with system application support, third party application support, and district-level administrative tasks within the applications. Provide support and training to Infinite Campus users to maximize the use of the SIS.

APT-4, starting at $73,951.00 per year, depending on recent relevant experience. 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday. 260 day / 12 month position. Position eligible for benefits.

• Provide support and training to Infinite Campus end users in the use of the Infinite Campus Student Information applications and tool functionality.
• Develop and maintain documentation, instructional materials and training handouts. Plan, organization and provide training to ensure quality data entry and use of the student information system.
• Trouble‑shoot all level problems or user issues within the SIS application, collaborate with the SIS System Manager and SIS team members, and external software vendor's technical support staff to resolve, develop, and apply corrections or upgrades.
• Develop, support and maintain data integration and exchange between Infinite Campus and other district programs or applications such as SDMS, Rev Trak, Pay For It, Naviance, Educlimber, Destiny, etc.
• Ensure accurate data by comparing, analyzing, and auditing data necessary for required Colorado Department of Education data collections.
• Collaborate with district staff to collect and process data required for state and federal reporting. Design, develop, test, deploy and support customized reports, using Microsoft SQL Reporting Services, Microsoft Visual Studio and Microsoft Excel, integrating data from multiple sources, including, but not limited to, data necessary for required Colorado Department of Education Data Collections and Civil Rights Data Collection. Facilitate and support all district staff in the validity of the data fields in the SIS system that are being pulled for the required state and federal reporting.
• Write SQL scripts to analyze data integrity, export data, or to populate data fields depending on relationships to other data within the system. Design, develop and implement imports of external data into the Infinite Campus database, using SQL scripting as needed for data requirements.
• Design, develop, deploy and support large scale SSIS packages, including data quality and testing.
• Assist with the design and implementation of functional application changes and business process changes to meet necessary data requirements as determined by legislated and district department requests.
• Analyze and evaluate software updates, changes and enhancements, identify the user impact in the decision to schedule and apply the updates.
• Responsible for setting up and assigning security rights to all users of the Infinite Campus system, depending on the requirements of their position and FERPA requirements.
• Maintain a high level of expertise on the use and application of existing Infinite Campus tools to provide support for end users.
• Complete district level administrative tasks within the SIS Application in planning, development, and validating year to year set up such as calendar creation, new year roll ups, schedule wizard, and course set up.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or related field required.
• Colorado Driver License and proof of insurance required for hire.
• Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal, analytical, troubleshooting, decision making, multi‑tasking, organizational customer service and time management skills.
• A strong understanding of database design, Infinite Campus applications, SQL, reporting services, integration tools and advanced ad hoc report writing tools.
• Knowledge and expertise of student data requirements, processes, and procedures for District, State and Federal compliance.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities and deadlines. Ability to trouble‑shoot business processes and software design issues.
• Ability to document…