Technology Manager

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Technology Manager
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Information Technology
Department	University Procurement
Overview	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers. Rutgers’ commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation’s military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities. University Finance and Administration (UFA) advances Rutgers’ strategic priorities through the management of all central financial, administrative, and student information systems and processes. We provide essential support and guidance to the Rutgers community, enabling informed decision-making that drives our academic, health, and research excellence. Committed to UFA’s guiding principles and core values , we offer opportunities for professional growth while contributing to the long-term strategic advancement of our division and the university.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Technology Manager for University Finance and Administration. Reporting to the Director, this primary role oversees a team of technical staff in implementing technology solutions to enhance business operational efficiency and streamline processes. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Implements technical solutions aimed at optimizing operations within Procurement or other finance functions. Conducts research, experimentation, and technical design and development to deliver scalable and maintainable technology solutions. Plays a leadership role in technology implementation for process optimization and transformation. Manages the technology team (full time and students) to develop and support technical solutions in robotic process automation, chatbots, in-house developed applications, and databases. Leads the analysis, design, development, testing and deployment of robotic process automation BOTs, and in-house developed applications, and databases using Agile framework. Deploys software and tools for ETL (data extraction, transform and load). Designs database schema to support SQL database applications. Designs and develops data monitoring ensuring data integrity between systems. Acts as the software and tool system administrators ensuring the production environments are secured. Interacts directly with business stakeholders to discover process optimization and automation opportunities. Provides technical support to internal project initiatives. Makes recommendation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) practices to benefit the operations. Conceptualizes and executes qualitative and quantitative research projects and analyses to help drive technical-based solutions.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The flexible work arrangements outlined in Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 are part of a pilot program that is effective September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this flexible work arrangement will continue beyond that date. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or cancellation and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. Additional information may be found at https://futureofwork.rutgers.edu .
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	06
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	87794.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	111057.000
Annual Maximum Salary	134320.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview .
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	BA or BS in Computer Science or other STEM fields such as Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics. Minimum 3 years of management experience in leading a technology / development team. Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the field of application and database development and/or system support.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Strong hands-on experience in RPA, Chatbot, SQL databases and application development life cycle. Strong knowledge in Procurement and Finance business functions and processes. Development experience in SharePoint, MS-Form, PowerApps, and ETL tools. Development experience in Python scription and DiaglogFlow + BigQuery in Google Cloud for Chatbot. Hands on experience in administrating Google Cloud environments. Exposure to ERPs Systems such as Oracle, SAP, Ariba, Jaggaer. Exposure to AI and/or machine learning. Ability to develop and support multiple RPA Bots and in-house developed applications. Effective and strong partnership and relationship building skills with key stakeholders. Analytical and strategic thinker, and highly developed problem-solving skills. Strong presentation skills; can speak across various forums and communicate to broad, diverse audience. Agile Framework training.
Preferred Qualifications	Agile Framework training and practice.
Equipment Utilized	Microsoft 365 Office tool set (PowerApps, Power Automate, SharePoint, MS-Form, Flow and others), Oracle, Jaggaer. Automation Anywhere or UiPath Robotic Process Automation platforms. Python scripting language, DiaglogFlow and BigQuery for Chatbots.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST0808
Posting Open Date	04/08/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Off Campus
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

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Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals , if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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