Software Engineer 1

As part of the Applications & Data Services – Student Collaboration Center team, the Software Engineer 1 will create and support the University’s Student business software applications and integration with external systems and services. Primary support will be in the Student Academic area, but tasks may overlap with the Student Financials area.

Working independently or as part of a supportive team, the qualified candidate will develop best-practice technical solutions that enable new functionality, create efficiencies, and enforce University Policies in support of student service offices University wide (Registrar, Admissions, Bursar, etc).  

The selected candidate will be working in a university setting with exposure to multiple technologies, including Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, database object creation, web development (Java, .NET), Cognos Reporting, forms development, Workflow and Imaging, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, etc.  Experience with Banner or other ERP systems would be a plus. Performs other duties as assigned.

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Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years IT related experience. Experience creating and modifying Oracle objects (packages, procedures, triggers, functions, tables, views, etc.). An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills & Abilities:
* Must have effective verbal and written communication skills.
* Must possess strong working knowledge of relational database concepts. 
* Have basic knowledge of backend and frontend development tools: 
    Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, C#, SQL server, MySQL, Python, JSON, Microsoft Dynamics, JAVA 
    HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks, and open-source web application frameworks. Principals of responsive web design, user experience,     and accessibility. 
* Have strong interpersonal skills; be able to build strong relationships with clients and team members.
* Collect business requirements, document use-cases and processes.
* Take initiative to learn the environment, understand the tech stack, internal ITS processes and procedures.
* Be able to apply time management skills and manage your own projects with minimal supervision.
* Be introspective and aware of both your own emotions and others and respond appropriately; be willing to change.

Preferred:
* Experience with Ellucian Banner Student Information System is highly desirable but not required
* Prior experience with agile and waterfall project management methodology.
* Familiarity with Student application support/development.
* Experience creating process flows using diagramming tools such as Visio, Fluidchart, SmartDraw, etc.
* Experience researching, diagnosing, and demonstrating data inconsistencies 
* Experience with CRM technology
* Intermediate experience with server administration

This position requires a background check.

Please note this position will work remotely, the duration of remote work will be at the discretion of Temple University and the department.

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Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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