| POSITION
PURPOSE
Middleware Analyst,
Emerging
Technology, participates in the analysis, design, and implementation of
college-wide middleware integration applications.
As a member of Whitman College Technology Services (WCTS), this position
collaborates with IT members to provide an
information
technology environment that is consistent with the goals of Whitman
College and meets the needs of faculty, staff, and students.
| PRINCIPAL
POSITION RESPONSIBILITES/DUTIES |
Estimate
% of Time |
Critical
Level
(1-5) |
- Collaborate with other IT staff to analyze, design and
implement college-wide middleware integration applications. This includes:
- installation, configuration, maintenance and enhancement middleware
environment--LDAP, account provisioning, identity management.
- design and writing of programs and scripts using Java, SQL and shell
scripts to match specficiations, test and debug programs.
- coordination of directory integration issues with systems
administration, network, account management, and database administration.
|
40% |
5 |
- Provide technology support, systems development, analysis and other services for emerging technology in the academic area.
|
20% |
5 |
- Assist the Chief Technology Officer in:
- the development
and implementation of innovative and effective IT services,
programs, and systems that support teaching, learning and
scholarship.
- training and
supervising IT staff, including student
workers.
- the planning,
coordinating, designing, scheduling and conducting of faculty
and staff development seminars and
training
- the preparation
and dissemination of information (e.g. documentation, handouts,
newsletter) regarding emerging technology.
|
20% |
4 |
- Serve as a member of the IT Management Team whose
responsibiolitoies include, but are not limited to the following:
- determining the applicability of n ew technological developments and
recommending appropriate usage.
- preparing and implementing the planning documents for IT
- recommedning, approving, and/or executing purchase of
technology hardware and software.
- providing opportunities for training and professional
development for the IT staff.
- formulating IT policies and procedures.
|
10% |
4 |
-
Maintain professional contacts with other colleges, associations,
organizations and vendors concerning emerging technology and equipment.
|
5% |
3 |
- Perform other essential
duties, service calls, and implementation of projects as assigned.
|
5% |
3 |
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS,
AND ABILITIES
Individuals must posses
these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate
that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job,
with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination
of skills and abilities and to possess the necessary physical requirements
with or without the aid of mechanical devices, to safely perform the
essential functions of the job.
- Requisite skills to maintain
and support an information system for an educational institution.
- Requisite technical skills
in advanced programming and system analysis.
- Requisite skills required
for working with a relational database.
- Ability to consult with
users on and diagnose problems in database applications, as well as
in various other application software packages.
- Knowledge of and experience
in support the operation of Macintosh and Windows personal computer
equipment and peripheral devices in a networked environment.
- Vision for and dedication
to the role of academic technologies within a small college.
- Demonstrated commitment
to participatory management and a strong service orientation.
- Strong interpersonal
and communication skills and ability to establish and maintain cooperative
and harmonious working relationships with a variety of campus constituencies.
- A proven ability to make
technical issues understandable and an ability to match technical
opportunities to college goals.
- Knowledge of Linux and
Unix, and ability to program using Perl, JAVA, ColdFusion, PHP for
purpose of developing applications and tools for faculty, and expertise
in multimedia development and course management tools.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- A bachelor's degree in
computer science, information technology, educational technology or
other relevant field.
- A minimum two years experience
in microcomputer user support in a networked computing environment
- A minimum of two years
experience in advanced programming and system analysis, with a requisite
level of technical expertise.
- Satisfactory clearance of background check required.
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