Systems engineer Jobs in Kamloops, BC

DUTIES

& RESPONSIBILITIES

• Functional expert on the day-to-day tasks of Enrolment Services and provides functional training and assistance to Enrolment Services staff and all TRU employees on student and associated reporting systems.  Develops training programs and documentation as well as delivers group or one-on-one sessions as needed on new functionality, process changes, and program upgrades.  Stays up to date on new Enrolment Services initiatives and on trends and best practices across the higher education sector.
• Responsible for ensuring the functional aspects of student related systems are set-up in compliance with TRU policies and procedures, and are executing properly.  Troubleshoots related issues through a variety of means including providing training, fixing, or escalating the issue to other team members, other departments within the University, or external agencies / consultants.  Represent TRU on various working groups and committees within the province.
• Acts as lead on assigned projects.
• Maintains current knowledge of Senate and Board policies, admissions and registration procedures, TRU Calendar content, government policies, transfer credit articulations, accreditation agreements, related procedures, and applicable legislation.
• In accordance with Senate and Board policy and departmental procedures, troubleshoots student system data entry issues and assesses duplicate TRU General Person records, fixes accordingly, and maintains confidentiality of documents and records.
• Participates in the research, implementation and / or design of business solutions for student related systems.  Ensures student related systems are configured in an optimal way.  Plays a lead role in troubleshooting student system related functionality and process.
• Creates and maintains Senate and Board approved TRU programs in student related systems to allow admissions and graduation of students in a wide range of programs in accordance with both internal and external policies.
• Creates and maintains course catalogue entries for TRU approved courses, Continuing Education, and Consortium courses.  Builds course sections including detailed section fees to be in compliance with Board policy and maintains related computer system functions.
• Collaborates with other TRU stakeholders on developing standards and procedures by participating in institutional committees.
• Compiles and distributes reports both internally and externally; assembles and maintains resource material including calendars, manuals and records; and maintains confidentiality of documents and records.  Creates documentation and user manuals for various student related systems.
• Provides administrative support such as producing notices, staff meeting and training notes, as well as record-keeping.

REPORTS TO

Associate Registrar, Systems and Reporting

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WORKING CONDITIONS

The salary for the above position is determined by the Collective Agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4879, as it presently exists.