Academic Technology Specialist

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Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Conduct needs analyses to determine the scope of requests for new instructional and assessment capabilities

• Evaluate available technologies in response to requests for new instructional and assessment capabilities

• Analyze technology applications and tools for functionality and ease of integration

• Working with vendors, project managers, and IT developers, facilitate integrations between existing and new instructional and assessment technologies

• Document specifications, actions, configurations, and other key components of each implementation to provide ready reference for future support work or additional implementations

• Develop specifications and standards for 3rd party providers of instructional and assessment technologies

• Provide tier 2 support for implemented technologies

• Actively evaluate the performance of implemented technologies and monitor 3rd party vendor enhancements

• Monitor emerging technologies to determine whether they would be valuable additions to our platforms

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of database structure

• Working knowledge of data query and manipulation scripting

• Documented experience implementing single sign-on (SSO)

• Experience working with educational technologies such as SCORM, xAPI, learning management systems (LMS), and/or LTI

• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

• Demonstrated experience documenting requirements, processes, and specifications

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to translate between technical and non-technical partners

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of work related to technology implementation (implementation management, technical support, data migration, etc.)

• At least 1 year of work in an educational technology environment

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, database management, software engineering, educational technology, or related area

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working within Higher Education

• Master’s degree in a related field and/or relevant certifications beyond the initial degree

Working Conditions  
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