Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world.
North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city - a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world's largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.
Mission
The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.
Vision
Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.
Position Summary
The Systems Programmer Analyst is responsible for supporting administrative systems by providing technical support, training, and guidance to departments and end-users, as well as performing system administration, configuration, and programming tasks. The Systems Programmer Analyst's primary responsibility is to support North Park's use of Microsoft 365. This position reports to the Director of Enterprise Applications.
Responsibilities
Provide technical and functional administration for Microsoft 365 (M365) applications, including but not limited to Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Bookings, and Power Apps
Maintain currency on M365 roadmaps and upcoming changes, communicating about them with IT and other personnel as necessary, and coordinating their implementation in the tenant
Implement and maintain M365 applications used for single sign-on (SSO) and other integrations
Serve as a member of IT's security operations (SECOPS) team, which includes the IT Security Analyst, CIO, and Deputy CIO
Help to manage North Park's SSL certificates ensuring timely renewals and upgrades
Assist with administration of on-prem servers and information infrastructure
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in analytical discipline, preferably IT, Business Analytics or similar
Strong technical and analytical abilities
Ability to work effectively and productively from a remote location as needed
Familiarity with M365 and Azure Active Directory
Communication and problem-solving skills
Self-driven and able to learn with or without formal training
Demonstrated aptitude and interest in information systems design and programming/scripting, especially with PowerShell
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and work with minimal supervision
Willingness to occasionally work off-hours to maintain availability of critical systems
High speed internet connectivity at home
Committed to and an articulate supporter of the university's mission, identity, and Christian faith commitment
Personal commitment to North Park's mission of Christian higher education
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Prescription Plan
Flexible Spending Account
Commuter Benefit
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan
Tuition Remission
Helwig Recreation Center
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Primary and Secondary Education and Non-profit Organizations
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