Ellucian · 23 hours ago
Solutions Architect (Higher Education, SIS, ERP)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expEllucian is a global market leader in education technology, partnering with over 2,800 customers to enhance higher education experiences. The Solutions Architect will design and implement best practice solutions across multiple products while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with customer goals and successful delivery of solutions.
EducationEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Information TechnologySoftware
Hiring Manager
Patrick Burns
Responsibilities
Analyze business objectives and desired outcomes, ensuring alignment with customer goals
Design and convey comprehensive business architecture, including both technical and functional solutions, from concept through implementation
Identify and standardize solutions within the Ellucian ecosystem, ensuring alignment with best practices and the product roadmap
Support the Enterprise Architect in defining and articulating value propositions
Lead cross-functional implementations, focusing on areas like Student Information Systems (SIS), Finance, HR, and ensuring SaaS extensibility is maximized for customer success
Facilitate service solutions sessions, guide capability teams through process mapping, and enhance customer experience through standards and best practices
Collaborate with project management to define and execute delivery models, mitigate risks, and develop materials such as solution architectures, and statements of work
Participate in governance and assurance activities, ensuring solutions are implemented as designed and assessing ongoing success for continuous improvement
Mentor new team members on capability-driven service delivery practices, balancing strategic and tactical considerations
Contribute to the enhancement of Ellucian’s global architecture repository, supporting time-to-value and outcome-driven methodologies
Qualification
Required
5+ years of broad solution delivery experience at multiple higher education institutions in the U.S., with expertise in cross-functional areas such as Student Information Systems (SIS), Finance, and HR
Technical Background: Comfortable with and have past experience in technical implementation, with the ability to architect multiple functional and technical areas
Prior experience in a customer-facing position across multiple organizations
Communication and Collaboration: Superior relationship-building skills, exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with an emphasis on collaboration and follow-through
Ability to articulate value and ROI for customers around a variety of software and services solutions
Preferred
Experience with higher education delivery in large scale ERP platforms
In-depth knowledge of Ellucian ERP delivery practices and an understanding of its role within the broader Ellucian solution landscape
Passionate about learning and implementing new tools and technologies into the projects
Innovation and Creativity: A positive, self-motivated, team-oriented individual with the ability to innovate and create new delivery methodologies to transform higher education effectiveness
International experience a plus
Business acumen and commercially astute and have a broad understanding of solutions and what they deliver for institutions to drive profitable growth
Implementation Planning: Ability to develop detailed implementation plans based on capability-driven delivery methodologies
Previous experience successfully launching newly created service portfolio into the marketplace preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision
Flexible time off
Thrive Flex Lifestyle Account (LSA) that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests
401k w/ match & BrightPlan - to help you save for the future
Parental Leave
5 charitable days to support the community that supports us
Telemedicine
Wellness
Headspace Care (mental health)
Wellbeats (virtual fitness classes)
RethinkCare & Wellthy- caregiver support
Diversity and inclusion programs which provide access to internal employee resource groups
Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team
We Foster a learning culture with:
Education Assistance Program
Professional development opportunities
Company
Ellucian
Ellucian delivers the software, services, and insights that help your institution thrive.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.6B2021-06-14Acquired
2020-09-17Debt Financing· $1.6B
Leadership Team
Laura Ipsen
President and CEO
Joe Sallustio
Chief of Industry Engagement & Senior Vice President
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