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NORC at the University of Chicago · 16 hours ago

IT Manager – HR/Financial Application Support - Hybrid Chicago Loop

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$129K/yr - $185K/yr

5+ years exp

NORC at the University of Chicago is a research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions. The IT Department seeks a Manager of IT to oversee the reliability and support of NORC’s Administrative Systems, ensuring operational standards are met and promoting standardization and automation.

AnalyticsGovernmentGovTechNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day operations for NORC’s Administrative Systems applications

Provide technical leadership to staff and leverage the technical expertise of other senior members of the department

Manage resource allocation, personnel management, technical guidance and mentorship, conflict resolution, and communication with IT management

Proactively hire and train new staff based on projected staffing demands and financial needs

Act as a liaison between IT management and administrative departments such as Accounting, Finance, and NORC People

Work cross-functionally to identify and proactively remediate problems by prioritizing the changes to benefit stakeholders

Actively participate in critical incidents - facilitate meetings to resolve issues, discuss monthly service reports and escalate challenges

Develop processes and procedures within functional area of responsibility and ensure compliance with larger departmental policies

Maintain stability and quality of administrative systems by ensuring operational standards and processes are followed, support plans are organized, relevant and readily available for use

Promote standardization and automation

Qualification

Managing financial applicationsSQL queriesDeltek CostpointHRISData extractionsAnalytical skillsTeam environmentJuggle tasksCommunication skillsDetail oriented

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field or equivalent experience

At least 5 years' experience in managing third-party financial applications, including cost accounting, timekeeping, HRIS, and budgeting

At least 3 years in a management or leadership capacity

Previous expertise in SQL queries, data extractions, report writing, and maintaining system interfaces (ETL)

Good understanding of systems development lifecycle, technical components involved and ability to understand and support new changes in their applications

Experience managing and mentoring staff

Strong analytical skills as well as strong communication skills

Desire to work in a team environment

Detail oriented, organized, and able to juggle multiple tasks/projects with minimum of supervision

Ability to work evenings to weekend when needed

Ability to work independently, ability to display wide creativity, and appropriate delegation skills

Qualified applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. We regret that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position

Preferred

Experience with Deltek Costpoint, ADP Enterprise, Cognos, or IBM TM1 preferred

Benefits

Generously subsidized health insurance, effective on the first day of employment

Dental and vision insurance

A defined contribution retirement program, along with a separate voluntary 403(b) retirement program

Group life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance

Benefits that promote work/life balance, including generous paid time off, holidays; paid parental leave, bereavement leave, tuition assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).