Teachers College, Columbia University · 8 hours ago
Integration and Automation Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expTeachers College, Columbia University is seeking an Integration and Automation Engineer to help modernize and streamline their enterprise application ecosystem. The role involves designing and building integrations, automations, and custom solutions to connect core systems and improve data flow across the College.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Design and implement technical solutions using both vendor-provided and custom-developed software
Maintain and enhance in-house and third-party systems to ensure reliability and performance
Diagnose and resolve system or data issues reported by users, providing clear and timely support
Gather, interpret, and document requirements from college offices, ensuring a clear understanding of their data and processing needs. Analyze those needs, propose and evaluate solution options, and provide project-level leadership when appropriate
Produce clear technical and functional documentation to support designs and decisions
Manage vendor relationships and coordinate vendor support activities
Communicate issues clearly and work with vendors and campus stakeholders to resolve them
Install, test, and validate software updates, upgrades, and patches to maintain system stability and security
Provide technical guidance and training to campus offices, supporting their use of both departmental and institutionally managed software
Assist in optimizing data retrieval and reporting to ensure efficient and accurate insights
Develop and maintain standards and documentation for data, software development, and systems management
Identify and correct data and code errors, troubleshoot system and database performance issues, and implement appropriate security measures to protect data integrity and access
Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices to continuously improve systems and processes
Maintain and expand technical skills to remain proficient in relevant tools, languages, and platforms
Foster collaborative relationships with other users of vendor software
Assist in mentoring junior programming staff, providing guidance and training
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
5+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing system integrations, automations, or related applications
Experience with relational databases and SQL, preferably Oracle
Experience working with an iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) system
Hands-on experience with procedural programming for database, integration, or automation tasks
Experience using Linux from the command line, including developing shell scripts
Strong analytical, technical, and communication skills
Preferred
Experience leading projects
Experience in higher education
Experience with any of the following systems or languages:
Ellucian Banner
Workato
Oracle APEX
PL/SQL
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance plans
Flexible and hybrid work schedules
Tuition remission
Life insurance
Short and long-term disability insurance
An exceptional employer retirement matching program
Health savings accounts (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
A robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company
Teachers College, Columbia University
The official account of Teachers College, Columbia University, the first & largest grad school of education in the US.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Amy E. Hawley Alvarez
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Office of the President
Barbara Sabitzer
International Projects and Partnerships Manager
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