What are the responsibilities and job description for the Colleague Programmer position at Manhattanville University?
Job Title: Colleague Programmer Department: IT
Reports to: Chief Information Officer Effective Date: 02/01/2026
# of Direct Reports: None # of People Supported: all employees and students
Job Description
The Developer/Analyst will have responsibility for developing, testing, maintaining, documenting, and implementing application solutions as well as investigating complex issues, evaluating alternatives and recommending appropriate solutions. This role ensures data integrity, accessibility, and security across the university's enterprise systems, enabling data-driven decision-making and enhancing the student experience.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Duties/Responsibilities
Colleague Programming:
In conjunction with the Business Analyst consult with staff to gather information about needs, objectives, functions, and features requirements
Performs analysis of client needs to determine, define and document proposed solutions
Develops and maintains plans outlining steps and timetables for developing and implementing solutions
Develops and implements custom Self-Service forms, batch processes, reports, subroutines, rules, and computed columns using Ellucian's Colleague Studio development tool
Performs necessary functionality and performance testing to ensure proper functionality of developed solutions
Develops testing plans and procedures for staff to test developed solutions
Assists the Business Analyst and staff with the implementation of developed solutions to include training, documentation and troubleshooting.
Develops and maintains detailed written technical specifications for developed solutions
Provides technical assistance by responding to inquiries from others regarding errors, problems, or questions about Colleague ERP application
Develops data extracts from Colleague to integrate with third party systems
Configures Colleague tools and/or develops custom processes to populate Colleague with data from third party systems or external data sources
Colleague Administration
Evaluate, test and install Colleague patches with support from system administrators at Manhattanville
Conduct analysis of Colleague software updates to determine impact on client system operations and custom development as necessary
Troubleshoot performance issues with Colleague, Self-Service and other related tools such as Ethos and ILP
Additional Responsibilities
Establish standards for data quality, security, and lifecycle management.
Ensures adherence to FERPA, GDPR, and cybersecurity best practices.
Performs related work as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities
Strong knowledge of Colleague Core Demographics, Financials, Payroll/Human Resources, Student Academic Records, Financial Aid, SelfService, and other modules from both technical and user support perspectives
Strong Colleague Studio development skills
Experience with SQL programming and SQLServer databases
Strong communications and project management skills
Experience with SQL query development and reporting tools (e.g. Reporting Services, Crystal Reports, Business Objects)
Strong troubleshooting skills
Basic understanding of Windows operating systems
Microsoft Office and M365
Experience with data integration with third party applications both from and to Colleague.
Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and compliance requirements.
Experience working in a policy and procedure driven IT environment.
Ability to work and participate in a team environment.
Outstanding work, task and time management aptitudes.
Excellent information gathering, research, and reporting skills.
Exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Experience
5 years of experience in Colleague development and administration
Requirements
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Salary
The annual salary for this position is $90,000-95,000.
Hours Expectation
Full-time, 35 hours per week with some weekend or evening work required, open to primarily remote work
Benefits
Manhattanville University also offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission. For more information regarding benefits, please visit our benefits page: Manhattanville Benefits
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and qualified candidates may be invited to interview before the application deadline. We encourage you to apply early, as the position may be filled prior to the closing date.
Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. If you are unable to complete this application process, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at human.resources@mville.edu to ask for assistance.
Job Type: Full Time
Pay: $90,000 - $95,000
To apply, visit https://mville.exacthire.com/job/191617
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Reports to: Chief Information Officer Effective Date: 02/01/2026
# of Direct Reports: None # of People Supported: all employees and students
Job Description
The Developer/Analyst will have responsibility for developing, testing, maintaining, documenting, and implementing application solutions as well as investigating complex issues, evaluating alternatives and recommending appropriate solutions. This role ensures data integrity, accessibility, and security across the university's enterprise systems, enabling data-driven decision-making and enhancing the student experience.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Duties/Responsibilities
Colleague Programming:
In conjunction with the Business Analyst consult with staff to gather information about needs, objectives, functions, and features requirements
Performs analysis of client needs to determine, define and document proposed solutions
Develops and maintains plans outlining steps and timetables for developing and implementing solutions
Develops and implements custom Self-Service forms, batch processes, reports, subroutines, rules, and computed columns using Ellucian's Colleague Studio development tool
Performs necessary functionality and performance testing to ensure proper functionality of developed solutions
Develops testing plans and procedures for staff to test developed solutions
Assists the Business Analyst and staff with the implementation of developed solutions to include training, documentation and troubleshooting.
Develops and maintains detailed written technical specifications for developed solutions
Provides technical assistance by responding to inquiries from others regarding errors, problems, or questions about Colleague ERP application
Develops data extracts from Colleague to integrate with third party systems
Configures Colleague tools and/or develops custom processes to populate Colleague with data from third party systems or external data sources
Colleague Administration
Evaluate, test and install Colleague patches with support from system administrators at Manhattanville
Conduct analysis of Colleague software updates to determine impact on client system operations and custom development as necessary
Troubleshoot performance issues with Colleague, Self-Service and other related tools such as Ethos and ILP
Additional Responsibilities
Establish standards for data quality, security, and lifecycle management.
Ensures adherence to FERPA, GDPR, and cybersecurity best practices.
Performs related work as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities
Strong knowledge of Colleague Core Demographics, Financials, Payroll/Human Resources, Student Academic Records, Financial Aid, SelfService, and other modules from both technical and user support perspectives
Strong Colleague Studio development skills
Experience with SQL programming and SQLServer databases
Strong communications and project management skills
Experience with SQL query development and reporting tools (e.g. Reporting Services, Crystal Reports, Business Objects)
Strong troubleshooting skills
Basic understanding of Windows operating systems
Microsoft Office and M365
Experience with data integration with third party applications both from and to Colleague.
Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and compliance requirements.
Experience working in a policy and procedure driven IT environment.
Ability to work and participate in a team environment.
Outstanding work, task and time management aptitudes.
Excellent information gathering, research, and reporting skills.
Exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Experience
5 years of experience in Colleague development and administration
Requirements
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Salary
The annual salary for this position is $90,000-95,000.
Hours Expectation
Full-time, 35 hours per week with some weekend or evening work required, open to primarily remote work
Benefits
Manhattanville University also offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission. For more information regarding benefits, please visit our benefits page: Manhattanville Benefits
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and qualified candidates may be invited to interview before the application deadline. We encourage you to apply early, as the position may be filled prior to the closing date.
Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. If you are unable to complete this application process, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at human.resources@mville.edu to ask for assistance.
Job Type: Full Time
Pay: $90,000 - $95,000
To apply, visit https://mville.exacthire.com/job/191617
Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.
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Salary : $90,000 - $95,000