IT Application Systems Analyst

IT Application Systems Analyst Salary: $58,378.00 - $74,899.00 Annually Location: Varies - Harrison/Mt. Pleasant - MI Job Type: Administration Full-Time Division: Information Technology Description Mid Michigan College seeks individuals who: value collegiality and mutual respect; use data in decision making; are innovative; are service minded; are goal oriented; strive to continually improve themselves and their work processes; are willing to collaborate and seek to add value in every interaction. This position plays an integral part in facilitating the accurate, secure, and efficient flow of information across Mid Michigan College's enterprise data systems. This role provides support for Ellucian Colleague ERP and its Self-Service module, Salesforce TargetX CRM for recruitment and student lifecycle management, Informer reporting tools, Docfinity document management and workflow automation, and related integrations. Responsibilities include troubleshooting application issues, maintaining data integrity, configuring system enhancements, developing custom reports and queries, supporting user access and training, automating business processes, and collaborating with departments to optimize workflows that enhance student success, administrative efficiency, and institutional decision-making. Examples of Duties Serves as the technical support analyst for Ellucian Colleague ERP and its Self-Service module, troubleshooting issues, and configuring modules; ensuring reliable access for students, faculty, staff, and administrators. Provides ongoing administration, configuration, and optimization of Salesforce TargetX CRM to support recruitment, admissions, student engagement, and retention processes. Works with and supports the IR position to help develop, maintain, and customize reports, dashboards, and queries using Informer and other reporting tools to deliver actionable data for institutional decision-making, compliance (e.g., IPEDS), enrollment tracking, and operational reporting. Manages the Docfinity enterprise content management (ECM) system, including document imaging, workflow automation, forms processing, electronic approvals, and secure storage/retrieval of college records. Facilitates seamless data integration and flow between systems (e.g., Colleague ? TargetX, Colleague ? Informer, Docfinity ? other platforms, etc.) to minimize manual processes and ensure data accuracy/consistency. Monitors system performance to identify potential issues, applies patches/updates, and coordinates upgrades or enhancements in collaboration with vendors and IT leadership. Troubleshoots and resolves application, database, and integration errors; escalates complex issues to vendors or IT leadership team members as needed. Ensures data integrity, security, and compliance across all supported systems, including user access controls, permissions, audits, college policies, data governance standards, industry best practices and adherence to FERPA. Gathers requirements from departments, analyzes business processes and reporting needs, and recommends/implements system enhancements, custom configurations, or solutions to improve efficiency and meet college goals. Creates and maintains comprehensive documentation, including system procedures, user guides, knowledge- based articles, and process workflows for supported applications. Provides training, one-on-one support, and high-level customer service to end-users (faculty, staff, administrators) on system features, best practices, Self-Service portal, reporting tools, and workflow processes. Perf