IT Solutions Specialist

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Job Title

IT Solutions Specialist

Job Description

Are you excited to bring a passion for technology and sports to a fast-paced, collaborative environment working directly with Notre Dame’s coaches, staff, and student-athletes? Notre Dame Athletics offers a unique opportunity for an IT Solutions Specialist to join a premier IT support team, delivering comprehensive, multi-tiered IT solutions to keep our Athletics department at the forefront of innovation.

In this role, the IT Solutions Specialist will be a vital connector between the Athletics department and IT, collaborating closely with coaches, administrators, and student-athletes to address unique technology needs. This position involves designing, implementing, and supporting IT solutions that enhance operational efficiency, performance analytics, compliance, and fan engagement. As an embedded member of Athletics IT within the Office of Information Technology (

OIT

), this role provides essential guidance on technology decisions and supports our teams in achieving excellence.

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IT Solutions Specialist

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Job Description

Are you excited to bring a passion for technology and sports to a fast-paced, collaborative environment working directly with Notre Dame’s coaches, staff, and student-athletes? Notre Dame Athletics offers a unique opportunity for an IT Solutions Specialist to join a premier IT support team, delivering comprehensive, multi-tiered IT solutions to keep our Athletics department at the forefront of innovation.

In this role, the IT Solutions Specialist will be a vital connector between the Athletics department and IT, collaborating closely with coaches, administrators, and student-athletes to address unique technology needs. This position involves designing, implementing, and supporting IT solutions that enhance operational efficiency, performance analytics, compliance, and fan engagement. As an embedded member of Athletics IT within the Office of Information Technology (

OIT

), this role provides essential guidance on technology decisions and supports our teams in achieving excellence.

For those committed to developing solutions that streamline operations, elevate athletic performance, and advance collegiate athletics through technology, we encourage applying. Join us in shaping the future where technology and top-tier sports intersect.

Critical skills include:

Strategic Consulting

Requirements Elicitation

Business Process Mapping

Project Management

IT Solution Selection

IT Solution Design, Development, Deployment, and Support

Quality Assurance

Change Management (People Side of Change)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Bring expertise to advise on innovative IT solutions that maximize business value and meet customer needs. Collaborate closely with Athletics teams to validate business cases and guide them in selecting the best technology solutions

Take the lead in designing, developing, testing, and deploying cutting-edge IT solutions. Work hand-in-hand with Athletics staff and central IT to ensure the implementation of solutions that meet organizational needs

Work as a member of the Athletics IT Team, coordinating and reviewing Athletics software and ensuring compliance with University standards

Serve as an internal consultant supporting a diverse range of specific Athletic systems, including Sports Performance and team specific, seeking ways to leverage University-level processes and successfully deliver on behalf of Athletics

Participate in Athletic events and activities such as Football Game Day

The

OIT

has been recognized for nine consecutive years in IDG’s Insider Pro and Computerworld’s best places to work in IT.

The University of Notre Dame is committed to diversity ( http://diversity.nd.edu/ ) in its staff, faculty, and student body. We strive for an inclusive environment that values and embraces differences in backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives. We welcome and value people of all faiths and viewpoints.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Management Information Systems or equivalent degree and 2+ years work experience or equivalent work experience

Business Analysis and Quality Assurance background, including knowledge of QA standards and methodologies

Systems Development Life Cycle including requirements analysis, design, build,

test and deploy

Project management experience in Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies

Continuous Improvement experience

Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities, strong written and oral communication skills, strong documentation skills, and strong customer service orientation.

Competency in the support of:

Experience in technology consulting, requirements gathering, and documenting business process flows

Technical proficiency across various IT domains

Google G-suite applications

Mac and Windows operating systems (OS)

We encourage anyone interested in applying, even if you don’t have all the skills mentioned above. Our team invests in helping each other learn and grow in our industry. You will be supported in your desire for well-being, life-work integration, and professional growth and development.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Instructions to Applicants

Department

Enhanced Technology Partnerships (29027)

Department Website

Family / Sub-Family

IT / Gnrl IT

Career Stream/Level

EIC 3 Specialist

Department Hiring Pay Range

up to 100K, commensurate with experience

Pay ID

Semi-Monthly

FLSA Status

S1 - FT Exempt

Job Category

Information Technology

Job Type

Full-time

Schedule: Days of Week & Hours

M-F 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Occasional after-hours support may be needed. Hybrid work model with three days per week in the office on campus.

Schedule: Hours/Week

40

Schedule: # of months

12

Posting Detail Information

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and others that will enhance our community. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).

Posting Detail Information

| Job Posting Date (Campus) | 11/05/2024 | | Job Posting Date (Public) | 11/05/2024 | | Job Closing Date | 11/22/2024 | | Posting Type | Open To All Applicants | | Posting Number | S251546 | | Quick Link for Internal Postings | https://jobs.nd.edu/postings/36337 |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment at Notre Dame?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Do you have any experience providing IT support to users in a Higher Education setting?

   • Yes
   • No

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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