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Information Systems Analyst

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
29080963 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $64,300 - $101,800

Position Information

Under the direction of the School of Education (SOE) Manager of Information Technology and Director of Marketing and Communications, the Information Systems Analyst supports IT services used by the faculty, staff, researchers and instructional programs and supplies technical expertise to meet the challenges of this increasingly dynamic environment. Responsibilities include support of IT services, including service delivery, server and desktop deployment and maintenance, and development of new technical solutions. The Information Systems Analyst remains current with developments in the field, supports established IT procedures and standards, helps implement workflow processes, and ensures consistent delivery of IT services. In addition, this position is responsible for monitoring and upgrading the School of Education website and all associated websites. Displays an excellent understanding of content management systems (CMS) and technology infrastructures using CSS, Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Web-Proxy, and Security Audits. Comfortable troubleshooting websites and constantly improving their design, functionality, and User Experience (UX). This position requires a combination of programming skills (PHP, HTML, CSS, JS, etc.) and aesthetics (understanding element arrangements on the screen, the color and font choices, and so on). Strong candidates will have a strong understanding of industry trends and content management systems. Experience with responsive and adaptive design is strongly preferred. In addition, an understanding of the entire web development process, including design, development and deployment, with some back-end knowledge, is preferred. The anticipated hiring range is approximately $75,000 - $90,000.

**As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is ten weeks after their first date of employment. **

Education

Education Requirements

Degree Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required

Experience

Experience Requirement
2 - 4 years of related experience. Required

Special Conditions

Special Condition Requirement
Must pass a background check. Required

Minimum Requirements

Demonstrated understanding of how system management actions affect users and dependent/related functions.
Ability to write technical documentation in a clear and concise manner.
Interpersonal skills sufficient to work with both technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization. Ability to elicit and communicate technical and non-technical information in a clear and concise manner.
Knowledge relating to the design and development of software. Basic knowledge of secure software development.
Knowledge of business processes and procedures. Knowledge of the design, development and application of technology and systems to meet business needs.
Knowledge of data management systems, practices and standards.
Demonstrated knowledge of computer security tools, best practices and policies. Demonstrated skills applying security controls to computer software and hardware.
Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Demonstrates problem-solving skills. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to install software and troubleshoot and repair moderately complex problems with computing devices, peripherals and software. Understanding of system performance monitoring and actions that can be taken to improve or correct performance. Basic knowledge of incident response procedures. Demonstrated ability to follow software specifications.
Demonstrated experience with database administration.
General knowledge of several areas of IT.
Demonstrated testing and test planning skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a higher education hybrid environment.

Experience building user interfaces for websites and/or web applications. Experience designing and developing responsive design websites.

Extremely fluent with HTML5/XHTML and CSS.

Experience working with PHP, JavaScript, and jQuery. Ability to write JavaScript with and without the use of frameworks such as jQuery

Personal and/or professional experience and demonstrated capacity or record of commitment to serving racially diverse communities. Desire to work alongside faculty, students, staff, administrators commitment to UCR and SOE?s equity-oriented mission as a land-grant university on Tribal lands designated as a Hispanic serving, Minority Serving, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution.

Comfortable working with debugging tools like Firebug, Chrome inspector, etc.

Ability to understand CSS changes to have consistent style across platforms and browsers. Ability to convert comprehensive layout and wireframes into working HTML pages.

Experience developing web solutions in Drupal and PHP implementations in a LAMP environment. Ability to architect enterprise Drupal solutions including data, display, and information architecture. Advanced site-building experience including deep familiarity with Drupal modules such as CTools, Views, and Panels. Experience creating custom Drupal modules. Experience building responsive websites using Drupal CMS, HTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS3, and JavaScript/jQuery. Knowledge of PHP, PHP files and theme functions, and knowledge of the Drupal theme layer. Thorough understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (e.g. Requirements, Design, Development, Testing) and exposure to Agile or iterative SDLCs.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

  • UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.

  • UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020

  • UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.

  • Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019

  • Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings

  • UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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