Reports To:
Director, Enterprise Applications
Position Status:
FT - Full-Time
Lead Mission‑Critical Enterprise Systems as an ERP Architect at CWI!
Are you an experienced ERP professional ready to shape the future of administrative systems at a fast‑growing institution? The College of Western Idaho (CWI) is seeking an ERP Architect to oversee the performance, reliability, and strategic evolution of the CWI ERP system—ensuring secure, efficient, and high‑quality technical operations across the college.
Why Join CWI?
At CWI, you’ll play a central role in implementing enterprise‑level improvements, optimizing backend business processes, supporting major system upgrades, and partnering with teams to deliver technological solutions that drive student and institutional success. This is an opportunity for a skilled technical leader to influence long‑term ERP strategy at a rapidly expanding community college.
Benefits:
CWI offers one of the most affordable and comprehensive benefits packages in higher education, including:
- Premium healthcare plans
- 11%+ employer retirement contributions
- Tuition discounts
- Generous personal leave
- Professional development opportunities
Strategic ERP Leadership & Systems Management:
- Ensure the reliable operation, performance, and security of the CWI Student ERP system and related enterprise applications
- Troubleshoot and resolve ERP‑related hardware, software, and access issues
- Coordinate software releases, fixes, and upgrades in collaboration with technical teams
- Oversee technical support activities, problem resolution workflows, and backend business process optimization
- Work with classic enterprise 3-tier enterprise applications
- Work with enterprise cloud SAAS applications
Process Improvement & Quality Assurance:
- Lead business process review and re‑engineering efforts to improve efficiency and data integrity
- Manage data conversions, testing, documentation, and approval steps for system changes
- Ensure all system modifications are fully documented, thoroughly tested, and approved by IT leadership
- Drive continuous quality improvements, including patch management and roadmap planning
Project Leadership & Collaboration:
- Lead small to large‑scale ERP projects and support project managers and business analysts on complex initiatives
- Present complex technical topics, system issues, and solution alternatives to stakeholders
- Collaborate with team members on configuration changes, functionality deployments, testing, change management, and training
- Take initiative on operational improvements, troubleshooting, and project completion
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline
- 5 years of ERP management experience within an IT organization
- Strong technical understanding of enterprise systems and computer technologies
- Experience with Ellucian Colleague or other major ERP platforms preferred
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience with RESTful Web Services, Tomcat, MS SQL Server, middleware integrations, and the Ellucian Ethos Platform preferred
- Familiarity with enterprise SAAS applications is preferred
- Familiarity with Crystal Reports, Business Objects, and MS SQL reporting tools
- Working knowledge of enterprise web content management systems
- Understanding of project management methodologies and system implementation practices
Additional Instructions For Applicants:
Most positions at CWI are in-person and based on campus. While some roles may allow up to two remote workdays per week, eligibility for remote work is determined on a case-by-case basis at the hiring manager's discretion. All candidates must reside within, or be willing to relocate to, a reasonable commuting distance from CWI. Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected status.
