Senior Research Business Systems Administrator

Boston College • Chestnut Hill, MA • 4w ago

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.

Job Description

The Office of the Associate Vice Provost, Research Administration at Boston College is seeking an experienced Research Business Systems Administrator to manage and support the university's IT systems that facilitate research activities. This role is critical to the smooth operation of systems such as InfoEd and other electronic Research Administration (eRA) platforms that underpin research activities across the institution.

Key Responsibilities:

Configure, maintain, and monitor the performance of research IT systems (e.g. InfoEd and other eRA platforms)

Collaborate closely with central IT, researchers, and administrative staff to ensure technical needs are met efficiently.

Address and resolve system issues promptly to minimize disruption.

Manage upgrades, migrations, and test and verify system issues.

Develop technical documentation and training resources.

Contribute to strategic discussions around research systems improvements.

Assist with special projects as needed.

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $87,900 to $109,900; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Minimum of five years of experience working with complex IT systems in a research or academic setting.

Deep technical knowledge of research administration tools.

Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Strong ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Collaborative mindset and a proactive, service-oriented approach.

Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends to support system needs or special initiatives.

This role touches nearly every school and administrative unit, requiring a collaborative mindset and a proactive, service-oriented approach. If you are passionate about supporting research through robust IT systems and enjoy working in a dynamic academic environment, we encourage you to apply.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

Tuition remission for Employees

Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements

Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Low-Cost Life Insurance

Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans

Paid Holidays Annually

Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity .

Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .

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