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East Carolina University (ECU) is consistently ranked among the nation’s top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service. Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output.

Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in Greenville, N.C., which is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. It is a great place to work, teach, and learn.

ECU’s commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university’s leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits.

The university supports its workforce through a wide range of professional development opportunities designed to foster career growth and skill advancement. Eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

The Administration & Finance Division encompasses a broad range of operational, financial, technological, safety, administrative and people-focused units that support the daily functions and long-term success of the university.

Information Technology and Computing Services (ITCS) provides strategic technology leadership, enterprise IT services, cybersecurity, and digital solutions that support East Carolina University’s teaching, research, student success, medical, and administrative operations. ITCS partners across the university to deliver secure, reliable, and innovative technology services that advance ECU’s mission and strategic priorities.

Enterprise Data Services (EDS) provides enterprise data management, governance, analytics, reporting, and database administration services for ECU. The team develops and supports data platforms and business intelligence solutions that enable data-informed decision-making, improve operational effectiveness, and ensure the university’s data assets are secure, trusted, and strategically managed.

This Analyst will be used primarily in Enterprise Data Services (EDS) to support University Advancement projects and will be a key support analyst in data conversion from legacy CRM to Anchor360 in Salesforce. Reporting to the Director of Advancement Services, this position represents Senior Software Development for advanced administrative systems development and technology services for the university within the EDS group. This position performs complex analytical activities within University Advancement’s CRM, and interfaces with Banner and our online giving portal, using specialized knowledge and skills. Work will involve design, analysis, and programming associated with the development, enhancement, and maintenance of highly complex, dynamic Anchor360/ascend reports, dashboards, and queries, with an emphasis on serving the needs of the students and alumnus of East Carolina University. Projects assigned span the entire enterprise of the university. May also be asked to assist with any of the third-party products that are purchased to interface with and compliment the Enterprise-Wide CRM solution and the Enterprise-Wide Administrative Systems. This position must also perform analysis, planning and troubleshooting associated with regularly scheduled Salesforce and Kindsight maintenance and upgrades, ensuring the continued success, reliability and availability for production systems. The position will work with large, sophisticated applications that interact together. This position must also investigate and become an expert in new technologies with the intent of implementation as well as providing training to other team members and be a source for the developed standards pertaining to these technologies. Duties performed by this position will support reporting continuity, data accessibility, business insights, data integrity, effective data management, informed decision-making, knowledge transfer, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Associate degree in Computer Information Technology, Computer Technology Integration, Networking Technology, or related area and one year of experience in the information technology field related to the position’s role; or Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year experience in the information technology field related to the position’s role; or Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, math or engineering or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Journey level requires an additional one year of experience. Advanced level requires an additional two years of experience.

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This position may be eligible for Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) under the ECU FWA Policy.

Employees are required to adjust their standard work schedule to meet the requirements of their position, which includes and not limited to evening and weekend hours to perform scheduled and unscheduled workload requirements to maintain University operations.

This position requires the employee to reside within a reasonable commutable distance of the ECU main campus. “Reasonable commuting distance” is defined as a location that does not exceed a distance that can be safely traveled in two hours by automobile under average conditions of traffic, weather, and roads to employee’s assigned duty station in Greenville, NC.

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.