Full Description

Posting Summary

Teachers College, Columbia University, is seeking an Integration and Automation Engineer to help modernize and streamline our enterprise application ecosystem. In this role, you will design and build integrations, automations, and custom solutions that connect core systems, improve data flow, and simplify business processes across the College. You’ll work closely with both technical teams and campus partners to translate real-world needs into secure, maintainable solutions, while also managing vendor platforms and contributing to long-term technology strategy. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who enjoys ownership, problem-solving, and shaping how enterprise systems work together in a mission-driven higher-education environment.

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Integration and Automation Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing system integrations, automations, and custom solutions across Teachers College’s enterprise applications and data platforms. This role partners closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to evaluate business processes, translate requirements into secure and maintainable technical solutions, and implement tools that streamline operations and support institutional goals. The position also manages vendor software and in-house enhancements, assesses technology platforms for long-term alignment with College objectives, and provides clear, timely communication on project progress and outcomes. The role requires a high degree of independence, ownership of work, and demonstrated initiative, creativity, and project-level leadership.

Characteristic Duties And Responsibilities

Design and implement technical solutions using both vendor-provided and custom-developed software. Maintain and enhance in-house and third-party systems to ensure reliability and performance. Diagnose and resolve system or data issues reported by users, providing clear and timely support. Gather, interpret, and document requirements from college offices, ensuring a clear understanding of their data and processing needs. Analyze those needs, propose and evaluate solution options, and provide project-level leadership when appropriate. Produce clear technical and functional documentation to support designs and decisions. Manage vendor relationships and coordinate vendor support activities. Communicate issues clearly and work with vendors and campus stakeholders to resolve them. Install, test, and validate software updates, upgrades, and patches to maintain system stability and security. Provide technical guidance and training to campus offices, supporting their use of both departmental and institutionally managed software. Assist in optimizing data retrieval and reporting to ensure efficient and accurate insights. Develop and maintain standards and documentation for data, software development, and systems management. Identify and correct data and code errors, troubleshoot system and database performance issues, and implement appropriate security measures to protect data integrity and access.