Solutions Architect – Finance Office Projects
Top Benefits
About the role
Information Technology Services****CUPE, Regular, Full-time
Internal applicants from CUPE Local 3799 will be given priority consideration.
Reporting to the Manager of Enterprise Systems and working closely with the Finance Office, you are a member of a team of systems professionals working with Senior Systems Analysts in the creation, delivery, and support of enterprise software solutions for the University’s administrative departments and academic programs, with a primary focus on Finance Office projects and financial systems; including the Enterprise Resource Planning system (Banner Finance), related financial integrations, reporting, and analytics solutions.
Responsibilities Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Providing systems and business consulting expertise;
- Transforming financial business and system requirements into scalable, enterprise-aligned technical solutions;
- Systems analysis and design, and developing business cases;
- Problem-solving; and
- Database application development.
This position plays a key role in proactively communicating and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to analyse information needs and functional requirements for Finance Office systems. The incumbent works in partnership with user groups and other subject matter experts, such as system administrators and software developers, to evaluate and analyse both existing and proposed financial systems (hardware and/or software).
You will be supporting new and existing users with queries and issues, as well as maintaining, prioritising, and reporting on the Finance Office’s user request backlog. You will work closely with the University community to gather requirements and implement configuration changes, including defining workflows, approval processes, and undertaking custom implementations within the financial systems.
Qualifications The successful candidate will possess an undergraduate degree in Computing Sciences or related technical discipline, with a minimum six years of experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
The ideal candidate will be competent in current and emerging technologies, business systems analysis/design, assessing and documenting business requirements/priorities, evaluating business/technical design alternatives, proposing cost-effective business/IT solutions, providing customer support, and developing computing solutions through all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including that of specification, design, development, delivery, and maintenance.
Knowledge and implementation experience with n-tier architectures, the Microsoft .NET Platform or JAVA, database architecture and design, relational database servers (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle), and strong SQL/PLSQL/T-SQL development skills are required. Knowledge of Ellucian Banner including experience with any of the following modules is required: Finance, Student, Purchasing, Payroll, Human Resources, and Advancement.
In addition to the above requirements, the following are considered an asset:
- Database or developer certifications from either Microsoft and/or Oracle;
- Systems Administration (UNIX and/or Windows) of complex enterprise IT systems;
- Experience with distributed source control and Docker;
- Knowledge of business processes mapping and reengineering;
- Knowledge of project management, structured programming principles, as well as data modelling and design; and
- Knowledge of financial systems, including payroll, contracts and supply chain management and treasury, reporting, and financial data.
You must be a collaborative team-player, able to work closely with stakeholder groups and other team members, as well as being able to work independently. Strong communication (written & verbal), design, planning, and project management skills are essential to meet the business objectives for the position. Skills or characteristics demonstrating leadership, motivation, initiative, analytical and problem-solving, technical troubleshooting, time management, customer service, and decision-making experience are crucial. Knowledge of academia and academic research at a post-secondary institution is required.
Salary
This position has been classified as a Grade 9 ($70,215.60 to $73,127.30) and progresses through to a Grade 14 ($89,161.80 to $92,838.20). The starting salary will be dependent upon the successful applicant’s qualifications and placement within the plan.
The successful candidate can choose to work remotely full-time, subject to guidelines.
UNBC offers employee tuition waivers (including spouse and dependents), excellent benefit and pension packages, employee training and development opportunities, as well as relocation assistance. For more details please see:
http://www.unbc.ca/human-resources/employee-benefits
http://www.unbc.ca/human-resources/unbc-pension-plan
Normal hours of work will be 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Employment Equity The University of Northern British Columbia is fully committed to creating and maintaining an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment that is accessible to all. We are devoted to ensuring a welcoming, safe, and inclusive campus free from harassment, bullying, and discrimination. This commitment is woven into our motto and mission. In the Dakelh language, UNBC’s motto ‘En Cha Huná translates to “they also live” and means respect for all living things. Through the respect for all living things, we are able to grow and learn better together, each bringing our own unique individual differences and contributions to inspire leaders for tomorrow by influencing the world today.
Employment equity requires that we remove barriers and overcome both direct and indirect discrimination. In this way, the pool of excellent candidates increases substantially. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
About UNBC Since its founding in 1990, the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) has emerged as one of Canada’s best small research-intensive universities, with a passion for teaching, discovery, people, and the North. UNBC’s excellence is derived from community-inspired research, hands-on learning, and alumni who are leading change around the world.
Since time immemorial, Indigenous peoples have walked gently on the diverse traditional territories where the University of Northern British Columbia community is grateful to live, work, learn, and play. We are committed to building and nurturing relationships with Indigenous peoples, we acknowledge their traditional lands, and we thank them for their hospitality. UNBC’s largest campus in Prince George is located on the traditional unceded territory of the Lheidli T’enneh, in the spectacular landscape near the geographic centre of beautiful British Columbia.
UNBC consistently ranks in the top three in its category in the annual Maclean’s university rankings. UNBC also recently placed among the top five per cent of higher education institutions worldwide by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
With a diverse student population, the University is friendly, inclusive, and supportive. Prince George is a city of ~80,000 people with impressive cultural, educational, and recreational amenities. For more information about living and working in Prince George, please refer to http://www.unbc.ca/experience and https://moveupprincegeorge.ca. Make your mark with this leading post-secondary institution
To Apply Applicants should create an applicant profile and apply on this position by uploading and submitting a cover letter and resume. This position is part of CUPE Local 3799 and is an on-campus position, based at the Prince George Campus.
The University of Northern British Columbia is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from the four designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities) as well as the 2SLGBTQ+ communities and individuals with intersectional identities.
Persons with disabilities, who anticipate needing accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, may contact UNBC Health & Wellbeing at employeewellbeing@unbc.ca. Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest in UNBC however, only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.
UNBC does not use artificial intelligence to screen candidate applications.
Applications will be accepted until 4:30PM on March 17, 2026.
About University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
Located in the spectacular landscape of northern British Columbia, UNBC is one of Canada’s best small universities, according to the rankings compiled by Maclean's magazine. We have a passion for teaching, research, discovery, people, the environment, and the North.
UNBC provides outstanding undergraduate and graduate learning opportunities that explore cultures, health, economies, and the environment. As one of BC’s research-intensive universities, we bring the excitement of new knowledge to all of our students, and the outcomes of our teaching and research to the world. In addition to fostering and celebrating academic excellence, UNBC is a welcoming place, with a learning environment that is friendly, inclusive, and supportive.
UNBC is a university both in and for the North, and this mission has instilled a strong sense of ownership, purpose, and adventure among our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve. We are also Canada’s Green University™ , leading the way to a more sustainable future for all.
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Solutions Architect – Finance Office Projects
Top Benefits
About the role
Information Technology Services****CUPE, Regular, Full-time
Internal applicants from CUPE Local 3799 will be given priority consideration.
Reporting to the Manager of Enterprise Systems and working closely with the Finance Office, you are a member of a team of systems professionals working with Senior Systems Analysts in the creation, delivery, and support of enterprise software solutions for the University’s administrative departments and academic programs, with a primary focus on Finance Office projects and financial systems; including the Enterprise Resource Planning system (Banner Finance), related financial integrations, reporting, and analytics solutions.
Responsibilities Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Providing systems and business consulting expertise;
- Transforming financial business and system requirements into scalable, enterprise-aligned technical solutions;
- Systems analysis and design, and developing business cases;
- Problem-solving; and
- Database application development.
This position plays a key role in proactively communicating and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to analyse information needs and functional requirements for Finance Office systems. The incumbent works in partnership with user groups and other subject matter experts, such as system administrators and software developers, to evaluate and analyse both existing and proposed financial systems (hardware and/or software).
You will be supporting new and existing users with queries and issues, as well as maintaining, prioritising, and reporting on the Finance Office’s user request backlog. You will work closely with the University community to gather requirements and implement configuration changes, including defining workflows, approval processes, and undertaking custom implementations within the financial systems.
Qualifications The successful candidate will possess an undergraduate degree in Computing Sciences or related technical discipline, with a minimum six years of experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
The ideal candidate will be competent in current and emerging technologies, business systems analysis/design, assessing and documenting business requirements/priorities, evaluating business/technical design alternatives, proposing cost-effective business/IT solutions, providing customer support, and developing computing solutions through all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including that of specification, design, development, delivery, and maintenance.
Knowledge and implementation experience with n-tier architectures, the Microsoft .NET Platform or JAVA, database architecture and design, relational database servers (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle), and strong SQL/PLSQL/T-SQL development skills are required. Knowledge of Ellucian Banner including experience with any of the following modules is required: Finance, Student, Purchasing, Payroll, Human Resources, and Advancement.
In addition to the above requirements, the following are considered an asset:
- Database or developer certifications from either Microsoft and/or Oracle;
- Systems Administration (UNIX and/or Windows) of complex enterprise IT systems;
- Experience with distributed source control and Docker;
- Knowledge of business processes mapping and reengineering;
- Knowledge of project management, structured programming principles, as well as data modelling and design; and
- Knowledge of financial systems, including payroll, contracts and supply chain management and treasury, reporting, and financial data.
You must be a collaborative team-player, able to work closely with stakeholder groups and other team members, as well as being able to work independently. Strong communication (written & verbal), design, planning, and project management skills are essential to meet the business objectives for the position. Skills or characteristics demonstrating leadership, motivation, initiative, analytical and problem-solving, technical troubleshooting, time management, customer service, and decision-making experience are crucial. Knowledge of academia and academic research at a post-secondary institution is required.
Salary
This position has been classified as a Grade 9 ($70,215.60 to $73,127.30) and progresses through to a Grade 14 ($89,161.80 to $92,838.20). The starting salary will be dependent upon the successful applicant’s qualifications and placement within the plan.
The successful candidate can choose to work remotely full-time, subject to guidelines.
UNBC offers employee tuition waivers (including spouse and dependents), excellent benefit and pension packages, employee training and development opportunities, as well as relocation assistance. For more details please see:
http://www.unbc.ca/human-resources/employee-benefits
http://www.unbc.ca/human-resources/unbc-pension-plan
Normal hours of work will be 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Employment Equity The University of Northern British Columbia is fully committed to creating and maintaining an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment that is accessible to all. We are devoted to ensuring a welcoming, safe, and inclusive campus free from harassment, bullying, and discrimination. This commitment is woven into our motto and mission. In the Dakelh language, UNBC’s motto ‘En Cha Huná translates to “they also live” and means respect for all living things. Through the respect for all living things, we are able to grow and learn better together, each bringing our own unique individual differences and contributions to inspire leaders for tomorrow by influencing the world today.
Employment equity requires that we remove barriers and overcome both direct and indirect discrimination. In this way, the pool of excellent candidates increases substantially. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
About UNBC Since its founding in 1990, the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) has emerged as one of Canada’s best small research-intensive universities, with a passion for teaching, discovery, people, and the North. UNBC’s excellence is derived from community-inspired research, hands-on learning, and alumni who are leading change around the world.
Since time immemorial, Indigenous peoples have walked gently on the diverse traditional territories where the University of Northern British Columbia community is grateful to live, work, learn, and play. We are committed to building and nurturing relationships with Indigenous peoples, we acknowledge their traditional lands, and we thank them for their hospitality. UNBC’s largest campus in Prince George is located on the traditional unceded territory of the Lheidli T’enneh, in the spectacular landscape near the geographic centre of beautiful British Columbia.
UNBC consistently ranks in the top three in its category in the annual Maclean’s university rankings. UNBC also recently placed among the top five per cent of higher education institutions worldwide by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
With a diverse student population, the University is friendly, inclusive, and supportive. Prince George is a city of ~80,000 people with impressive cultural, educational, and recreational amenities. For more information about living and working in Prince George, please refer to http://www.unbc.ca/experience and https://moveupprincegeorge.ca. Make your mark with this leading post-secondary institution
To Apply Applicants should create an applicant profile and apply on this position by uploading and submitting a cover letter and resume. This position is part of CUPE Local 3799 and is an on-campus position, based at the Prince George Campus.
The University of Northern British Columbia is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from the four designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities) as well as the 2SLGBTQ+ communities and individuals with intersectional identities.
Persons with disabilities, who anticipate needing accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, may contact UNBC Health & Wellbeing at employeewellbeing@unbc.ca. Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest in UNBC however, only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.
UNBC does not use artificial intelligence to screen candidate applications.
Applications will be accepted until 4:30PM on March 17, 2026.
About University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
Located in the spectacular landscape of northern British Columbia, UNBC is one of Canada’s best small universities, according to the rankings compiled by Maclean's magazine. We have a passion for teaching, research, discovery, people, the environment, and the North.
UNBC provides outstanding undergraduate and graduate learning opportunities that explore cultures, health, economies, and the environment. As one of BC’s research-intensive universities, we bring the excitement of new knowledge to all of our students, and the outcomes of our teaching and research to the world. In addition to fostering and celebrating academic excellence, UNBC is a welcoming place, with a learning environment that is friendly, inclusive, and supportive.
UNBC is a university both in and for the North, and this mission has instilled a strong sense of ownership, purpose, and adventure among our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve. We are also Canada’s Green University™ , leading the way to a more sustainable future for all.