Systems Integration Engineer 1-5
Job summary: Uses broad knowledge of system and software concepts, best practices, and principles as well as broad knowledge of available systems and software options from across the industry with the objective of integrating components, teams, constraints, and schedules to achieve high level system objectives. Performs system and subsystem integration, technical risk assessments, technical planning, verification and validation, and supportability and effectiveness analyses of total systems throughout the system lifecycle. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
| Job Title | Systems Integration Engineer 1 TX | Systems Integration Engineer 2 TX | Systems Integration Engineer 3 TX | Systems Integration Engineer 4 TX | Systems Integration Engineer 5 TX | Job Code | 5298 | 5299 | 5300 | 6350 | 6351 |
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| Bargaining Unit | TX | TX | TX | TX | TX |
| FLSA | Non-Exempt | Non-Exempt | Exempt | Exempt | Exempt |
| Generic Scope | Entry-level professional with limited prior experience; learns to use professional concepts to resolve problems of limited scope and complexity; works on assignments that are initially routine in nature, requiring limited judgment and decision making. Employees at this level are expected to acquire the skills and knowledge to perform more advanced work following an agreed upon time in position, through defined training and development planning. | Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments / projects / tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action. | Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems / issues of diverse scope and determines solutions. | Technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas; problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique issues / problems without precedent and / or structure. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy. | Recognized organization-wide expert. Has significant impact and influence on organizational policy and program development. Regularly leads projects of critical importance to the organization; these projects carry substantial consequences of success or failure. Directs programs with organization-wide impact (or may have impact beyond the University) that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources. Significant barriers to entry exist at this level. |
| Custom Scope | Under supervision applies professional systems and software integration concepts to evaluate, resolve and implement small projects or portions of projects. Resolves routine business processes, system functionality, implementation issues and system and software integration problems. Works on issues and projects of limited scope. Follows standard system lifecycle procedures to analyze situations and data from which answers can be readily obtained. This title is bargaining unit only. There should never be an uncovered position. | Applies professional systems and software integration concepts to evaluate, resolve and implement small to medium-sized projects or portions of larger projects. Resolves a variety of business processes, system functionality, implementation issues and system and software integration problems. Works on project assignments of moderate scope where analysis of systems or data requirements requires a review of a variety of factors. This title is bargaining unit only. There should never be an uncovered position. | Applies skills as a seasoned, experienced systems integration professional with a full understanding of systems and software integration concepts to evaluate, resolve and implement medium-sized projects or portions of large projects with moderate scope and complexity. Resolves a wide range of business processes, system functionality, implementation issues and system and software integration issues. Demonstrates competency in selecting tools, methods and techniques to obtain results. Gives technical presentations to associated team and other technical units. Evaluates new technologies including performing moderate to complex cost / benefit analyses. May lead a team of systems / infrastructure professionals. This title is bargaining unit only. There should never be an uncovered position. | Applies advanced systems and software integration concepts, and location or institutional objectives, to resolve highly complex issues where analysis of systems and software requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors to resolve and implement medium to large projects of broad scope and complexity. Regularly resolves highly complex business processes, system functionality, implementation issues and system and software integration issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Selects tools, methods, techniques and evaluation criteria to obtain results. Gives technical presentations to associated team, other technical units and management. Evaluates new technologies including performing moderate to complex cost / benefit analyses. May lead a team of systems / infrastructure professionals. Typically, the bargaining unit job code should be used for work covered by this title. However, if the position is not covered by the Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA) due to one of the following reasons—(1) Confidential status, where duties normally require access to confidential information that significantly influences the development of management’s bargaining or grievance positions; (2) employed outside of California at a location with 100 or fewer employees; or (3) Supervisory status, where duties include supervising employees as a regular part of the job—then the position should be listed under the generic title without the “TX” ending. | Having wide-ranging experience, applies systems and software integration concepts and location objectives to projects, up to and including the most complex, with location-wide, institution-wide and / or multi-institutional scope and little or no location precedent. Represents department / location IT on location-wide and / or institution-wide and systemwide committees. Applies expert level skills in all aspects of systems integration. Considered a subject matter expert at location and may be recognized as an expert in the industry. Advises on, designs and / or resolves highly complex business processes, system functionality, implementation issues and system and software integration issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Directs the selection of tools, methods, techniques, technologies and evaluation criteria to obtain results. Gives technical presentations to senior management and location-wide and / or institution-wide audiences. Contributes to the technical direction and architecture for technology in one or more specialties. Functions as a technical lead / subject matter expert. Performs independent research, prototypes, evaluates and champions new technology including cost / benefit analyses, up to and including the most complex. Typically, the bargaining unit job code should be used for work covered by this title. However, if the position is not covered by the Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA) due to one of the following reasons—(1) Confidential status, where duties normally require access to confidential information that significantly influences the development of management’s bargaining or grievance positions; (2) employed outside of California at a location with 100 or fewer employees; or (3) Supervisory status, where duties include supervising employees as a regular part of the job—then the position should be listed under the generic title without the “TX” ending. |
| Key Resp 01 | Contributes to basic systems integration solutions and engineers basic solutions to address integration of vendor, community source, and locally developed hardware and / or software systems and subsystems to achieve an integrated implementation. | Plans, designs, develops, modifies, and deploys moderately complex systems integration solutions and engineers moderately complex solutions to address integration of vendor, community source, and locally developed hardware and / or software systems and subsystems to achieve an integrated implementation. | Plans, designs, develops, modifies, and deploys complex systems integration solutions and engineers complex solutions to address integration of vendor, community source, and locally developed hardware and / or software systems and subsystems to achieve an integrated implementation. | Plans, designs, develops, modifies, and deploys advanced systems integration solutions and engineers advanced solutions to address integration of vendor, community source, and locally developed hardware and / or software systems and subsystems to achieve an integrated implementation. | Directs, plans, designs, develops, modifies, and deploys highly complex systems integration solutions that have broad, location-wide, institution-wide and / or multi-institutional impact. Engineers the most complex and advanced solutions to address integration of vendor, community source, and locally developed hardware and / or software systems and subsystems to achieve an integrated implementation. |
| Key Resp 02 | May participate in analysis of potential products during early project phases to identify components which can be integrated to achieve high level system objectives. Identifies and documents changes to existing tools, or new tools needed, and may research or coordinate with venders to identify solutions. | Participates and / or analyzes and assesses potential products during early project phases to identify components which can be integrated to achieve high level system objectives. Identifies, evaluates and participates in the implementation of changes to existing tools, or new tools needed, may research or coordinate with venders to identify solutions. | Analyzes and assesses potential products during early project phases to identify components which can be integrated to achieve high level system objectives. Identifies, evaluates, recommends and implements changes to existing tools, or new tools needed, may research or coordinate with venders to identify solutions. | Initiates and / or leads analyses and assessment of potential products during early project phases to identify and achieve high level system integration objectives and makes recommendations. Identifies, evaluates, recommends and leads implementation changes to existing tools, or new tools needed, research or coordinate with venders to identify solutions. | Directs or oversees analysis of potential products during early project phases to identify and achieve high level system integration objectives and determines / presents recommendations. Identifies, evaluates, determines and directs implementation changes to existing tools, or new tools needed, researches and / or coordinates with venders to identify solutions. |
| Key Resp 03 | Acquires detailed business process knowledge in order to address technical objectives and address phases of the business process and technical life cycle. | Acquires detailed business process knowledge in order to address technical objectives and address all phases of the business process and technical life cycle. | Acquires and utilizes detailed business process knowledge in order to address technical objectives and address all phases of the business process and technical life cycle. | Utilizes detailed business process knowledge in order to address technical objectives and address all phases of the business process and technical life cycle. | Incorporates advanced business process knowledge in order to address technical objectives and address all phases of the business process and technical life cycle. |
| Key Resp 04 | Participates on technical collaboration teams on system interconnectivity concepts, design, and testing requirements. Understands and organizes the requirements and changes, and may communicate with system and architecture groups on incorporating needed requirements and implement testing of completed requirements. | Participates and / or leads technical collaboration teams on moderately complex system interconnectivity concepts, design, and testing requirements. Understands and organizes the requirements and changes, and communicates to system and architecture groups on incorporating needed requirements and implement testing of completed requirements. | Leads technical collaboration teams on complex system interconnectivity concepts, design, and testing requirements. Understands and organizes the requirements and changes, and advises system and architecture groups on incorporating needed requirements and implement testing of completed requirements. | Leads or oversees technical collaboration teams on advanced system interconnectivity concepts, design, and testing requirements. Understands and organizes the requirements and changes, and advises and may collaborate with system and architecture groups on incorporating needed requirements and implement testing of completed requirements. | Directs or leads technical collaboration teams on the most complex and advanced system interconnectivity concepts, design, and testing requirements. Understands and organizes the requirements and changes, and advises and / or collaborates with system and architecture groups on incorporating needed requirements and implement testing of completed requirements. |
| Key Resp 05 | Develops monitoring protocols across multiple networks and platforms, including traffic and usage, performance of the system, metric testing, troubleshooting and identification of metric issues and system optimization for multi-platform environments. | Develops moderately complex monitoring protocols across multiple networks and platforms, including traffic and usage, performance of the system, metric testing, troubleshooting and identification of metric issues and system optimization for moderately complex multi-platform environments. | Develops complex monitoring protocols across multiple networks and platforms, including traffic and usage, performance of the system, metric testing, troubleshooting and identification of metric issues and system optimization for complex multi-platform environments. | Develops advanced monitoring protocols across multiple networks and platforms, including traffic and usage, performance of the system, metric testing, troubleshooting and identification of metric issues and system optimization for advanced complex multi-platform environments. | Oversees and / or develops highly complex monitoring protocols across multiple networks and platforms, including traffic and usage, performance of the system, metric testing, troubleshooting and identification of metric issues and system optimization for highly complex multi-platform environments. |
| Key Resp 06 | Participates in configuration management support. Maintains the build environment, the source code control system and the issue tracking systems. Creates and tests builds, resolves issues, applies labels to file and communicates build status. May modify build scripts and installation procedures and may develop and maintain an automated build process with automatic notification of build and unit test failure problems to responsible engineers. Maintains project software and documentation inventory and configuration baselines. | Provides configuration management support. Maintains and may develop the build environment, the source code control system and the issue tracking systems. Creates and tests builds, resolves issues, applies labels to file and communicates build status. Responsible for modifying and building scripts and installation procedures and may develop and maintain an automated build process with automatic notification of build and unit test failure problems to responsible engineers. Responsible for maintaining project software and documentation inventory and configuration baselines. | Provides configuration management support. Develops and maintains the build environment, the source code control system and the issue tracking systems. Creates and tests builds, resolves issues, applies labels to file and communicates build status. Responsible for building scripts and installation procedures and develops and maintains an automated build process with automatic notification of build and unit test failure problems to responsible engineers. Responsible for maintaining project software and documentation inventory and configuration baselines. | Provides configuration management support. Develops and oversees the build environment, the source code control system and the issue tracking systems. Develops and oversees the creation and testing of builds, resolves issues, applies labels to file and communicates build status. Oversees building scripts and installation procedures and development and maintenance of an automated build process with automatic notification of build and unit test failure problems to responsible engineers. Oversees project software and documentation inventory and configuration baselines. | Provides configuration management support. Develops and / or oversees the build environment, the source code control system and the issue tracking systems. Oversees tests builds, resolves issues, and communicates build status. Oversees and / or directs building scripts and installation procedures and development and maintenance of an automated build process with automatic notification of build and unit test failure problems to responsible engineers. Oversees and / or directs project software and documentation inventory and configuration baselines. |
| Key Resp 07 | May assist with basic technical support and knowledge of system integration for EDI database analysis, design, and operations and ensures security of data, systems and networks. | Provides technical support and knowledge of systems integration for EDI database analysis, design, and operations and ensures security of data, systems and networks. | Provides technical support and advanced knowledge of systems integration for EDI database analysis, design, and operations and ensures security of data, systems and networks. | Provides guidance and advanced knowledge of systems integration for EDI database analysis, design, and operations and ensures security of data, systems and networks. | Provides guidance and expert knowledge of systems integration for EDI database analysis, design, and operations and ensures security of data, systems and networks. |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training | Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training | Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training | Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training | Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training |
| Special Condition | Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations. | Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations. | Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations. | Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations. | Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations. |
| KSA 01 | Basic knowledge of systems integration. | Intermediate knowledge of systems integration. | Advanced knowledge of systems integration and deploying moderately complex systems integration solutions. | Advanced knowledge of systems integration deploying complex systems integration solutions. | Expert knowledge of systems integration deploying highly complex systems integration solutions. |
| KSA 02 | Basic skills associated with system integration design, modification, implementation and deployment. | Intermediate skills associated with system integration design, modification, implementation and deployment. | Advanced skills associated with system integration design, modification, implementation and deployment in a moderately complex environment. | Advanced skills associated with system integration design, modification, implementation and deployment in a complex environment. | Expert skills associated with system integration design, modification, implementation and deployment for highly complex environments. |
| KSA 03 | Ability to develop conversion and system implementation plans. | Demonstrated ability to develop conversion and system implementation plans. | Demonstrated ability to develop moderately complex conversion and system implementation plans. | Demonstrated ability to develop complex conversion and system implementation plans. | Demonstrated ability to develop highly complex conversion and system implementation plans. |
| KSA 04 | Ability to understand functional needs and how systems can support those needs. | Demonstrated ability to understand functional needs of the division / campus / medical center and how systems can support those needs. | Demonstrated ability to understand functional needs of the campus / medical center and how systems can support those needs. | Demonstrated ability to understand functional needs of the campus / medical center and / or UC system and how systems can support those needs. | Demonstrated ability to understand functional needs of the campus / medical center / UC system and how systems can support those needs. |
| KSA 05 | Demonstrated ability to interface with technical and non-technical audiences. | Demonstrated ability to interface with technical and non-technical audiences on a regular basis. | Demonstrated ability to interface with technical and non-technical management on a regular basis. | Demonstrated ability to interface with senior level technical and non-technical management on a regular basis. | Demonstrated ability to interface with all levels of technical and non-technical management on a regular basis. |
| KSA 06 | Demonstrated ability to create software specifications. | Demonstrated ability to create software specifications. | Demonstrated ability to create software specifications. | Demonstrated ability to create software specifications. | Demonstrated ability to create software specifications. |
| KSA 07 | Basic experience with identification and use of code libraries and open-source forums. | Experience with identification and use of code libraries and open-source forums. | Experience with identification and use of code libraries and open-source forums. | Experience with identification and use of code libraries and open-source forums. | Experience with identification and use of code libraries and open-source forums. |
| KSA 08 | Experience developing and implementing project plans. | Experience with planning for deployment and creation of feedback mechanisms. | Experience with planning for deployment and creation of feedback mechanisms. | Experience with planning for deployment and creation of feedback mechanisms. | Experience with planning for deployment and creation of feedback mechanisms. |
| KSA 09 | Ability to impart knowledge. | Experience developing and implementing project plans. | Experience developing and implementing moderately complex project plans. | Experience developing and implementing complex project plans. | Experience developing and implementing complex / interdependent project plans. |
| KSA 10 | Ability to identify software and hardware interdependences. | Experience researching and evaluating new technology and solutions. | Experience researching and evaluating new technology and solutions for moderately complex environments. | Experience researching and evaluating new technology and solutions for complex environments. | Experience researching and evaluating new technology and solutions for the most complex environments. |
| KSA 11 | Ability to develop solutions for business and systems / custom / ad-hoc solutions. | Ability to impart knowledge to technical and non-technical audiences and to influence outcomes to meet objectives. | Ability to impart knowledge to technical and non-technical audiences and to influence outcomes to meet objectives. | Ability to impart knowledge to senior level technical and non-technical audiences and to influence outcomes to meet objectives. | Ability to impart knowledge to all levels of technical and non-technical audiences and to influence outcomes to meet objectives. |
| KSA 12 | Basic knowledge with monitoring tools, performance, system optimization. | Demonstrated ability to identify software and hardware interdependences in a moderately complex environment. | Demonstrated ability to identify software and hardware interdependences in a moderately complex multi-platform environment. | Demonstrated ability to identify software and hardware interdependences in a complex multi-platform environment. | Demonstrated ability to identify software and hardware interdependences in a highly complex multi-platform environment. |
| KSA 13 | Experience with multi-platform troubleshooting. | Demonstrated ability to develop solutions for basic business and systems / custom / ad-hoc solutions. | Demonstrated ability to develop solutions for moderately complex business and systems / custom / ad-hoc solutions. | Demonstrated ability to develop solutions for complex business and systems / custom / ad-hoc solutions. | Demonstrated ability to develop solutions for highly complex business and systems / custom / ad-hoc solutions. |
| KSA 14 | Basic knowledge of security for data, data transfers and systems. | Basic knowledge and experience with monitoring tools, performance, system optimization, including basic knowledge of security for data, data transfers and systems. | Knowledge of and experience with monitoring tools, performance, systems optimization, including intermediate knowledge of security for data, data transfers and systems. | Advanced knowledge and experience with monitoring tools, performance, and systems optimization, including intermediate knowledge of security for data, data transfers and systems. | Expert knowledge and experience with monitoring tools, performance, system optimization, including advanced knowledge of security for data, data transfers and systems. |
| KSA 15 | Experience with moderately complex troubleshooting in a multi-platform environment. | Experience with complex troubleshooting in a multi-platform environment. | Experience with complex multi-platform troubleshooting in a multi-platform environment. | Experience with highly complex multi-platform troubleshooting in a multi-platform environment. | |
| Environment | Campus, medical center or office settings and various external venues. | Campus, medical center or office settings and various external venues. | Campus, medical center or office settings and various external venues. | Campus, medical center or office settings and various external venues. | Campus, medical center or office settings and various external venues. |