Banner Developer

Banner Developer Duration: 6 12-month contract (potential extension)
Location: Fully remote

The team is seeking a Senior Banner Developer to support several upcoming student systems initiatives. While there is no urgency to fill the role immediately, the hiring manager emphasized that quality is far more important than speed and is focused on finding the right long-term fit.

Project Scope & Business Drivers
Several major initiatives are expected to kick off at the beginning of next year, with a strong focus on student systems and Banner modernization efforts.
Key Initiatives

• Customization of the Banner transcript process for the undergraduate student population
• Enhancements and modernization within Banner Self-Service
• Expansion of Ellucian Ethos integrations and capabilities
• Migration of applications from Self-Service and legacy environments into Ethos
• Ongoing Banner customization and development efforts
• Support for upcoming federal compliance and regulatory requirements
• Evaluation of additional Ellucian technologies, including:
• Ellucian Intelligent Processes / Intelligence Platform
• Evisions FormFusion
• Potential future custom transcript development initiatives

Top Priorities (in order):

1. Ethos
2. Pro*C
3. Broad Banner Development Experience
4. PL/SQL
5. Grails
6. Strong stakeholder-facing communication skills

Team Structure Team Size: 7-8 resources
Current team consists of:

• Developers
• Business Analysts
• Consultants/contractors

The selected candidate will work closely with both technical and functional stakeholders across the institution.

Ideal Candidate Profile
The team is specifically looking for a Senior-Level Banner Developer with deep and broad Banner experience.
What they are NOT looking for:

• Someone who has only supported one module or one narrow area of Banner

What they ARE looking for:

• A developer who understands Banner holistically
• Someone who can work independently and provide technical leadership
• A resource capable of analyzing business needs and recommending solutions rather than simply taking orders

Core Responsibilities Banner Development & Support

• Work extensively within the Banner environment
• Understand standard Banner processes and architecture
• Modify and customize baseline Banner functionality as needed
• Support ongoing Banner development initiatives

Ethos Initiatives

• Assist with the organization's transition toward increased use of Ellucian Ethos
• Support application migrations from Self-Service and legacy solutions into Ethos
• Help drive modernization efforts focused on integration and user experience

Custom Development

• Develop and maintain custom applications that pull data from Banner
• Utilize:
• PL/SQL
• Grails
• Banner development tools and technologies

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner directly with functional clients and business teams
• Gather requirements and shape technical solutions
• Provide guidance and recommendations while balancing user requests with technical best practices

Required Skills & Experience Highest Priority Skills
The hiring manager emphasized that the largest skills gap on the team is in Ethos and Pro*C.
Must Have

• Banner Core
• Banner Admin

• Pro*C (critical requirement)
• Transcript-related processing experience is highly desirable
• Ellucian Ethos (plus)
• PL/SQL
• Grails

Technical Expertise Desired

• Experience building and supporting custom applications that integrate with Banner
• Strong understanding of Banner business processes and customization methodologies
• Ability to work across multiple Banner modules and functional areas

Nice-to-Have Skills
While these are not primary hiring criteria, they would make a candidate more competitive:

• Banner Self-Service
• Page Builder
• Evisions FormFusion
• Ellucian Intelligent Processes / Intelligence Platform
• Experience with custom transcript solutions

Note: The team currently has internal expertise covering Self-Service and Page Builder. The most significant need is around Ethos and Pro*C.