OSIRIS System Administrator

Where will you be working?

With over 4,000 students, HKU is the largest university of the arts in the Netherlands and one of the largest educational institutions in Europe focused on art, culture, and the creative industries. HKU offers a wide range of programs across nine academies.

HKU exists because creating art offers new perspectives, inspires stimulating interactions, and thereby gives shape and meaning to society and the challenges it faces. As HKU, we are at the heart of that society and strive to be as diverse and inclusive as possible. Our success depends entirely on the quality of our people and the ideas they bring to the table. That is why we are curious about your talent and how you can make a difference for our organization.

The functional management of Osiris—the Student Information System—is the responsibility of the Education and Student Affairs (OSZ) department. Functional management is carried out and coordinated by two functional managers, together with five team members who are process experts and who, in part, perform functional management tasks within their areas of expertise. This team is based in downtown Utrecht.

What is your role?

• You will be responsible for managing and configuring features in Osiris to support HKU’s educational programs and students.
• You translate user requirements into features within Osiris and keep abreast of developments in education and educational logistics to ensure that we can anticipate them.
• You will support Osiris key users and work with them to resolve (complex) issues by carefully analyzing them and proposing and implementing appropriate solutions, whether or not as part of a project.
• You will provide advice and contribute to the development of the functional management of Osiris and the associated services;

What do you bring to the table?

• HBO-level work and/or thinking skills, supplemented by (or a willingness to take) training or courses for a functional administrator.
• Several years of work experience in educational logistics.
• Experience as a systems administrator is preferred.
• You’re a team player, both within and outside your immediate team, and you easily connect with end users.
• You have a thorough understanding of Osiris (and its data model).
• You are able to express yourself well in Dutch.
• You can adapt quickly and are proactive.

What do we have to offer?

• The position is available immediately and is for one year, with the possibility of an extension and, ultimately, a permanent position, subject to satisfactory performance.
• In accordance with the collective bargaining agreement for higher professional education (Cao-HBO), the gross monthly salary for full-time employment ranges from a minimum of €3,377 to a maximum of €5,378 (scale 10), depending on education and experience.
• Vacation pay (8%) and a year-end bonus of 8.3%.
• Time and resources to support your professional development, well-being, and long-term employability.
• A good pension plan, commuting allowance, parental leave, and much more.

Would you like more information and/or to apply?

• If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Volkert Visser, Director of OSZ, at volkert.visser@hku.nl. Due to the summer break, he will be unavailable from July 28 through August 18.
• You can apply by clicking the "Apply"button.
• Don’t wait to apply—we review applications as soon as they are received. The position will close as soon as we find a suitable candidate.

A cover letter is not required. However, we would like to receive your resume and your answers to the following questions, in your own words, so that we can get a good idea of what you bring to the table:

1. What appeals to you most about this position, and why?
2. In your opinion, what experience do you think would be most valuable for this position?
3. What do you need to be able to work well together?

This position is being advertised both internally and externally. We do not welcome unsolicited recruitment inquiries regarding this position.