Voyager is the name selected for this new system and represents ETSU’s continuing journey towards operational excellence. The new system is based on Oracle’s industry-leading Fusion Cloud web platform – a modern suite of cloud-based applications encompassing human resources, finance, and payroll abilities.
The system will be efficient, intuitive, and easy to use. Some key features that make this system user-friendly include:
- Intuitive interfaces
- Self-service
- Robust reporting
- Forecasting
- Dashboards
PROJECT GOALS
The new system will meet the following requirements:
- Leverage industry best practices available in modern cloud system.
- Deliver a system without customization.
- Improve business process and continuity.
- Improve employee engagement and hiring process.
- Leverage technical advancements and innovations of a cloud solution.
- Leverage real time data analytics.
- Utilize efficient mobile capabilities.
PARTNERSHIPS
ETSU is partnered with Oracle and a deployment partner for the duration of this project. Oracle is an innovative, world-class, global company and provides industry best practice HR and finance processes in cloud-based applications. With the right partners, this project can be realized and serve as an integral component of one of the main pillars of the ETSU Strategic Plan “Go Beyond” – Pillar VII Fiscal Responsibility and Operational Excellence. This pillar is designed to ensure that operations are efficient and support an affordable high-quality educational environment.
GOVERNANCE
Project Governance is the set of rules, procedures and policies that determine how projects are managed and overseen. These rules and procedures define how decisions are made during projects. As part of the oversight process, project governance also determines the metrics by which project success is measured. These concepts are applied to the Voyager initiative by select ETSU staff. This is accomplished by using executive sponsors, a steering committee, and various functional teams.
WHAT IS THE NEW SYSTEM?
Oracle Fusion Cloud:
Human Capital Management Overview
The human resources function plays a crucial role in the success of organizations through the nurturing of trust, growth, and culture. Oracle’s complete HR solution uniquely enables organizations to connect data, processes, and policies to ultimately improve the employee experience.
Oracle Fusion Cloud:
Enterprise Resource Planning Overview
Enterprise resource planning systems are the essential backbone of every major organization around the world. Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP connects all your critical business processes and allows rapid adjustment to today's business challenges.
Project Staff
Executive Sponsors
Dr. Karen King
Chief Information OfficerInformation Technology Services
Christina Graham
Chief Financial Officer Business and Finance
Lori Erikson
Assistant Vice PresidentHuman Resources
Executive Project Support
Dr. Brian Noland
ETSU President
Jeremy Ross
Chief Operating OfficerAdministration
David Smith
Director of Enterprise Projects and Access ManagementInformation Technology Services
Project Leaders
Rob Archer
Information Technology LeadAssistant CIO - Enterprise Software & Services - Information Technology Services
Travis Brooks
Training LeadTechnology Development Coordinator - Information Technology Services
Lindsey Campbell
Change Management SupportETSU Online Student Specialist -Information Technology Services