Looking for an OnBase Admin career? Get certified as an OnBase System Administrator. Becoming a certified OnBase System Administrator comes with a host of benefits, from helping you build your IT skills to guiding you to a rewarding career, and much more.
Here are the top 3 reasons you should take advantage of one of these excellent opportunities.
1. Build a Foundation of OnBase Knowledge
For OnBase beginners, getting certified can build a foundation of how to use and support OnBase software. In addition to prioritizing a career-driven hands-on learning approach, certification courses also investigate effective maintenance strategies and resources that all OnBase System Administrators have access to.
During certification training, you’ll learn about OnBase products that help organizations capture, manage, access, measure, and store their data, as well as how OnBase integrates with other systems. Additionally, you will receive education on database basics, information regarding the Enterprise Content Management industry, and basic Windows authentication methods.
2. Unlock Great Career Opportunities
For many individuals, getting certified as an OnBase System Administrator is the gateway to opportunity. OnBase System Administrators are in high demand across the country. Certification courses emphasize a hands-on, industry-focused curriculum complete with OnBase job-centered learning experiences. As a result, individuals getting certified can leave their course feeling prepared to enter the industry. Salman Lakhani, now a Power BI Developer at InSynch Healthcare, took an OnBase System Administration Certification class at Tri-C in Madison, Wisconsin, said, “[The] OnBase System Administrator has always been a high point in my career. Tri-C had so many IT programs specifically with instructors from the Hyland Organization who taught much more career paths within OnBase.”
James LaGrange, now an Advanced OnBase Developer at the Wisconsin DOT, recently took the OnBase System Administration course at Madison College. Reflecting on the decision to take the course, LaGrange stated, “I thought it was an invaluable certificate to have and it gave me a great job…” Additionally, Pallab Ray, now a Solution Architect at SE2 LLC, reported career-boosting benefits of becoming certified at Madison College. Ray said, “I can handle any kind of ECM project now and the certification gives me confidence, and my profile boost up with OCSA [OnBase Certified System Administrator].”
Certification courses also provide valuable networking opportunities for students. Salman Lakhani said, “I was able to make new connections at the classes who were able to guide me to new career goals and shared experience.”
3. Make an Impact
OnBase can make a significant impact on the organizations that you may potentially work with, too. For example, building a solid foundation in OnBase skill by becoming an OnBase System Administrator can benefit your entire organization at large, and beyond. James LaGrange also expressed that the Wisconsin DOT is positively impacted by OnBase, saying, “It reduces the number of paper forms the DMV gets daily and saves them a lot of time processing their forms and they don’t have to manually count the number of forms they processed.” Salman Lakhani shared OnBase’s impact on InSynch Healthcare, saying “OnBase has provided the organization with process automation which has reduced the workload and has increased the productivity while using OnBase report services to create reports to analyze documents.”
Brianna Overkamp, an Architect at Naviant and a certified OnBase System Administrator, finds fulfillment in her work. As a lifelong technology enthusiast, she is happy to use her interest and skills to help others, including Naviant customers. “Being able to put the thing I enjoy most and helping people into one is kind of the ideal job for me,” says Brie, “I really like feeling like I’m helping people be more efficient and making their jobs easier, and seeing a project take off so people can use it.”
Becoming an OnBase Certified System Administrator can provide you with the resources to help you find success now and in the future.