Senior Application Developer - IT Solutions - Texas Womans University : Job Details

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Senior Application Developer

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Application Developer is responsible for supporting the university'senterprise applications including on-premises, custom written, and cloud-based applications. Theposition will conduct system analysis; design, code, test, and deploy applications andapplication customizations, enhancements, workflows, and interfaces; and performgeneral system maintenance, troubleshooting, and support. Additionally, the SeniorApplication Developer is expected to contribute to and help guide the university's enterpriseapplication architecture and serve as a mentor and technical leader for their team. As a member ofthe IT Solutions team, the Senior Application Developer is expected to uphold the division'smission to empower an agile, digital university and elevate technology as a strategicinstitutional asset and contribute positively to a collaborative, human-centered,innovative, accountable, transparent, and inclusive culture within ITS.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPSReports to:

Web Services; Manager of Digital Workplace Applications; or Senior Manager of Student-CenteredApplications

Supervises: No supervisory responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES - May include, but not limited to the following:

Application Development and Support (75%)

* Uses accepted application development and project planning methods to design,develop, test, implement, maintain, and support the university's major enterpriseinformation systems, interfaces, and related applications.* Assists in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of new software systemsand services, whether hosted onsite, custom developed, or provided as a cloud service.

* In collaboration with university partners, develops and/or reviewsfunctional requirements and recommends technical solutions that reflect modernapplication development practices and maximize software capabilities, process efficiency, and userexperience.* Writes and maintains clear technical specifications and documentation, and providestraining to users and technical support staff, as appropriate.* Participates in system testing during software and infrastructure upgradecycles, following test plans and documenting results.* Performs routine system administration tasks as needed, including monitoringoperations and performance.* Provides high quality and timely application support, including responding toincident/ problem tickets and troubleshooting errors and issues with university enterprise systems.* Works closely with product experience owners and project managers through all phases ofsoftware development lifecycle (SDLC) to ensure user experience designmethodologies are included in software development.* Serves as a liaison between system users and vendors to manage issues through tofinal resolution.

Technical Architecture and Leadership (15%)

* Develops an in-depth understanding of the architecture of the university'senterprise ecosystem and core systems, including the functions and relationships ofvarious subsystems, modules, and underlying data models.* Researches, recommends, and pilots innovations in the technical architectureof enterprise systems, including leading or participating in projects, as assigned.* Trains and mentors other Application Developers in their area.* Maintains the team's documentation repository, takes a lead role in documenting code andcommon support procedures, and encourages and facilitates cross-training.* Stays current with emerging trends and advances in administrative computing that may haverelevance to the university's evolving needs and goals. Proactively educates other team members onfindings and new insights.* Continuously evaluates internal processes, procedures, practices, and standards andproactively proposes changes to bring greater efficiencies.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Participation & Support (10%)

* Maintains awareness of current practices and future trends in enterpriseapplication architecture, agile methodologies, and application development technology andbest practices.* Represents IT Solutions and participates in the campus community by serving onworking groups, project teams, and university committees.* Performs other duties as requested.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree required. Additional job-related experience may substitute for therequired education on a year-for-year basis.

EXPERIENCE

Seven years of relevant experience in application development (web and/orenterprise applications). Additional job-related education may substitute for the requiredexperience on a year-for-year basis.

REQUIREMENT

Regular and reliable attendance at the University during regular scheduled days and work hours isan essential function of this position. Work is performed under general supervision and performanceis based on the effective completion of assignments and results obtained. The performanceevaluation is conducted through the performance evaluation system and in accordance with theUniversity Policies & Procedures.

All employees share the responsibility of maintaining information security andprivacy requirements within the university by adhering to Federal and State regulations,and TWU Policies & Procedures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - The following are essential:

* Ability to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure.* Experience developing and maintaining applications in more than one of the followingdomains of knowledge:o Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, such as Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), EllucianColleagueo Object-Oriented Programming (Java or C#)o Web application developmento Application-as-a-Service development (SaaS)o Mobile application development* In-depth knowledge of relational database concepts and design principles, and hands-ondevelopment experience using SQL, PL/SQL, and/or NoSQL.* Strong working knowledge of the software development lifecycle andagile methodologies.* Strong written and oral communication skills (including ability to present ideas in user-friendly, business-friendly and technical language) and interpersonal skills with a focus onrapport-building, listening and questioning skills.* Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities, including ability to anticipate,identify, and solve critical problems.

* Ability to build effective relationships and strong commitment to working collegially andcollaboratively with constituents at all levels in a diverse and distributed environment.* Ability to use a personal computer and other office equipment, including relateduniversity software and email.Additional/Desirable Skills & Abilities

* Extensive experience with writing and using Application Programming Interfaces (API)s inapplication development.* Familiarity with the Unix and/or Linux operating systems, including the file system and basiccommands and utilities.* Deep understanding of issues surrounding data security and best practices for balancingavailability with security.* Experience in a higher education setting.* Familiarity with Texas Administrative Code (TAC 202).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described in the Essential Duties and below are representative of those thatmust be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential duties.

The employee may be required to travel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

All employees are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination,intimidation, harassment, including sexual harassment. Work is normally performed in a typicalinterior work environment.

SAFETY

TWU promotes a safe working environment. Employees are responsible for completingassigned tasks safely and efficiently, and supervisors are responsible forcreating and maintaining a safe work environment. Employees must report any unsafe workconditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incidents, to their supervisor andRisk Management. Supervisors and employees should ensure that injury/accident reports aresubmitted to the Office of Human Resources and Risk Management within 24 hours of the incident.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employeeand is subject to c ange by the employer as the needs of the employer andrequirements of the job change.

Texas Woman's University strives to provide an educational environment that affirms the rights and dignity of each individual, fosters diversity, and encourages a respect for the differences among persons. Discrimination or harassment of any kind is considered inappropriate.

Texas Woman's University is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, age, veteran's status, or against qualified disabled persons.

All positions at Texas Woman's University are deemed security sensitive requiring background checks.

If you are a male between the age of 18 and 25, federal law requires that you must be registered with the U.S. Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. Under HB 558, enacted by the 76th Texas State Legislature, if you are currently of the age and gender requiring registration with Selective Service, but knowingly and willfully fail to do so, you are ineligible for employment with an agency in any branch of Texas state government. For additional information regarding registration or status, you can contact the Selective Service System at 847-###-#### or www.sss.gov.