Job Description

Dept Number/Name: 0-3510-000 / Information Technology

College Division: Info Tech-Information Tech

Salary Plan: Administrative

Job Code/Title: 9572 / Applications Developer III

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $82,000-$100,000

Position Number: 00007332 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Fully Remote
The selected candidate must have current work authorization in the United States. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY: Located in the vibrant and diverse Tampa Bay region of Florida\xe2\x80\x99s gulf coast, the University of South Florida (USF) is a Preeminent State Research University with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee. Rated as one of the top places to live in the U.S., Tampa Bay offers a high quality of life, year-round sunshine, and easy access to top-rated entertainment. USF is one of the nation\xe2\x80\x99s largest public universities, serving more than 50,000 students with an annual budget of $1.8 billon. Over the past five years, USF has been the fastest-rising university in the nation, public or private, on the U.S. News and World Report\'s list of best universities, which it ranks as the 44th best public university in America. USF is proud to be an innovating partner within the Tampa Bay region, listed by Forbes as the top emerging tech city in the country. USF Information Technology (USF IT) provides technology services and support for the University of South Florida. The IT team, led by the Vice President and CIO, provides the following services: Administrative Services, Client Support, Communication Services, Teaching and Learning, Analytics and Reporting, Mobile and Web Services, Consulting Services, Cybersecurity Service and Research Technologies. For more information, please visit: USF Information Technology
POSITION SUMMARY:

This position serves as the lead technical expert on complex applications development work assignments and problems for USF\'s Student Information Ecosystem, to include Ellucian Banner as well as inter-related systems for the entire life cycle of the systems to include analysis, coding, testing, documentation, and mentorship of others in these activities. The role applies significant professional experience and training in information technology and computer programming to the analysis, design, modification, and maintenance of application programs, integrated systems, and/or software solutions, with a particular focus on ensuring the continued delivery of business value for stakeholders and the alignment of technical effort with strategic university and/or USF IT goals and measures.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technical lead for complex and large-scale efforts to analyze client systems and application needs, determine and evaluate potential solutions, develop system technical specification and requirements, design application programs to meet the requirements and deliver needed organizational value to stakeholders. Consult with various system stakeholders, including product owners, business analysts, users, and others to identify and document technical requirements. Evaluate functional needs and requirements against available systems and functionality. Design, developer, and implement high-quality integrated solutions which may include multiple applications, databases, networks, and/or inter-related systems.

Provide strategic technical direction for addressing complex and/or large-scale efforts, including such aspects as planning and estimation, risk mitigation and management, coordinating QA and UAT testing, and implementations. Responsible for ensuring that technical efforts lead to creation of organizational value and align with strategic university and/or USF IT goals and measures.

Provide leadership and coaching for the ongoing enhancement of software development practices within the Ellucian Banner team, to include analysis, planning, coding, and implementation of changes to development-related processes, practices, and systems (such as source code control, automated testing, build/promotion pipeline, etc) which will increase efficiencies and quality, enhance the flow of value to stakeholders, and improve the value provided to the organization through software.

Provide senior-level technical leadership, mentorship and guidance for Application Developers within the Ellucian Banner team as well as for other teams in IT on practices, techniques, and strategies related to the full software development lifecycle of the Ellucian Banner Student Information System, integrated systems (such as third-party Admissions systems) and related subsystems (such as Microsoft Azure for SaaS hosting).

Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM:
Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, MIS or other field involving software and analytical training, and four years of IT related work experience, OR a Bachelor\'s degree with no specific required field and five years of IT related work experience, OR a Master\'s degree and three years of IT related work experience, OR a combination of eight years of IT related work experience and validated training. Preparation for a relevant IT certification is considered to be related training

PREFERRED:
In-depth knowledge and corresponding years of experience with the Ellucian Banner Student Information System and it\'s supporting ecosystem at USF, including experience with the Java programming language, modern DevOps practices for source code management and deployment, Microsoft Azure for Software as a Service (SaaS) hosting, as well as in-depth knowledge of business practices in higher education, healthcare, non-profit, or similar organization(s). ADDITIONAL INFO FOR APPLICANTS: The selected candidate must have current work authorization in the United States. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. USF offers GREAT BENEFITS to full time employees!!

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation Days
• Paid Sick Days
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Various Retirement Options, including 401K employer match
• Tuition Assistance (available for yourself, spouse, partner or dependent)

For more information about your total compensation package and other USF benefits, please visit: Work at USF