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Application Developer I

Employer
University of Denver
Location
Colorado, Denver, USA
Salary
$65000 - $75000 per year

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Job Details

Dedicated to quality, innovation, engagement, integrity and inclusion, Information Technology /Enterprise Application Services (IT/EAS) maintains the highest standards in providing a wide range of software solutions to units throughout the University. IT/EAS maintains software systems that support the Universitys core business as well as develops custom applications in partnership with DU departments to enhance services to our community. Our services range from consultation to implementation to continuous support of software solutions. Services include:

  • Software implementation, support, and development
  • Secure access to institutional information
  • Database development and administration
  • Data interfaces
  • Document Management
  • Workflow solutions
  • Business Process analysis and improvements
  • Consultation with DU departments on software development or purchase
  • Data Warehouse administration, reporting, and data mining
  • Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, and Dashboards
  • Intranet and Mobile Development
  • Software Adoption

IT/EAS ensures the current and future software applications are efficient and effective, maintains an appropriate balance between leading-edge activities and core business processes, and provides appropriate information access and data security.

IT/EAS is responsible for all aspects of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, Database Management, Data Warehouse administration, Information Analytics (BI), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, Learning Management System (LMS), Information Technology Service Management (ITSM), Document Management and Workflow.

Position Summary

Application Developer I typically perform the duties of an application developer, data integration specialist, and a project manager. This position is responsible for the development and implementation of APIs and data integrations between the Universitys ERP and other third-party systems, as well as maintaining, and enhancing the Universitys portal (intranet). This position is also responsible for designing, developing, supporting, and modifying web front-end applications for administrative software, managing and supporting ITSM ticketing software, providing support to the campus community including managing, routing and resolution of web requests, software solutions research, and process/systems documentation.

This position reports to the Web and Mobile Lead and participates in team projects related to application development and support.

Essential Functions

With supervision perform the following duties:

  • Design, develop, and support front-end web applications for administrative software, including University portal
  • Support and manage mobile applications
  • Enhance, and support Universitys ITSM software (ServiceNow). Follow enterprise standards to apply requested and approved modifications
  • Design and build API-based integration for web applications
  • Follow IT/EAS guidelines and standards for software design, coding, and testing, including implementation of new processes in both test and production environments
  • Manage complete project lifecycle. Actively participate in departmental and project design meetings. Effectively communicate project status with direct supervisor and functional project owner. Meet the desired due date for all assigned projects
  • Provide portal and other application tier-2 or tier-3 production support
  • Develop detailed documentation and application guides for use by clients. Also develop metadata documentation and provide useful comments within the software code to assist with future changes or modifications. Document design decisions, adhering to existing process guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Good understanding of intranet, and mobile development and design
  • Good understanding of web content management systems and collaboration tools
  • Good understanding of distributed computing architectures, e.g. Client/Server, Internet/Intranet, Enterprise
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey technical, usability, and UI concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Strong analytical, designing, and problem-solving skills
  • Must be well organized with strong interpersonal skills. Creative and flexible, with the ability to handle a highly dynamic environment in a collegial manner. Strong leadership and technical skills
  • Work effectively in a team environment
  • Ability to prioritize and organize a high volume of work
  • Committed to providing excellent customer service and innovative problem-solving.
  • Attention to detail is critical
  • Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 1-2 years of web support/development experience or equivalent coursework
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with mobile app development and support
  • Hands-on experience in content, support, and administration of web-based applications, such as portals and web content management. Proficiency with web editors, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Familiarity with an enterprise ticketing system, web analytics, SQL, and JavaScript libraries
  • Possess professional familiarity and proficiency in server-side code including, but not exclusive to, PHP, ColdFusion, JSP, XML
  • Experience with CMS applications, portals, and version control libraries
  • Familiarity with web standards including web accessibility.
  • Working Environment

    • Standard office environment
    • Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high
    • Noise level is quiet to moderate

    Physical Activities

    • Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period of time
    • Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs

    Work Schedule

    Regular office hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm MT but must be able to be on-call after hours and on the weekends as needed.

    Hybrid (work remote) accommodation is possible.

    Application Deadline
    For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) September 6, 2022.

    Special Instructions
    Candidates must apply online through www.jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

    Salary Grade Number:
    The salary grade for the position is 11.

    Salary Range:
    The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000.

    The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

    Benefits:
    The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

    Please include the following documents with your application:
    1. Resume
    2. Cover Letter

    The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age (40 years and over in the employment context), religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veterans status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the university's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For the university's complete Non-Discrimination Statement, please see https://www.du.edu/equalopportunity/non-discrimination-statement

    All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

    Organization

    Founded in 1864—just a few years after the city of Denver itself was founded—the University of Denver is one of the country's premier private universities.

    The University's 125-acre campus, a few miles south of downtown Denver, is home to more than 11,500 students hailing from all regions of the United States and 83 other countries.

    The University offers:

    Regardless of what they study, University of Denver students embark on a personal educational journey that helps them find and follow their individual purpose.

    Collaborative, Experiential Learning

    Our students work closely with faculty, peers and members of the community on projects, research and fieldwork. They cross disciplines to discover new perspectives and approaches to problem solving.

    In and out of the classroom, our students learn by doing, whether they're collecting data in the field or putting theory into practice in a clinical setting.

    The University of Denver Culture

    Across the University of Denver’s many divisions, departments, and offices, supervisors are searching for new employees who strive to excel and innovate, prize integrity, and who value the opportunity to engage with the community.  The University is always looking for creative problem solvers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners who want to know more and do more.

    At the University of Denver, our culture is steeped in ethics and social responsibility. As a result, our faculty and students represent a wide array of perspectives and enjoy the healthy dialogue that grows out of diversity. University of Maryland, Baltimore

    For all their differences, the members of our community are united by a common purpose: They're determined to confront society's most pressing challenges—everything from world health and the global economy to access to education.

    Company info
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    Telephone
    3038717770
    Location
    2199 S. University Blvd.
    Denver
    Colorado
    80210
    US

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