Senior Software Developer/Analyst-Team Lead

Job Posting Title :

Senior Software Developer / Analyst-Team Lead

Hiring Department : Graduate School

Graduate School

Position Open To : All Applicants

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours :

FLSA Status : Exempt

Exempt

Earliest Start Date :

Jul 15, 2024

Position Duration : Expected to Continue

Expected to Continue

Location : UT MAIN CAMPUS

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details : General Notes

General Notes

Selection made by committee and hiring supervisor based on review of on-line applications and results of personal interviews.

Hiring decision contingent upon applicant clearing security background check. Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

You will be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience.

If you are the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you will appreciate working in our department and for UT Austin.

UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to :

Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)

Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)

Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs : Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)

Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

Training and conference opportunities

Tuition assistance

Athletic ticket discounts

Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums

Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital metro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see : https : / / hr.utexas.edu / prospective / benefits and https : / / hr.utexas.edu / current / services / my-total-rewards

Purpose

Analyze, design, develop, implement, document, maintain, and / or enhance administrative systems for the Graduate School.

Mentor and assist with training team members. Some oversight of other IT team members will be required. Provide support and leadership in analyzing current Graduate School systems.

Responsibilities

Supervise team of software developers involved in the design, development, maintenance, and support of Graduate School IT systems;

and manage client relationships, communication, and coordination with various internal and external stakeholders across the University.

Support one or more functional business areas by maintaining software and documentation and by designing and implementing operational and system improvements.

Oversee complex automation projects, including establishing deadlines and deliverables, assigning tasks, tracking progress, and ensuring quality.

Test all aspects of software, including quality, features, security, usability, and accessibility.

Study new technologies to recommend and implement system upgrades, including third party software packages.

Maintain industry-leading technical skills within the context and support structures of the Graduate School IT team.

Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 8 years of experience with UT systems (Natural / Adabas, CMP, Python / Django, Oracle). Demonstrated ability to analyze, test, and debug complex code.

Experience eliciting and documenting functional and technical software requirements, developing scope statements and time estimates.

Experience consulting with other IT professionals to develop innovative solutions to technical and process-related issues.

Excellent communication skills fostering positive client / stakeholder relationships and collaborative solutions to software needs.

Strong interpersonal skills. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, in a team-oriented environment.

Knowledge of current developments in business and systems analysis, systems design and programming, and database concepts.

Self-managed and highly motivated with a strong drive for delivering high quality results.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field. Experience working with a variety of groups and organizational levels.

Experience with UT Austin administrative systems. Familiarity with UT student and admissions systems and data.

Salary Range

$108,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions.

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Work performed on concurrent projects, often involving mission-critical deadlines.

May require occasional extended work hours or on-call obligation.

Required Materials

Resume / CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications.

Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section;

you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded.

Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs.

If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply.

This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume.

In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.

that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility :

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers.

Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility :

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks :

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.

The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency :

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification :

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.

Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify :

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197.

For more information about E-Verify, please see the following :

• E-Verify Poster (English) PDF
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) PDF
• Right To Work Poster (English) PDF
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) PDF

Compliance :

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).

If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting.

Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report.

You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.

206, Austin, Texas 78701.