Senior Software Developer/Analyst

Job Posting Title:

Senior Software Developer/Analyst

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Hiring Department:

Graduate School

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

May 06, 2024

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

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.  Flexible work arrangements and telework are available for this position and can be modified at any time based on job responsibilities or demand.

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 might be required.  Provide support and leadership in analyzing current Graduate School systems.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, implements, maintains, and enhances computer-based information systems to ensure efficiency and accuracy and meet business needs. Performs complex systems analysis and programming tasks requiring advanced techniques. Determines data needs and entity relationships; designs database structure for efficient and effective data storage and retrieval. Maintains a robust and reliable information system infrastructure.  Provides technical advice and consultation.

• Conducts analysis of complex data processing applications and prepares feasibility studies to evaluate departmental and user needs for new or revised systems. Defines business requirements and system objectives, investigates available hardware and software configurations and capabilities; recommends optimal system to meet defined needs. Presents recommendations to management. Prepares and conducts comprehensive system and programming needs. Develops and maintains standards, process improvements and documentation.

• Communicates with and trains internal and external clients. May teach formal or informal courses on programming or related technical topics. May provide project leadership, direction and/or training to lower level staff. Operates with substantial latitude for un-reviewed action or decision.

• Install, configure, and maintain operating system components, application servers, and libraries that support software development.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 5 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 organizationa