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Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

This position provides technical and analytical work in developing, designing, and/or supporting applications for the business, research, and/or instructional functions of clients. Employee participates in the development of solutions using programming expertise for day-to-day problems to include maintenance, modification, or development of complex inter-related applications/solutions. Solutions link technical knowledge with business, research, and/or instructional solutions and may range from consulting services (software or hardware recommendations) to developing integrated-automated systems. Duties include client-needs assessment as well as evaluating hardware availability and software requirements. Additionally, employee may be involved in administration of the databases(s) that support the application code. Employee will either be involved in code, database administration, or a combination of both depending upon the size and complexity of the application portfolio of the entity being supported. Employee should be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Job Description

Standard computer department working environment with standing, walking, and lifting less than 50 pounds required; a moderate amount of work performed at customer site.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

For Large Environment with Dedicated Application Programming Staff (using team development approach).

• Leads development for projects of minimal size and complexity, monitoring progress to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Leads development for modules of larger projects, monitoring progress to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Helps determine appropriate architecture and other technical solutions, and makes relevant recommendations to the project manager or clients.
• Works closely with project managers and other members of the development team to develop detailed specification documents with clear project deliverables and timelines.
• Works with clients, project managers, and designers to build and refine graphic designs for websites and applications.
• Communicates to the project manager with efficiency and accuracy any progress and/or delays.
• Coordinates with team members to develop front-end applications, including HTML code and scripts for website applications.
• Develops assigned forms and pages according to the design specifications given by the team leader.
• Test applications to ensure displays meet ease of use and flexibility standards and to ensure websites execute properly for multiple browsers, engaging users as necessary.
• Develops, reviews, and integrates new forms and pages, graphics, and other elements.
• Ensures designs make efficient use of network and database resources.
• Creates online help functions, including application documentation.
• Coordinates work with other team members for application development and administration, network administration, and database administration to ensure that architecture, functionality, and design are consistent with all information technology strategies.
• Researches and evaluates new technology, products, specialized hardware and tools to optimize development and functionality of websites and applications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

For Department-Level Environment with Combined Responsibilities (using full life cycle development approach).

• Develops projects of moderate size and complexity.
• Determines appropriate architecture and other technical solutions, and makes relevant recommendations to clients.
• Develops detailed specification documents with clear deliverables and timelines.
• Defines database requirements, functionality, and utilization.
• Designs and develops application database structure, tables, entity relationships, and security privileges.
• Works with clients and designers to build and refine graphic designs for websites and applications.
• Tests applications to ensure displays meet ease of use and flexibility standards and to ensure websites execute properly for multiple browsers, engaging users as necessary.
• Develops, reviews, and integrates new forms and pages, graphics, and other elements, including HTML code and scripts for website applications.
• Ensures designs make efficient use of network and database resources.
• Creates online help functions, including application documentation.
• Coordinates work with other team members for application development and administration, network administration, and database administration to ensure that architecture, functionality, and design are consistent with all information technology strategies.
• Researches and evaluates new technology, products, specialized hardware and tools to optimize development and functionality of websites and applications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Planning and Organizing: Ability to organize and follow complex and/or detailed technical procedures; ability to work independently and perform job with minimal supervision.
• Project Management: Ability to manage one module of a larger project or responsible for projects of limited complexity.
• Technical Knowledge: Competent to work on most phases of application systems analysis and programming without guidance.
• Technical Solution Development: Ability to devise or modify applications to solve moderately complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations; knowledge of system development and/or maintenance technologies to support and maintain the infrastructure on which assigned applications reside.
• Technical Support: Knowledge of technical features to suggest modifications to prevent future problems.
• Consultancy Skills: Ability to consult with clients and higher-level technicians and analysts to resolve technical problems and ensure client satisfaction; ability to interact with client to discuss alternative technical solutions.

Required Qualifications

Certification or degree in computer programming from a technical school or college plus two years of relevant work experience required; additional relevant programming experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for required education.

Grade

G13

Salary Range

$62,000.00 - $106,000.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO/AA Statement

Washington University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to an individualâ™s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability status, protected veteran status, national or ethnic origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation. Women, minorities, protected veterans and the disabled are strongly encouraged to apply.

Diversity Statement

Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment â“ fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.

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