INFO SYS ANL 3 (Lead Platform Developer)

Graduate Studies (GS) advocates on behalf of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, supports the faculty and staff engaged in delivering graduate education, and administers academic and administrative policies affecting graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in ways that foster a culturally and intellectually diverse environment characterized by high academic standards. Graduate Studies at UC Davis includes more than 100 dynamic degree programs, and a diverse and interactive student body from around the world.

The division of Graduate Studies (GS) embraces and values diversity, equity and, inclusion (DEI). We are committed to employing and retaining a diverse workforce and have programs and policies in place to ensure all employees can succeed regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender expression, gender identity, gender transition status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services, including protected veterans. In acknowledgement of historical and current injustices faced by marginalized members of our global UC Davis community. We are firmly committed to supporting our Principles of Community and applying tenets of diversity, equity, and inclusion into every aspect of our everyday work and organizational culture.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Analysis & Policy and working under the staff leadership of the Director of Policy and Programs, the Lead Platform Developer is a key member of the team responsible for delivering business process automation solutions to campus using the Appian platform, a low-code application platform which integrates with campus systems of record and controls workflow for various business processes within Graduate Studies. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the public launch of a service currently under development which will simplify and enhance the academic experience of more than 5,000 students, 2,000 faculty and staff, and 1,000 postdoctoral scholars. Successful candidates are experienced professionals who use their creativity and experience to achieve sustainable results; have in-depth understanding of the field; independently perform the full range of responsibilities within the function; possess broad job knowledge; and analyze problems and issues of diverse scope to determine solutions.

The Lead Platform Developer contributes in all phases of the software development life cycle. new solution design and development, platform maintenance, systems and process analysis, application of secure software best practices, business technical support, or a combination of these and other IT functions. The Lead Platform Developer is responsible for design and development of interfaces, process models, expression rules, and other components of the Appian platform. They also contribute to testing plans and quality assurance, deployment and monitoring, and maintenance and support. They provide insights to project leaders that inform decisions on the product roadmap for feature development and enhancements, and requirements for secure and sustainable operations.

Graduate Studies partners with the campus Information and Educational Technology (IET) unit for IT operations and strategic planning. The Lead Platform developer has a reporting responsibility to the Application Delivery Manager of IET Enterprise Infrastructure Services for review of technical work, and the Lead Platform Developer is expected to work closely with IET counterparts to maintain integrations, platform security, and other requirements.

RECRUITMENT PERIOD ONE MONTH: Applicants will be screened on a biweekly basis. Priority will be given for applications received by 12/14/2023. The position can be filled prior to the removal date.

Position Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

·       Mental Demands: Analytical and Problem Solving - Constantly, Confidentiality - Constantly, Constant Interruptions - Constantly, Customer Contact - Constantly, Detailed Work - Constantly, Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Constantly, Reading (documents or instruments) - Constantly, Reasoning - Constantly, Verbal Communication - Constantly, Written Communication - Constantly

·       Physical Demands: Attendance - Constantly, Sitting - Constantly, Speaking - Constantly, Standing - Occasionally, Walking - Frequently, Writing - Occasionally, Grasp - Frequently, Talk or Hear - Constantly

·       Lifting Requirements: Up to 25 Pounds (Light) - Occasionally

·       Visual Acuity Requirements: Close Visual Acuity (e.g., viewing a computer screen; using measurement devices) - Constantly

·       Noise Conditions: Quiet Noise Conditions - Frequently, Moderate Noise Conditions - Constantly, Loud Noise Conditions - Occasionally

·       Equipment Used to Perform the Duties: Computer and Peripheral Equipment - Constantly, Copier - Occasionally, Telephone - Frequently

WORK ENVIRONMENT

·       Work location is UC Davis main campus. The Graduate Studies policy on flexible work arrangements can allow up to 2 days of remote work subject to supervisor approval.

·       May be required to work in a busy, open and/or shared office environment with multiple and constant interruptions, traffic, and noise from computers, printers, ringing telephones, and conversations.

·       Restricted vacation during peak periods.

·       Possible nationwide travel.

·       The Smoke and Tobacco Free Environment policy is intended to provide a healthier, safer, and more productive work and learning environment for the entire UC community. The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University owned or leased properties, or facilities operated by UC staff or faculty. Smoking and tobacco use are strictly prohibited in indoor and outdoor spaces, parking lots, residential space, and University vehicles. https://ucdavispolicy.ellucid.com/documents/view/271

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education/Experience:

·       Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience /training.

·       3-5 years of professional experience or equivalent working as an application programmer or developer in a low-code platform (e.g. Appian).

·       Experience working in low-code application platforms to create interfaces, workflows, and other software components to support business requirements.

·       Experience working on software development projects that use current project management paradigms (e.g., agile, scrum, kanban) and tools (e.g. JIRA, SmartSheet, Trello, etc.).

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

·       Communication and collaboration skills to complete work successfully with technical development teams, non-technical campus/business partners, and platform users.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Education/Experience:   

·       Senior or Lead Developer Certification in the Appian platform.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

·       Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, management information systems, or related field and/or a technology-focused master’s degree.

·       Experience as a developer or lead developer in data modeling, RESTful API queries, SQL, JSON, and skills in other complementary platforms; experience with automated testing, monitoring, deployment and other DevOps best practices.

·       Experience working on software development projects that use current project management paradigms (e.g. agile, scrum, kanban) and tools (e.g. JIRA, SmartSheet, Trello, etc); experience with cloud infrastructure providers such as AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.

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