Job description
Position Information
Posting Title
IT Application Developer Senior
Job Requisition Number
COA088294
Position Number
104912
Job Type
Full-Time
Division Name
FASD-Purchasing
Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job, plus three (3) years of related experience
- Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years
Licenses and Certifications Required:
- None
Notes to Applicants
Position Overview:This position will be within the City’s Financial Services IT group, which is responsible for the management and support of the City’s financial, payroll, and timekeeping systems, databases, internal and external web applications, desktop, and network support.
This position will require the applicant to work cohesively in a teleworking team environment, help configure, administer, or develop applications and interfaces, support the City’s central payroll application and SaaS timekeeping applications.
This position is eligible for remote work with approval.
Ninety (90) day provision for additional vacancy:When the same or an additional vacancy occurs within a department in the same job title within 90 days after the start date of the top candidate, the hiring department may offer the additional position to another candidate from the same candidate pool.
Application Instructions and Top Candidate Requirements:
- A detailed and complete Employment Application is required.
- Resume and Cover Letter are required and will not be accepted in lieu of a complete online Employment Application.
- Employment history dates on resume should match online Employment Application.
- Employment history dates must include month and year. Please include contact information from previous employers.
- Top candidates may be subject to a skills assessment.
- The candidate selected for this position may be required to provide proof of education.
- This position will require a pre-employment Criminal Background Investigation.
Working for the City of Austin provides a number health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more.
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Pay Range
$32.89 – $41.93
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Financial Services offers a flexible work environment that includes remote work options
Financial Services offers a flexible work environment that includes remote work options
Job Close Date
03/09/2023
Type of Posting
External
Department
Financial Services
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Grant Funded or Pooled Position
Not Applicable
Category
Professional
Location
Municipal Building, 124 W. 8th St.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:
- Experience in managing and supporting Payroll, HR, or Scheduling and Timekeeping applications such as Workday or similar cloud-based applications
- Great communication and organization skills
- Experience administering or configuring cloud-based applications
- Experience with SQL, PL/SQL, or other query languages
- Experience gathering user and system requirements and developing documentation.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
1. Design, develop, test, debug, modify and implement advanced custom software applications according to technical requirements and specifications for software solutions
2. Build, check, control, and create outputs and interfaces and integrate highly complex internal and external systems
3. Establish application development lifecycle and code development standards
4. Maintain and improve custom applications and interfaces
5. Document application training requirements
6. Write, maintain, and store documentation
7. Follow testing and validation policies, standards, processes, and procedures
8. Analyze business processes and requirements, use cases, wire frames, technical specifications and software/system functionality
9. Follow and/or assist with the development of custom test plans for software development, integration, upgrades, enhancements, fixes, and operations/maintenance
10. Design and recommend redesign of business function models
11. Serve as the point of contact for technical issues on projects, support and maintenance issues.
12. Participate in architecture planning and strategy sessions
13. Ensure security and data protection requirements are followed
Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of principles, quality standards and processes
- Knowledge of secure data and application techniques
- Knowledge of current industry standards and best practices in software quality assurance.
- Knowledge of multiple user coding techniques
- Knowledge of frameworks and information technology best practices
- Knowledge of problem sensitivity
- Skill in application of object oriented programming techniques, languages, software development and engineering frameworks
- Skill in software debugging and troubleshooting techniques and toolsets
- Skill in software source code management, change management, and configuration management techniques and toolsets.
- Skill in data protection
- Skill in coding
- Skill in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new concepts
- Ability to document code inline and write effective supporting documentation
- Ability to test technical solutions
- Ability to accurately identify/determine customer needs and take appropriate actions and/or steps to address identified needs
- Ability to recognize, value, and include different perspectives, experiences, approaches, and cultures in achieving organizational goals
- Ability to gain and maintain the trust and confidence of others and the organization through consistency and reliability
- Ability to give, receive, or share thoughts, ideas, perspective, and data to create shared understanding
- Ability to define, analyze, and find solutions for difficult or complex problems
- Ability to view the big picture
- Ability to quickly become familiar with emerging technologies
- Ability to identify trends as well as isolated events
Criminal Background Investigation
This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation.
EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within
the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.
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