Applications Developer

JOB SUMMARY:Monitors and verifies the flow of information from various external sources to the final data repository. Fields data-related questions and issues. Collates investigates and answers or resolves questions. Coordinates Ad Hoc and standard reports using the Ellucian Banner Oracle database. Designs develops and maintains LECOM internal pages and application. Implements and maintains LECOM web-based React C# and Java applications used by the faculty staff and students.

CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotes and preserves the mission of LECOM;
• Maintain confidentiality professional appearance and pleasant demeanor;
• Reviews data input updates and usage for existing and new database tables;
• Maintain a log of issues encountered and their resolution;
• Develops and maintains relevant reporting and reconciliation processes used to monitor key data processes;
• Participate in a scheduled on-call rotation managing after-hours support requests through the ticketing system;
• Availability nights or weekends as needed to deploy applications during off-peak hours;
• Utilizes SQL queries custom applications reporting tools constraints and other applications as necessary to continuously ensure data integrity;
• Update maintain and revise LECOM portal pages;
• Maintain integrity and security on LECOM portal applications;
• Develops and deploys new portal applications;
• Creating new programs or scripts capable of reading and validating data from a variety of sources and formats for importing to a database;
• Creating new applications that act as self-serving interactive interfaces for applicants students faculty staff and other parties for a multitude of tasks involving data handling validation and reporting;
• Maintain applications including the conversion of applications built on older technologies to new ones and troubleshooting of problems via analytical and problem solving skills;
• Maintain Monitor and Develop API clients in multiple environments;
• Training interns or other department members on internal practices and standards principles of programming and new applications or technologies;
• Write requirements and design documents for all new applications
• Contribute and be responsible for overall student success;
• Contribute directly to the Mission of LECOM embodying the essence of Osteopathic Principles and Practices by assisting with Institutional fundraising and participating in the LECOM Scholarship Auction;
• Participate in scholarly activity so to enrich and broaden the student learning experience;
• Commit to being a representative of LECOM by being actively involved in the community including but not limited to serving on Boards participating in community fundraisers and overall outreach; and
• Other duties as required / needed to maintain an efficient and effective Department.

EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate with or without reasonable accommodations that the essential functions of the job can be performed:

• Must have excellent writing organizational interpersonal and communication skills;
• Exceptional analytical and problemsolving skills with a strong attention to detail;
• Ability to navigate configure and utilize RHEL servers;
• Experience utilizing Jenkins to deploy software in a RHEL environment
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions;
• Must have the ability to build and maintain existing applications written in at least three of the following languages: C# React Java Rust and Python;
• Must possess the ability to work with API multiple API types including but not limited to SOAP REST and GraphQL
• Ability to gather business requirements from faculty staff and other parties for the conversion of manual processes to automated processes
• Ability to troubleshoot through the usage of self-created test cases along with train and troubleshoot custom applications for faculty and staff
• Must have the ability to program and query relational databases in at least two of the following RDBMS: MSSQL Oracle MySQL Postgres and NoSQL
• Must have the ability to work across multiple IDEs including but not limited to: SSMS Visual Studio SQL Developer SQL Plus Postman Insomnia etc.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to changes in technologies including new application programming interfaces languages and other such systems
• Strong communications skills are essential as well as computer literacy for the MS Office Suite (Word PowerPoint Exceletc.) as well as accurate data entry skills;
• Excellent communications and organizational skills;
• Maintaining an established work schedule;
• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy;
• Effectively using organizational and planning skills including but not limited to attention to detail and follow-through;
• Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks projects and demands;
• Maintaining confidentiality of work related information and materials;
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships;
• The ability to accept work requests from other managers and supervisors in a respectful and cooperative manner and to independently answer such requests;
• The ability to work cooperatively and collegially with others consistent with a workplace of dignity and respect and EEO rules and regulations;
• The ability to devote full attention and energy to the important work of LECOM in a timely fashion; and
• Be able to be flexible to accept other duties needed/assigned for the Institutions needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and experience equivalent to a Minimum Associates Degree in Computer Science Information Systems and/or another related field with two to four (2-4) years of workplace experience. Experience interacting with development teams is a plus.