Senior Development Group Leader and Systems Analyst

Ball State University ( BSU) is currently looking for a senior developer to join our development team. The suitable candidate will provide analysis and programming related to the design, development, support, and maintenance of integrations of enterprise systems. The senior developer will work collaboratively with end-users to define system and process requirements, analyze business requirements, and provide effective integration with existing databases and/or applications. Lastly, the ideal candidate will have strong communication and problem-solving skills.

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Provide analysis and programming related to the design, development, support, and maintenance of integrations of enterprise systems. Provide Extract, Transform and Load ( ETL), data integration expertise and support for the university's databases and systems. Implement data management solutions within a variety of systems/applications. Work collaboratively with the end-users of systems to define system and process requirements, analyze business requirements, and provide effective integration with existing databases and/or applications. Responsible for the design and development for extraction and transformation mappings from source to target data stores. Provide technical support as needed for assigned systems/applications.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university by date of appointment. Or, in lieu of a Bachelor's degree: an Associate's degree plus an additional combination of education or experience in IT equivalent to five years. Or, High school diploma or GED plus an additional combination of education or experience in IT equivalent to five years

At least five years of specialized experience in numerous, highly specialized IT tools and technologies involving a wide range of hardware/software solutions; five or more years of programming experience across various platforms i.e., Oracle PL/ SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, REST API, Python, Perl, and others.; at least three years of professional work experience in project management or technical leadership, including systems analysis and development experience.

Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; strong verbal and written communication skills.

Five or more years of related experience in programming, systems analysis, development, and project management in higher education systems with extensive experience in report writing and documentation.

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Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master's, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

The minimum salary for this position is $85,000.

Design, build, and maintain new and existing applications and data integrations. Ensure accuracy and integrity of data and applications through analysis, coding, documentation, and problem resolution.

Develop ETL processes related to the development and integration of enterprise applications. Create and maintain the scripts and processes required to extract, transform, review and move data and metadata to the appropriate data store. Review business problems and design appropriate solutions using various ETL toolsets.

Meet with functional units to define projects; discuss work progress and problem resolution; ensure the strategic goal of implementing comprehensive and integrated information systems are met.

Develop solutions using the software development tools and database management systems that are deemed acceptable by the institution, including reviewing emerging programming and database technologies and providing recommendations. Maintain a current working knowledge of these tools and technologies.

Develop gap analysis between current state and desired state from a data and process perspective. Assist with the creation of a set of data standards to guide developers.

Analyze and translate requirements and change requests into technical specifications.

Perform unit testing, tuning and optimization of applications and integrations.

Provide technical support as needed for assigned systems and applications.

Provide ITS staff and functional unit technical staff technical support and training in the tools and technologies in the applications and data stores as appropriate.

Provide business and production support on a 24/7 basis as needed.

Support the ITS staff in the development of long-range planning strategies that will continue to allow the IT staff to provide optimum service to clients.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

For nominations and questions about this opportunity, please contact Kyla McKillip, Senior Administrative Specialist to the Associate Vice President for People and Culture, at klmckillip@bsu.edu.

In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experience align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please select one of our enduring values and describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to that value in your professional endeavors.