Software Developer / Analyst

Job Posting Title: Software Developer / Analyst ---- Hiring Department: University Housing and Dining ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer ---- Earliest Start Date: Ongoing ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:   100% employer-paid basic medical coverage  Free Capital Metro bus rides Retirement contributions   Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays Career growth & professional development Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/  to learn more about the total benefits offered when you join our team! Purpose Assist internal and external customers by developing, maintaining, and enhancing administrative applications used by University Housing and Dining (UHD). Serve as a technical expert in the decision-making process of upgrading current software system with newer technologies and/or third-party software as needed. Responsibilities Develop, maintain and enhance current custom legacy software systems, Python / Django, Oracle, and SQL systems used by UHD staff and customers. Develop new applications on modern platforms based on business needs with a focus on customer requests. Develop, maintain and enhance systems integrations between current and future UHD systems. Systems include but are not limited to CS Gold, StarRez, Mainframe, and Workday. Utilize available emerging technologies. Prioritize automation of processes over manual interactions wherever possible. Manage tickets that have been submitted in the Ticket system and proactively research, problem-solve and reply to customers in a timely manner. Work with team members and leadership to identify areas of potential improvement. Stay current on campus technology changes to include formal and informal training and participation with campus groups focusing on technology. Collaborate and knowledge-share with other developers/analysts in system design principles. Participate in all relevant UHD meetings, events, classes and training. Interact with other IT and business areas on campus as needed. Perform special projects, tasks and other duties as assigned. Assist with training users of new and updated software, including reporting on new features and enhancements. Update documentation according to new functionality. Required Qualifications One year of production software development experience using Python and/or Natural/ADABAS. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an IT-related field. Experience with University Housing and Dining systems. Experience with a version control system such as Git. Basic understanding of relational databases such as MySQL or Oracle. Demonstrated ability to analyze, test, document, and debug code. Experience with The University of Texas IT environment. Demonstrated ability to manage shifting priorities and tasks. Demonstrated ability to work on multiple concurrent projects and tasks, adhering to established deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, work independently, and as part of a team. Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies. Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service and work well with clients. Salary Range $79,000+ depending on qualifications Working Conditions May work around standard office conditions Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation  Work Shift Monday - Friday, may require occasional extended work hours during peak periods, and to be on campus for occasional in person meetings and events. Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Important   for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ---- Background