Information Technology Developer

Information Technology Developer

The Information Technology Developer is responsible for implementing technical strategies to support student success initiatives within the Student Financial Management Center (SFMC) such as operational workflows, developing and maintaining platforms for case management of accounts, collecting and assessing data. Outcomes provide area supervisors with the ability to make informed decisions enhancing recruitment, retention, and persistence strategies for VCU students. The Information Technology Developer creates custom web applications, data integrations, and executables to streamline work within the SFMC. These include, but are not limited to : websites, support of Navigate, support of vendor software, support of online calculators, creating and maintaining Tableau tables, and creating and maintaining data dashboards for staff workflow assignments. The Information Technology Developer is responsible for the entire software development lifecycle, including substantial discovery, selecting the appropriate technology stack, database design, application development, rigorous testing, deployment, documentation, and ongoing maintenance. This position is responsible for integrating various third-party datasets into applications, including creating APIs when not readily available.

Core Responsibilities :

Applications Development (50%)

• Develop succinct and timely applications that are stable, optimize resources and meet user requirements.
• Work with users to develop, test, debug, and implement programs.
• Create documentation to provide user support for new or modified programs and production / operations procedures.
• Maintain and support applications to ensure maximum productivity and stability.
• Maintain and support associated databases.
• Test and install, new or modified or third party software releases and / or updates.
• Work independently to collect, extract, and analyze data from both internal and external data sources, provide customized reports in support of strategic plans

Analysis and Consultation (25%)

Troubleshooting (20%)

Other duties as assigned (5%)

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer