09 May
Database Administrator / Programmer
West Virginia, Institute , 25112 Institute USA

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Summary

The Senior Programmer, under direction, serves as technical SME for software development. This position supports the university by creating custom software applications as well as working on third-party integrations and single sign on. Additionally, this position provides mentorship for Jr. Developers and contributes to the overall team atmosphere with the shared goal of providing exceptional customer care through innovative solutions. This position is employed by the West Virginia State University Research and Development Corporation.

Essential Functions

  • Maintain ORACLE Cloud infrastructure
  • PL/SQL PROFICIENCY: You'll design, develop, and implement custom solutions for the University including planning, analysis, design, data modeling, coding, implementation, testing, training, documentation and maintenance all according to established standards and industry best practices.
  • COMMUNICATION & RELATIONSHIPS: You'll represent the University and Information Technology in a professional manner at all times. This includes serving as the lead technical liaison for customers, vendors and sometimes co-workers.
  • SOLUTIONS. SOLUTIONS: From start to finish, you are involved in daily operations. In any given day, you could be approving coding designs, creating and evaluating rock solid test plans, conducting peer code review sessions, participating in data architecture design, or training customers. And, you'll likely be writing code to help our customers serve their customers.
  • SOFTWARE EVALUATION: Acting as a consultant to campus, you'll get into the technical details of evaluating new software applications. You'll answer questions and coordinate the technical guidance and training for application users, oversee consistency with design documentation, and participate in the development of system and programming standards.
  • APPLICATION SUPPORT: As a matter of regular practice, you'll support campus applications, including: Banner, Cognos, Degree Works, Blackboard, and others.
  • PROJECT TEAM MEMBER: You'll be assigned to one or more active projects at any given time. Participating as a Core Team member, you'll collaborate with the project leader to develop work plans and time schedules for projects including outlining phases, identifying subject matter experts, and leading integration and user acceptance testing efforts.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Precise attention to detail
  • Ability to meet critical deadlines
  • Ability to collect data, define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (i.e., Critical Thinking)
  • People skills required to work with managers, peers, and customers
  • Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
  • Excellent written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • Self-starter; ability to work well with minimum supervision.
  • Knowledge of advanced analysis, troubleshooting, problem solving, client relations skills, requirement assessment and analysis, project management methodology, context and interrelationships

Required and Desired Skills and Traits
  • Bachelor's degree in applicable field.
  • 5+ years of experience supporting an Oracle database environment and related tools
  • 5+ years of experience conducting databases tuning, maintaining security, conducting backups, and optimizing Oracle banner technical environments
  • Experience serving as a leader and Oracle banner expert within the IT department at a college or university
  • Through understanding of the technical architecture of the Ellucian Banner software suite, including the latest release – Banner 9
  • Experience installing and configuring Banner 9 and all related tools and products
  • Demonstrates experience supporting the integration and maintenance of third-party applications that integrate with the Banner ERP, Examples include Kronos and Moodle
  • Experience with tools such as Oracle Cloud services, Ellucian Solution Manager (ESM), banner 9 admin Pages and Self-Service, Ellucian Ethos Identity and Integration services
  • Ability to quickly and accurately troubleshoot database issues and offer effective solutions
  • A demonstrated understanding of application single-on for the Banner 9 release
  • Ability to manage multiple complex and time sensitive projects simultaneously

Other Requirements:A valid driver's license and the ability to qualify to drive a university vehicle.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Summer schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. However, due to the nature of the job performed, flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and occasional overnights, may be required.

Travel No travel is expected for this position.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications None required for this position.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance This position is designated as security-sensitive. Before an offer of employment is made, a pre-employment background investigation will be completed, which may include a criminal background check, educational, DMV and prior employment.

Closing date: This position will remain open until filled. However, first consideration will be given to applicants who reply by May 06, 2022.

To Apply

Preferred: Information accepted as emailed in a Microsoft Word or PDF format to . Qualified candidates may submit a cover letter, resumé, unofficial transcript and contact information for three professional references (name, title, address, phone number, and email address). Hard copy applications may be sent to: ATTN: Search Committee for Database Administrator/ProgrammerWest Virginia State University Research and Development CorporationPO Box 1000, 201 ACEOP Admin. Bldg.Institute, WV 25112

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