Job Summary:

The Office of Student Systems Services is seeking an IT Technical Associate (Applications Developer).

This position assists UIC Extended Campus and the Office of Student Systems Services (OSSS) Assistant Director to integrate the Banner Student Systems data with Academic Partnerships software for online programs.  The position will work with the vendor Academic Partnerships as needed to provide the necessary data for on-line programs.  The position will report to the Information Technology Manager/Administrative Coordinator in the Office of Student Systems Services.

Key Responsibilities / Duties:

• Work with UIC Extended Campus, OSSS and Academic Partnerships to develop the student systems interface for Banner student data required for Academic Partnerships’ on-line programs.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining the interfaces from Slate to the Academic Partnerships for student application data.
• Responsible for database configuration and setup necessary for the interfaces.  This includes creating any interim steps, tables, schemas and crosswalks for moving data from Banner/Slate to Academic Partnerships. 
• Responsible for XML and JSON data structures and encode/decode using programming languages for creating the interfaces.
• Work with  REST and SOAP to read and write data from web services (API)
• Create the necessary checks and balances for data migration between systems.
• Work with UIC Extended Campus as needed for current Slate interfaces for other UIC Extended Campus programs.
• Investigate and resolve data migration issues related to UIC Extended Campus’ programs including Academic Partnerships.
• Write queries and reports as needed for the UIC Extended Campus programs.
• Maintain the interfaces related to Banner Student and Slate upgrades
• Provide UIC Extended Campus Staff implementation and ongoing support for Academic Partnerships.
• Work within OSSS standards for application deployment including versioning software.   
• Other duties as assigned.

Perform other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications Required:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field. 
2. A minimum of 5 years professional IT experience within IT Development which includes experience in developing and/or modifying new and existing applications, including requirement analysis, design, code, test, debug, implementation and maintenance. 
3. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the design/development of Object Oriented applications utilizing .Net, Java, and/or PHP as well as Oracle and/or MySQL or similar RDBMS.

Preferred Qualifications:

• IT Project Lead experience
• Familiarity with XML and JSON

To Apply: For fullest consideration, please complete an online application by clicking the Apply for Position button below.

Fully complete all sections of your online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties and responsibilities for each position held. 

Please upload all valid certifications and transcripts within the document section of your online application.

All civil service positions require an exam.  The exam for this position is a Credentials Assessment.  You will not be required to report in person for this exam.

Credential Assessment Exam Scoring Information:

You will not be required to report in person for this exam. The updated online application and all uploaded, relevant documents, such as a resume and/or college transcript will be used in the calculation of the exam score. These documents should be uploaded prior to the position close date. 

When completing your online application, please be sure to provide detailed information about your job knowledge and specific duties and responsibilities, as your qualifications for any Civil Service position will be primarily determined based on what is contained in the application. Dates of employment and if employed on a full or part time basis (including number of hours per week) must be indicated for each position held. Additional consideration will be given to supporting documentation i.e. resume, transcripts, licenses, and certifications so please be sure to attach all applicable documents.

If a degree or college coursework is required, you must provide official transcripts.

Transcripts/Licenses/Certifications MUST be uploaded electronically to your online application through the "Documents" page on the Civil Service Employment Application (page 4). Be sure to select the appropriate document type before uploading the document.

If your educational institution provides electronic transcripts, please have them sent to hross@uic.edu

If an application and all applicable forms, transcripts, and supporting documents are not submitted by the close date, the applicant/employee will not be considered for this position and will be denied. 

For fullest consideration, the above mentioned requirements must be submitted no later than Wednesday 8/12/2020. 

We appreciate your interest in employment at the University of Illinois at Chicago. 

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  

This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.