Job Summary:

The UIC Extended Campus and the Office of Student Systems Services (OSSS) is seeking a Senior Web Developer to join their team.

This is a full-time and benefits elgibile position.  Hybrid and flexible work schedules are available. UIC offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience.  In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick.  In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents.  Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits

This position assists UIC Extended Campus and the Office of Student Systems Services (OSSS) Assistant Director to launch new UIC Extended Campus programs, including the Academic Partnerships programs, and maintain existing Extended Campus Programs. For the Academic Partnerships programs, this position will help integrate the Banner Student Systems data with Academic Partnerships software for online programs.  The position will work with the UIC Extended Campus team and 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 and OSSS to develop the student systems interface for Banner student data required for the UIC Extended Campus programs.  For the Academic Partnerships programs, 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 UIC Extended Campus programs, including the Academic Partnerships programs, for student application data; including changes related to Banner Student and Slate upgrades while working within the OSSS standards for application deployment including versioning software. 
• Responsible for database configuration and setup necessary for the interfaces for UIC Extended Campus programs. 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 for UIC Extended Campus programs.
• Work with REST and SOAP to read and write data from web services (API) and create the necessary checks and balances for data migration between systems for UIC Extended Campus programs.
• Work with UIC Extended Campus as needed for current Slate interfaces for other UIC Extended Campus programs including creating Slate forms to integrate into program websites, connecting in-platform paid advertising lead capture forms, e.g. LinkedIn, Facebook to Slate, and interfaces with paid advertising vendors and call center.
• Investigate and resolve data migration issues related to UIC Extended Campus’ programs including Academic Partnerships.  Make and recommendations for interface improvement.
• Write queries and reports as needed for the UIC Extended Campus programs.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications Required:

1. Bachelor’s degree within Computer Science or closely related field of study
2. Minimum 5 years of professional IT experience within IT Development which includes demonstrated 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:

• Familiarity with Student Systems, XML, JSON, Active Server Pages, VBScript, JavaScript, Stored Procedures, Cascading Style Sheets, Server Side Includes, database query reporting tools.
• Strong in-depth analysis skills to define, develop and implement technical solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal relation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team-based organization.

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

Fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections.

You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas 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, college transcript, certifications and licensures 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.

For additional information regarding this position please contact Heather Ross at hross@uic.edu

If an application is not fully completed and submitted by the close date, the applicant/employee will not be considered for this position.

For fullest consideration, the above mentioned requirements must be submitted no later than 6/28/2022

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.

University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.

For classifications that require a degree as part of the minimum qualifications, a degree verification will be required before any offers of employment are extended.