Job Summary:

UIC is seeking a full time Development Team Lead to join the Student Affairs Technology team.

Under minimal supervision, this position will lead a mixed team of full stack developers and student undergrad/grad developers to build, integrate, and support critical web-based systems primarily service internal customer and collegiate partners. The Development Team Lead will collaborate with multiple unit and IT stakeholders to determine and implement online solutions that support SA goals. This role serves as an extension of the Assistant Director and an additional, public face of the SA tech unit in effectively building and maintaining deliberate and nurtured relationships wherever an opportunity exists.

The Development Team Lead is responsible for managing full life-cycle project, from participating in requirements gathering and technical design through development, launch, and support through our collaboration, and customer support services. The team is comprised of a mix of development roles focusing on technologies such as C#, C++, Java, PHP, Python, CSS, Web Services, and ITSM. This position is also one of five leaders who sit on the IT Leadership team.

Provides project management for large-scale IT implementations. This rol will need to be available for on-call, off-hours, or weekend work as applicable.

This is a full time and benefits eligible position.  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

Student Affairs at UIC:

With over 600 staff members and 1,100 student employees, Student Affairs is comprised of 25 departments responsible for providing programs, services, and facilities that support student engagement, learning, and success.  Student Affairs recently embarked on a new plan driving the organization called Ignite 2025: The plan for student life at UIC.  The vision is to provide the premiere urban university student experience.

Student Affairs Technology

Student Affairs Technology (SAtech) provides the highest quality technology support and serves the individual goals of Student Affairs units by providing guidance on technology strategy, procurement and implementation. SAtech maintains secure, robust, adaptable systems that support the computing needs of its varied user base.

More information can be found at https://satech.uic.edu

About the University of Illinois at Chicago:

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 31,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). In fall 2018, UIC enrollment reached 31,683 students making it the fourth year of record-breaking enrollment for the university. UIC currently has the strongest enrollment momentum in Illinois. Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. In fall 2019, UIC added its newest college Chicago’s John Marshall Law School becoming part of UIC. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. The university is in the midst of a $750 million campaign and recently released a campus master plan that will reimagine UIC’s campus.  Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

• Manages the SAtech WEB/DEV team, coordinating application development activities and monitoring performance
• Coaches team members on daily tasks and projects, completes performance evaluations, and approves time
• Ensures that the operations processes, procedures, and policies are being achieved
• Serves as technology consultant and innovator for Student Affairs staff and departments
• Assesses and maintains appropriate resources to handle the diverse needs of our units, and collaborative service providers
• Identifies problems to be solved, and coordinates resolutions appropriately
• Documents processes, workflows, dependencies, and ensures that WEB/DEV team members are creating and updating documentation for cross-reference and posterity
• Primary customer contact for development related questions/concerns, communications, on-site needs, and ticket escalations
• Identifies development requirements and limitations of project requests
• Consults with departments for feedback on deployed solutions
• Solves user or system problems, including those that require solutions with originality and/or ingenuity
• Is responsible for SAtech WEB/DEV student employee program, including hiring and development, and providing learning associated to their field of study and role on the team
• Works with the staff resources to create, maintain, and continually improve training resources and best practices for handling the needs of our units
• Develops and maintains training resources for on-boarding new WEB/DEV team members
• Manage day-to-day office operations.
• Orient, lead, mentor and evaluate staff to meet departmental and organizational needs.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications Required:

1. Bachelor 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of programming languages C#, C++, Java, PHP, Python, CSS, Web Services, and ITSM

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 6/24/2022

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.