About the Opportunity
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Advancement Applications Developer reports directly to the Director, Applications Development, Reporting, and Data Integration in the University Advancement. This position functions as a technical lead with a focus on ensuring the development of high-quality software using best practices in architecture, development, and coding on a day-to-day basis. The Senior Advancement Applications Developer explores existing and potential technical solutions to maximize effectiveness of all applications as well as leverage their knowledge into build-vs-buy decision-making for Enterprise-level applications. This position plays a leadership role in selecting, securing, and maintaining systems that provide necessary functionality to Advancement, with a primary focus on the Salesforce.com Enterprise CRM System.
To ensure that essential services are provided to University Advancement, the employee may be required to work outside regular working hours as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent related work experience.
A minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience in at least three of the following technologies:
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Database/Data-Warehouse Management (Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake, Mongo, sql, pl/sql, t-sql, SQRs, etc.)
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Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software (Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, Hubspot, etc.)
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Ellucian Banner (Student, Finance, AR or Advancement)
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Object Orient Programming (Java, C#, VB.Net, etc.)
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Scripting Languages (Perl, korn shell, c-shell, python, JavaScript)
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Web Applications and Technologies (HTTP/HTTPS, HTML, XML/XSL, CSS, Ajax, ASP, JSP, Web Services, API creation and consumption)
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Reporting and Analysis tools (Tableau, Power BI, Crystal Reports, etc.)
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Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) tools (Informatica, MuleSoft, Cast Iron, etc.)
Experience working with Salesforce.com and its proprietary tools and languages (Apex code, Visual Force, Lightning Web Components, Aura, Validation Rules, Workflows, Data Loader, Apex Explorer) required.
Salesforce certifications (Administrator, Developer, AI, etc.) preferred, but not required.
Experience working with ETL tools is preferred, but not required.
Candidate must be a strategic thinker with strong interpersonal skills as well as possessing excellent written and oral communication skills.
Candidate should have experience working directly with customers in order to accurately translate and articulate functional requirements.
Candidate should have experience working with larger teams in a matrix-managed environment.
Ability to lead a project with some previous project management responsibilities as required.
Ability to manage multiple projects and activities concurrently.
This position requires strong design, programming, documentation, and mentoring skills along with an extremely high level of attention to detail.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
1) Develop and Implement New Applications for Advancement (70% of Total Time)
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Work with University Advancement team on new product procurement including research, analysis, decision-making, implementation and support
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Lead new application development projects while provide technical consultation and development for existing and new custom applications
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Prepare technical specifications, design documentation, code walk-through and test plans
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Develop application program interfaces (APIs) to facilitate the transfer of data between University Advancement systems and other systems (3rd party applications, other University divisions, etc.)
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Design, maintain and support enterprise application systems, web applications, custom reports, etc., using various development tools, languages, and platforms.
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Collaborate effectively with ITS, Treasury/Finance, Admissions and other divisions on development projects large-scale University initiatives. This includes defining requirements as well as evaluating and explaining the capabilities and limitations of various systems and applications.
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Work with both internal and external consultants on wide range of long-term (multi-year) and short-term projects.
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Responsible for technical project management and programming of complex tasks on said projects.
2) Support Existing Advancement Applications (15% of Total Time)
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Review and modify Advancement Technology applications as needed in collaboration with AIS, ITS, and other Advancement divisions. Determine creative ways to streamline and upgrade existing processes for both end-users and other developers.
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Work with end-users, administrators, systems analysts, and developers to assist in resolving issues with existing applications.
3) Provide supervision and/or assistance to other Developers/Analysts/Administrators (15% of Total Time)
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Provide a high level of support to other team members in the resolution of problems and or determining root cause.
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Provide lead support and mentorship to other team members
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Perform technical design and code review for the other developers/team members
Position Type
Information Technology
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Top Skills
What We Do
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery. The university is a leader in experiential learning, powered by the world’s most far-reaching cooperative education program. We integrate classroom study with opportunities for professional work, research, service, and global learning in more than 100 countries. The same spirit of collaboration guides a use-inspired research enterprise focused on solving global challenges in health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools, and select graduate programs at campuses in Boston, Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Toronto. Campuses in Burlington, MA, and Nahant, MA, are home to research institutes for homeland security and coastal sustainability, respectively
