Application Developer

Overview

About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

• Students are our top priority.
• We strive for excellence.
• We thrive on diversity.
• We celebrate collaboration.
• We champion innovation.
• We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
• We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
• We act ethically.
• We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The mission of the Georgia Tech Office of Budget Planning and Administration (¿Budget Office¿) is to:

Prepare, maintain, monitor and develop reporting mechanisms, systems and databases on all annual institutional budgets at Georgia Tech according to established Institute and University System of Georgia policies;

Assist budget staff and administrative heads of colleges, schools, and other Institute units in executing the approved annual budgets;

Provide assistance to executive staff in long-term budgeting and program planning for Georgia Tech, as well as forecasting of financial results and positioning against budget data; and

Support decision making by providing timely and accurate reports to executive staff in maximizing the Institute¿s use of available resources to the end of providing high quality instruction, research, and public service to students, funding agencies, private businesses, and other customers of Georgia Tech.

Job Summary

Application Developers are responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications that support the institution's goals and meet user needs. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, troubleshooting and resolving technical issues, and implementing effective solutions to enhance application functionality, performance, and user experience. The developer ensures that applications are scalable, secure, and aligned with best practices in software development.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -

Design, develop, and implement software applications that meet user requirements and align with institutional objectives.

Job Duty 2 -

Perform testing and debugging of applications to identify and resolve issues, ensuring optimal functionality and performance.

Job Duty 3 -

Maintain and update existing software applications, implementing enhancements and modifications based on user feedback and technological advancements.

Job Duty 4 -

Document application development processes, including design specifications, user manuals, and technical documentation for future reference.

Job Duty 5 -

Participate in project management activities, including planning, scheduling, and resource allocation, to ensure timely delivery of application development projects.

Job Duty 6 -

Stay current with industry trends and best practices in application development, incorporating new technologies and methodologies as appropriate.

Job Duty 7 -

Provide technical support and training to end-users, assisting them in effectively utilizing software applications to enhance their productivity.

Job Duty 8 -

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate applications with other systems and ensure seamless data exchange across platforms.

Job Duty 9 -

Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring that applications address the needs of various departments and users.

Job Duty 10 -

Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements

Required Qualifications

Associate degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience.

Required Experience

No Previous Experience Required

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in relational data querying using SQL or equivalent dialects (e.g., T SQL, PL/SQL, etc.)

Experienced in SQL Server management and query performance tuning/troubleshooting.

Exposure to Azure Cloud and Oracle

Strong knowledge with common scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, etc.).

Intermediate experience with C# and .NET MVC, along with working knowledge of ASP.NET, jQuery, and Bootstrap.

Advanced proficiency with Excel data operations (Formula, Lookups, Pivots, etc.), with emphasis on structured data management and XML schema based integrations

Familiarity with supporting Windows Operating Systems & general computer maintenance

Working knowledge with server hardware/software running Windows Server

Exposure to Workday

SKILLS

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

This job requires a working knowledge of information technology support systems related to budget accounting. Skills in database administration, project planning, management and implementation for web-based and PC platforms is required as well as specific software systems and applications.

Preferred Experience

• Structured Query Language (SQL) for data manipulation
• Comprehensive understanding of ETL procedures
• Proficiency in MS Excel
• Exposure to ORACLE PL/SQL and SQL Server T-SQL
• Exposure to Workday ERP/Financial Management
• Exposure to MySQL
• Exposure to HTML5

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel

This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening

Other Information

Salary Range: $75,751 - $110,316

Location: Atlanta, GA