Application Developer Lead - Technical

Georgia State University•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Georgia State University Advancement is seeking an Application Developer Lead - Technical to lead the Ascend constituent-management application for Advancement. The application supports preparation and delivery of interactive and printed reports, including custom reporting. The role also assists with developing a data warehouse strategy and leveraging Microsoft Power BI. The position supports customers’ reporting requests and data-quality inquiries through administration, troubleshooting, design, programming, and testing. It analyzes business processes and functional requirements, documents systems scope and objectives, and translates requirements into detailed report specifications. The role may manage smaller programming projects, coordinating project teams and communicating project status to management and customers. It collaborates with personnel across Advancement and other technical departments, provides activity and status reports, and conducts software investigations and experiments to independently assess quality. The employee may perform other reasonably related duties as requested by a supervisor. Occasional nights and weekends may be required, as may travel by plane, train, or car at least 15%25 of the time within and outside Georgia. The program is complex and rapidly innovating, so adaptability to changing environments is important.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Ability to adapt to quickly changing environments.
Availability for occasional nights and weekends when necessary.
Ability to travel at least 15%25 of the time within and outside Georgia, by plane, train, or car.

Responsibilities

Lead the Ascend application for constituent management in Advancement.
Support preparation and delivery of interactive and printed reports and development of custom reporting.
Assist with developing a data warehouse strategy and leveraging Microsoft Power BI.
Respond to customer report requests and data-quality inquiries.
Administer, troubleshoot, design, program, and test applications.
Research and define systems scope and objectives; analyze and document business processes and functional requirements.
Assess the business implications of applying technology to the business environment.
Translate functional requirements into detailed report specifications.
Potentially manage smaller programming projects by developing project plans and schedules, coordinating project team activities, and reporting status to management and customers.
Collaborate with Advancement personnel and other technical departments to coordinate assigned project activities.
Prepare and provide activity and status reports.
Conduct software investigations and experiments to assess software quality independently.
Perform other reasonably related business duties as requested by the supervisor.