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Job Title:Application Developer III

Department:Information Technology

Location:Farmington

FTE%:1

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Search #:2023-1103

Closing Date:

Recruiter:Rucker, Pamela S.

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This position is Benefit eligible; click here for an overview of available benefits.

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Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These are the values that define UConn Health, and we are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top rated organization is looking to add an Application Developer III to our growing team. If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion for customer and patient experience, we want to hear from you.

At UCHC this classification provides analysis, development, modification, installation, testing and maintenance of new/existing applications, operating system, software or database support complex to highly complex projects that require skill in multiple technical environments and disciplines.

 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the limited supervision of an employee of higher grade  

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Supervises staff as assigned or act as a project team Leader.

 

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS OFFERED:

Industry-leading health insurance options and affordability

Generous vacation and sick-time plans

Multi-channel retirement options (pension and match options)

Tuition waiver and reimbursement for employees and qualified family members

Quick commute access from I-84, Rte 9 and surrounding areas

State of the art facility and campus environments

Progressive leadership and educational development programs available

Schedule: 40 hrs per week, Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm with a 30 minute unpaid meal break

 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of assigned staff; may establish performance standards; applies personnel policies and procedures; assists in the establishment performance standards; provides technical coaching and mentors less experience technical staff; leads project teams or other team members in area of expertise; participates in project planning sessions with clients, business analyst and team members to analyze requirements and provide design recommendations for complex to highly complex systems; handles support issues across multiple areas of expertise and escalated issues; lead and/or participates in project planning sessions; analyzes requirements and designs systems; works with project team to define and design scope for each project; assist in defining system architecture and design alternatives /solutions/ improvements; participates in architecture design reviews; may evaluate application packages to meet solutions; performs system testing across multiple packages and systems; provides ongoing maintenance; documents functions and changes to new or modified modules and test activities/results and other areas such as error handling and backup/recovery procedures; prepares and present status updates for various projects; evaluates system trends and recommends realistic Service Level Agreement targets regarding time and cost; documents system changes and problem resolutions, integration plans, and conversion plans; utilizes and stays current on advanced features of programming languages and software technology; establishes and maintains vendor relationships and serves as liaison between vendor and UCHC customer; teams with contract management in vendor negotiations; researches and recommends enhancements to the infrastructure; maintains a current understanding of systems software, IT architecture, services, products, processes and methodologies; leads the evaluation of new, related technologies and makes recommendations, preparing cost benefit analysis for buy vs. build recommendations; identify and implements opportunities for cost savings; may be responsible for budget recommendations or preparing the unit budget; may act as a representative of the Director; performs any other related duties as required. Application – provides application analysis, development, integration and enhancement activities, as well as related maintenance and support for developed applications. Systems programming – responsible for the installation of major systems and associated software and hardware products, enhancement and integration activities, maintenance and support Systems Integration - responsible for design, development and implementation of new system interfaces for applications on multiple platforms from mid-range computers to client server and Internet based environments; provides required expert technical direction. Database management – designs and develops relational databases; develops strategies for data acquisitions, archive recovery, security and implementation of databases. Performs related duties as required.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITY:

Application - Considerable knowledge of principles of application development and decision support; demonstrated expert knowledge in the principles of client server development; knowledge of the principles and techniques of data modeling, including experience with data modeling tools; considerable knowledge of data warehouse extracts, transformation and load procedures; demonstrated expert knowledge of one or more application query/reporting tools:; demonstrated ability to design, develop and implement applications; knowledge and understanding of internet tools and technologies; including principles of web application development; knowledge of distributed systems architecture, networks, middleware or object-oriented analysis design; working knowledge and understanding of personal digital assistant (PDA) programming methodologies, ability to develop complex systems and module requirements. Systems - strong knowledge of multiple computer operating systems; expertise in the hardware/software installation/removal and testing; extensive knowledge of system architecture; excellent project management techniques; expert knowledge in programming language(s) used in the enterprise; expert knowledge of system tools; in-depth understanding of business process flows; in-depth knowledge of system integration design and development, including in-depth knowledge of standard healthcare interface protocols; understanding of the interrelationships between technical elements into business; advanced experience in methods used to collect client satisfaction metrics across the enterprise; extensive experience in developing and implementing disaster recovery plans; strong knowledge of interface engine and hardware platform and software. Database - Considerable knowledge of the principles, procedures, and tools of data management, such as modeling techniques, data backup and recovery, data dictionaries, data mining, data warehousing concepts, data disposal/ remnants management and data standardization processes; considerable knowledge of principles, methods, and tools for automating, developing, implementing and administering database management systems. General - ability to communicate effectively and present ideas to the level needs of the audience; ability to take action to ensure customer satisfaction; ability to analyze techniques; strong problem-solving ability and the ability to coach others in problem-solving techniques; demonstrates careful attention to details; strong interpersonal skills; ability to adapt to change; ability to conduct research/information seeking; ability to lead a wide range of teams; supervisory ability; excellent analytical thinking; strong interpersonal skills; knowledge of project management tools with proficiency in their use.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

General Experience: Seven (7) years experience in progressively complex programming, system analysis and design or data processing experience in system engineering, application development, operating system and network design/configuration and management including distributed and centralized desktop systems processing models or data management experience in a multi-platform environment.

 

Substitution Allowed: Bachelor’s degree in Computer programming or related field may be substituted for four (4) years of the general experience.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with SQL Programming

Incumbents in this class must have or achieve with six months Epic Cogito Fundamentals Certification in their assigned areas and specialties and maintain certification while in the position

 

 

Full Time Equivalent Minimum Salary: $95,202.00

Why UConn Health

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow. 

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