Application Developer Lead - Technical

ABOUT UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

Georgia State University Advancement works to further Georgia State’s status as a national leader in student success, research and innovation, and cultural impact. By connecting with alumni, engaging donors, and increasing philanthropic support for students and scholars, we’re helping to transform lives and build our global community. The University Advancement Division furthers the university and its mission through several departments, including Development, Corporate & Foundation Relations, Alumni Relations, and the Georgia State University Foundation.

These are exciting times at the University Advancement. We are growing, and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to identify, cultivate, and steward donors.

Are you ready for us? Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction? If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We hire great people from a wide variety of educational, career, and personal backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do but because it makes us a stronger team.

University Advancement is seeking (1) Application Developer Lead - Technical to join the already incredible team taking Georgia State University to the next level of excellence!

WHAT MAKES UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT A GREAT PLACE?

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.

• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with cross-campus and external partners

• Professional development opportunity and mentorship

• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Leadership:

• Main responsibility is to assume the lead role on Ascend application for constituent management for Advancement. The product is used to prepare and deliver a variety of interactive and printed reports, necessary to support the development of custom reporting. Assist with the development of a data warehouse strategy and leveraging MS Power BI.

Application Support:

• Responds to customer report requests and data quality inquires. Includes administration, application troubleshooting, design, programming, and testing.

Business Systems Analysis:

• Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives through research and fact-finding. Includes analysis and documentation of business processes and functional requirements.

• Considers the business implications of the application of technology to the business environment.

• Translates functional requirements and prepares detailed report specifications from which reports are written.

Project Management:

• May also be responsible for serving in the role of project manager for smaller-sized programming projects in developing a project plan/schedule, coordinating the activities of the project team, and reporting project status to both management and customers.

Communication:

• Consults and collaborates with personnel across the Advancement Department and other technical departments to coordinate activities related to projects assigned

• Prepares and provides activity and status reports regarding the activities assigned. 

Software testing:

• Conducting investigations and experiments to verify the quality of software to provide an objective, independent view of the software

Other:

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is understood that the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties if requested by the supervisor.

• Job descriptions are reviewed periodically and may be revised if deemed necessary.

• Individuals will also be required to work occasional nights and weekends, when necessary, travel (via plane, train, or car) at least 15%25 of the time within and outside of the state of Georgia.

• As our program is complex and in a phase of rapid innovation, the ability to adapt to quickly changing environments is key.

Minimum Hiring Standards:

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.