ES Application Developer II/III (On-site)

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston in Houston, Texas is seeking two ES Application Developer positions (II and III) focused on enterprise application systems. Successful candidates will analyze, develop, and enhance these systems while ensuring alignment with business requirements.

Roles require experience in application development, problem-solving capabilities, and proficiency in various technologies such as Oracle and Tableau. All candidates must pass a criminal history check as part of the hiring process.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of job-related experience for Developer II.
• Minimum 5 years of job-related experience for Developer III.
• Experience with Oracle, Tableau, or Hyperion preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop application systems and solutions.
• Analyze and resolve issues in application processes.
• Manage application projects and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Application Development

Technical Expertise

Problem Solving

Linux

Windows

Data Warehouse

Business Intelligence

Oracle

Tableau

Hyperion

Education

4-year degree in IT or related field

Job description

Department: Enterprise Systems
Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description

The department will be hiring (2) ES Application Developer II or III.

ES Application Developer II

Analyzes, develops, modifies, and provides technical expertise for enterprise application systems and programs utilizing core and non-core technologies, under minimal supervision.

Pursuant to the State of Texas Executive Order No. GA-48, this position researches, works on, or has access to critical infrastructure and requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the University infrastructure. This position requires personnel be routinely reviewed to determine whether or not criminal history or continuous connections for the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the employee from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

• Designs, codes, tests, debugs, modifies and troubleshoots enterprise application systems and ad-hoc programs in accordance with standards.
• Analyzes complex enterprise application processes and integrated computer systems and their underlying data structures; identifies and resolves problems.
• Defines, analyzes and documents business processes, practices and requirements for enterprise application systems.
• Assists users in testing business processes; defines, conducts and monitors system test procedures.
• Documents tables, data structures, run streams, and programs according to generally accepted practices.
• Develops technical documents pertaining to enterprise application system design and programming requirements; develops user manuals.
• Uses core technologies to design, code, test, debug, modify and troubleshoot enterprise application systems.
• Stays abreast of new technologies and techniques.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

ES Application Developer III

Provides advanced technical expertise, including full life cycle systems support and technical assistance for core enterprise application systems. Leads the analysis, development, and enhancement of complex enterprise application systems and programs utilizing core and non-core technologies. Manages application projects as assigned.

Pursuant to the State of Texas Executive Order No. GA-48, this position researches, works on, or has access to critical infrastructure and requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the University infrastructure. This position requires personnel be routinely reviewed to determine whether or not criminal history or continuous connections for the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the employee from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

• Provides senior technical service to enterprise application systems users by analyzing, designing, and programming viable solutions for complex business problems in accordance with user specifications.
• Designs, codes, tests, debugs, modifies and troubleshoots core and non-core technology enterprise application programs and ad-hoc programs.
• Analyzes complex enterprise application processes and integrated computer systems and their underlying data structures; identifies and resolves complex problems.
• Defines, analyzes and documents business processes, practices and requirements for enterprise application systems.
• Provides guidance to users in testing business processes; defines, conducts and monitors system test procedures.
• Manages projects involving two or more programmers; provides technical assistance and training to lower-level staff.
• Documents tables, data structures, run streams, and programs according to generally accepted practices.
• Develops technical documents pertaining to enterprise application systems design and programming requirements; develops user manuals.
• Assists with the development and enforcement of standards, policies and procedures.
• Evaluates and recommends emerging technologies; stays abreast of new technologies and techniques and provides technical guidance to lower-level staff.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience.

Additional Posting Information

• Minimum 2 years of development and maintenance experience in data warehouse/business intelligence.
• Experience of development and maintenance in one or multiple of these areas: (Oracle, Tableau, Hyperion, or equivalent).
• Be able to use Linux, Windows based environments.
• This position is a critical technical role within the PeopleSoft HRMS team, responsible for managing and implementing all system-level technical changes. The individual in this role serves as the central point of ownership for development, customization, retrofits, and ongoing system enhancements, ensuring that the application remains stable, compliant, and aligned with business needs.
• All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
• The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.