Senior Software Engineer and Workflow Developer
The University of Texas at Austin
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Job summary
The University of Texas at Austin's Applied Research Laboratories seeks a Senior Software Engineer and Workflow Developer to lead the technical strategy, administration and continuous improvement of the SIMS software and related automation.
You will design automated workflows with BP Logix Process Director, develop SQL Server-based data services, and integrate SIMS with other enterprise apps while collaborating with stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
- Two or more programming languages experience.
- At least 3 years in software development incl. complex systems and 1 year in system administration.
- 3+ years supporting enterprise applications.
- Experience administering or supporting Microsoft SQL Server environments.
- Experience writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, views and scripts.
- Experience troubleshooting software applications and databases.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead SIMS administration, support, upgrades and change management.
- Develop automated workflows using BP Logix Process Director.
- Design and maintain SQL Server procedures, views and scripts.
- Integrate SIMS with BP Logix and other enterprise apps.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate into solutions.
- Create documentation and technical procedures.
- Evaluate new technologies for automation and efficiency improvements.
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Job description
Applied Research Laboratories
All Applicants
40
Exempt from FLSA
Immediately
Expected to Continue
PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS
Lead the technical strategy, administration, support and continuous improvement of our TechnoMile SIMS software development by serving as the primary technical resource for maintaining and enhancing SIMS while designing and implementing automated business workflows that improve operational efficiency in the organization.
- Serve as the primary technical administrator and support resource for the TechnoMile SIMS software suite.
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot SIMS functionality, user issues, permissions, and system performance.
- Data entry, validation, reporting, and business process support to include onboarding and out-processing for staff within SIMS.
- Perform root-cause analysis and resolve application, database, and integration issues.
- Coordinate software upgrades, testing, deployment, script functionality, and release management activities.
- Develop documentation, user guides, and technical procedures.
- Design, develop, and maintain automated business workflows using BP Logix Process Director.
- Analyze organizational processes and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements.
- Create workflow forms, approval processes, notifications, dashboards, scripts, and reporting solutions.
- Integrate workflow processes with SIMS and other enterprise applications.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Maintain workflow documentation and change management records.
- Recommend enhancements that improve automation, reporting, data quality, and operational efficiency.
- Evaluate new technologies that support enterprise workflow automation.
- Assist with strategic planning for future SIMS capabilities and business automation initiatives.
- Design, develop, test, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server stored procedures, views, functions, and scripts supporting SIMS.
- Write optimized SQL queries to retrieve, transform, validate, and update enterprise data.
- Develop database automation processes supporting workflow and application integration.
- Ensure database integrity, security, and performance.
- Assist with database troubleshooting and performance tuning.
- Support data migration, imports, exports, and synchronization activities.
- Participate in software development lifecycle activities including testing, deployment, and maintenance.
- Develop integrations between SIMS, BP Logix, and other enterprise applications.
- Build automated interfaces using SQL, APIs, scheduled jobs, and scripting technologies.
- Support system interoperability and data exchange across multiple platforms.
- Troubleshoot integration failures and implement corrective actions.
Other related functions as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Business Information Technology, or a related field.
- Production experience with at least two computer programming languages.
- At least three years of software development experience including two years related to complex systems and one year of system administration.
- Three years of experience supporting enterprise business applications.
- Experience administering or supporting Microsoft SQL Server environments.
- Experience writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, views, and database scripts.
- Experience troubleshooting software applications and databases.
- Experience analyzing business processes and implementing technical solutions.
- Strong understanding of relational database concepts and data modeling.
- Experience with software testing, debugging, and production support.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative development environment.
- Project Management experience
- Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
US Citizen. Selected applicant is subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at level appropriate to project requirements of the position.
- Experience supporting the TechnoMile SIMS software suite.
- Experience developing workflows in BP Logix Process Director.
- Experience integrating enterprise applications using APIs, web services, or database integrations.
- Experience with Microsoft IIS.
- Experience with Microsoft PowerShell scripting.
- Experience with C#, .NET, or other object-oriented programming languages.
- Experience developing SSRS reports.
- Familiarity with ETL processes and data integration tools.
- Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power BI).
An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc.
Visit our website (www.arlut.utexas.edu) for additional information about Applied Research Laboratories.
- 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
- Retirement contributions
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid holidays
$110,000-$115,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications
- Standard office conditions
- Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
- Use of manual dexterity
- Some weekend, evening and holiday work
- Possible interstate/intrastate travel
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
- E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and other laws. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
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