Application Developer Analyst

Classification Title:

Application Developer Analyst I

Job Description:

UF Information Technology (UFIT) is currently seeking a entry level Application Developer Analyst to join Data Platform & Analytics (DPA), a unit within UFIT.

Employment with UFIT provides an excellent opportunity to work with other dedicated employees focused on understanding and interpreting the technological needs of the University of Florida’s innovative and inspirational community.

This is a professional level role that under direct supervision, works closely with customers, business analysts and team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design to develop quality technical solutions. Has a good understanding of IT systems, development lifecycle, quality assurance/testing, and integration methodologies.

Some key responsibilities and characteristics of this position are:

• Develop embedded analytic solutions that require front-end and integrations to the current underlying technology stack used by UFIT to provide hosting and application platforms.
• Design and implement the next generation of UFIT embedded and AI infused analytic products used by faculty, students, and staff at UF.
• Expand the current AI infused data products within DPA to include more integration with AI platforms and cloud-based data services.
• Full stack development of embedded analytic solutions leveraging LLM or other AI capabilities.
• Develop technical documentation to support the analytic solutions deployed.
• Produces data extraction processes from on-prem data sources along with data sources accessible via APIs in the cloud.
• Develop processes to extract and restructure data to support analyses conducted by the data science team. Analysis may be applied to various areas of the business (e.g., Student, Research, Faculty and Staff, Security, etc.). Develops and gains knowledge of existing and emerging data science principles, theories, and techniques to inform business decisions.
• Participate in small to medium-sized projects to design and deploy DPA data products that require leveraging that deliver hosting services including server, storage, virtualization, database, artificial intelligence and other related systems.
• Assist in architecting and designing analytics solutions, defining enterprise standards for custom deployments, recommending new initiatives, and helping UFIT align with industry trends in best practices of application development.
• Collaborate with technical peers and be mentored by more senior level colleagues.

About UF Information Technology 

UF Information Technology comprises eight departments reporting to the Vice President and Chief Information Officer: Academic Technology; Applications, Development, and Integrations; Business Center; Customer Experience and Resource Planning; Data Platform and Analytics; Information Security Office; Infrastructure and Communication Technology; and Research Computing. With established governance advisory committees and a set of well-defined, transparent processes aiding decision-making, UFIT strives to provide exceptional IT services in support of UF’s mission. For more information about UFIT and its goals and governance, visit  http://www.it.ufl.edu/vp-cio-office/strategic-plan/.

Learn more about UFIT at https://it.ufl.edu/ and @GoGatorsUFIT.

About the University of Florida 

The University of Florida (UF) is the state’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive land grant university, with an enrollment of over 50,000 students and was ranked 6th in the country among public universities (US News and World Report 2023 rankings) and 1st among public institutions in the Wall Street Journal 2023 survey. UF is in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support various activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer various programs, including magnet schools and an international baccalaureate program. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.

Benefits

Full-time TEAMS employees will accrue vacation leave at a rate of 6.769 hours biweekly/22 days annually and sick leave at 4 hours biweekly/13 days annually. In addition, employees are eligible for ten paid holidays each year.

Vacation-accruing TEAMS employees are eligible for four personal leave days/32 hours per year, assuming full-time status, and are intended to give the flexibility to enable units to close from December 26 to 31, when possible, determined on a unit-by-unit basis.

In addition to paid time off, the University of Florida offers a very competitive benefits package.

Achieving a top-6 public university ranking means we prioritize employing and working with people with various experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives to discover new ways to leverage technology for teaching, learning, research, and the business needs of a comprehensive land-grant institution.

Expected Salary:

$80,000 – $90,000; commensurate based on education and experience

Minimum Requirements:

Associates degree; or a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of relevant experience.

Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience but does not negate the minimum degree requirement(s).

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following education, experience, and skills:

· Experience with building front-end applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript

· Experience with a front-end framework like React, Vue.js, Svelte

· Experience with a back-end programming language: Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, etc.

· Experience with SQL

· Experience with TypeScript

· Experience with SvelteKit

· In depth experience with Python

· Experience with using data warehouses (Snowflake, Databricks, etc.)

· Understanding of application development and SDLC

· Experience with working on a team of developers

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position requires U.S. work authorization.

This role will be based in one of our Gainesville offices and may include a hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office (Wednesday required), and 2 days remote.

A Criminal Background Screening is required.

Applicants are required to submit the following with their application:

• Cover Letter
• Resume or CV
• Professional References (Minimum of 3)

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: No