Department
F&A ITS - Enterprise Applications and Services
About the Department
The University of Chicago’s Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) collaborates with campus partners to deliver high-quality solutions and services, ensuring secure, stable, and reliable infrastructure and applications. The ITS Enterprise Applications and Services (EAS) unit oversees systems critical to university functions, including research administration, campus life, alumni development, and facilities services. The Senior Developer/Analyst operates within the Administrative Enterprise Applications subunit, providing advanced technical support, application development, and systems integration to ensure service reliability, performance, and innovation in support of institutional needs.
Job Summary
The Senior Developer/Analyst is responsible for the design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support of enterprise applications. This individual collaborates closely with analysts, project managers, business units, and technical teams to understand functional requirements and translate them into scalable solutions. The role requires expertise in software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, systems analysis, application integration, and testing practices. The position also supports application configuration, documentation, release management, and post-production troubleshooting for core administrative applications, such as those in Finance, HR, Facilities, and Supply Chain domains.
Responsibilities
- Owns and drives execution of development activities aligned with strategic and operational priorities.
- Oversees operational reliability and performance of enterprise systems in designated domains.
- Proactively identifies and reports issues, providing suggestions for resolution.
- Provides technical leadership and code guidance to team members to ensure high-quality, timely delivery.
- Pursues continuous professional growth to remain at the forefront of enterprise technology and development practices.
- Leads the design and end-to-end delivery of secure, scalable, and high-performing enterprise applications.
- Directs root cause analysis efforts and proactively resolves complex technical challenges using advanced diagnostics.
- Performs code reviews and unit testing, and ensures adherence to implementation standards.
- Leads the support and maintenance of existing enterprise applications, including troubleshooting and user requests.
- Leads technical execution of key development initiatives aligned with project and operational plans.
- Leads analysts, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to gather requirements and defines system specifications.
- Analyzes business and technical requirements to develop scalable and maintainable solutions.
- Evaluates design alternatives and recommends cost-effective, sustainable options.
- Leads change and release management strategies, ensuring enterprise-level readiness and minimizing risk to production systems.
- Develops and supports integrations between enterprise applications and external systems using APIs, middleware, and custom code.
- Serves as a senior technical advisor and implementation lead for ERP solutions, such as Supply Chain and Finance, to facilitate design, testing, and documentation.
- Leads the development of comprehensive test cases, system documentation, and deployment guides.
- Provides expertise in the development of technical documentation, configuration workbooks, and design specifications.
- Ensures compliance with internal policies, accessibility standards, and audit requirements.
- Champions innovation and continuous improvement by identifying automation opportunities and emerging technologies.
- Leads team standups and project meetings; communicates progress and raises risks or blockers.
- Provides feedback and ideas to improve team practices and support process optimization.
- Promotes a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.
- Performs other duties assigned to support the University’s enterprise applications and services operations.
- Guides requirements analysis, translating requirements into a scope document and developing reporting deliverables based on the design.
- Plans, tests and guides roll-out of patches and upgrades to the BI and analytic software. Solves problems in the development and interpretation of BI and analytics system standards and procedures.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education :
Experience:
- Background in ERP systems management, implementation, or support.
- Minimum 5 years of experience with Oracle Cloud ERP modules, including Procure-to-Pay (P2P), financials, and EPM.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
- Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as PL/SQL, Python, or Java.
- Strong understanding of systems integration, APIs, and relational databases.
- Demonstrated leadership in ERP system implementations or large-scale integration efforts.
Preferred Competencies
- Demonstrated ability to own complex issues from identification to resolution, leveraging enterprise tools and best practices.
- Proven ability to communicate technical strategy and influence key stakeholders across technical and business units.
- Work collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Commitment to accessibility, inclusive practices, and ethical technology use.
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Capacity to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Initiative in identifying problems and proposing solutions.
- Enthusiasm for professional development and learning new technologies.
- Demonstrated success in system optimization, troubleshooting, and release management.
- Mentor junior developers or lead technical peer review sessions.
Working Conditions
- Standard office environment.
- Hybrid work schedule with on-site presence.
- Extended hours during critical system updates, critical project phases, or issue resolution.
- Sit for short or extended time periods.
- Stand for short or extended time periods.
- Extensively use computer.
- Make repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movements.
- See, including color, depth perception, or clarity.
Application Documents
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Information Technology
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
Pay Rate Type
Salary
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Range
$110,000.00 - $120,000.00
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
Yes
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in theBenefits Guidebook.
Posting Statement
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
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