JOB SUMMARY:
Will analyze, design, develop, test, implement, document, and modify complex computer programs involving mainframe, client-server, and Web technologies; participates in client and peer consultations and system design evaluations; trains and mentors peers to analyze, design, program, and test computer systems; assists clients in identifying system requirements and solutions across multiple platforms; independently meets with customers to determine information technology status, desires, needs, and cross-system issues on projects of high sensitivity or complexity; acts as a resource, on a consistent basis, to other team or department professional staff in the resolution of information technology problems; leads application development projects of moderate to large size, complexity, and duration; creates project plans, project scope, cost estimates, coordinating activities of programmers and customers, and managing project tasks and resources.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business, or related field; five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in systems design, application architecture, analysis, application programming, and testing using mainframe, client-server, and Web technologies; experience with IDMS, COBOL, TSO, OS JCL, and VSAM; experience with ASP, CSS, JavaScript, and VBScript; experience with real-time replication of data from IDMS to SQL Server; design-level experience in enterprise-level relational databases such as SQL Server or Oracle; experience in writing SQL database stored procedures; experience with SQL utilities and tools such as MS Enterprise Manager or TOAD; experience with project management tools such as MS Project; experience in independently planning and leading projects of moderate to large size, complexity, and duration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; excellent customer service and interpersonal skills; experience working in a team-oriented environment; familiarity with accessibility, usability, and secure coding practices; application production support experience in a complex multiple-programmer environment; experience with object-oriented development using languages such as Java, ASP.Net, or C++.
Michigan State University, an AAU, Big Ten land-grant institution, is home to 45,000 students engaged in undergraduate, graduate and graduate-professional programs. MSU has been advancing knowledge and transforming lives through innovative teaching, research and outreach for more than 150 years and is known internationally as a major public university with global reach and extraordinary impact. Its 16 degree-granting colleges attract scholars worldwide who are interested in combining education with practical problem solving.
Michigan State University, located in East Lansing, three miles from the state capitol, is 80 miles from Detroit, 210 miles from Chicago, and 90 miles from the shores of Lake Michigan. MSU offers competitive benefits and learning opportunities for its valued employees. MSU was named among the nation's top 29 most "family friendly colleges and universities" and strives to be a community where people of different cultures, intellectual positions, and lifestyles can reach their potential. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and person with disabilities.
To apply for this posting, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and search for posting #3564.
MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.
