Developer Lead, Management & Organizations (fixed term appointment)

Department: Kellogg Mgt and Organizations
Salary/Grade: ITS/83

Job Summary:

Leads, instructs, directs, and checks the work of other software developers using full technical knowledge and thorough understanding of business application of the project. Provides technical supervision to and oversees the work of junior staff. Guides and advises stakeholders on best practices for implementing or enhancing system. Work with management to design high-level system integrations involving in-house development or off-the-shelf products. Assess architectural impact of projects on overall system and make recommendations to manager.

Please note: This is a one-year term appointment ending 12/31/2025, and a well-qualified candidate has been identified and will be considered for the position alongside other qualified candidates identified through a competitive recruitment process. The University reserves its right to give priority consideration to internal qualified candidates.

Specific Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning

• Structures requirements; designs, documents, and implements data driven solutions.
• Designs/architects scalable systems that meet future growth demands
• Identifies and recommends project and activties as related to system/architectural direction and strategy.
• Establishes best practices and procedures/tools, programming standards, etc.
• Provides recommendations for strategic planning and system growth/future business needs.
• Researches and applies state-of-the-art and peer best practices in regard to software development and systems engineering.

Administration

• Responds to customer inquiries via phone, online, in-person, etc.
• Develops and implements procedures for data security, management and compliance.
• Creates and maintains code documentation.
• Grants system access to new user.
• Delivers system presentation and overview.
• Collaborates with cross-team assets to create project timeline and assign tasks and deliverables.
• Identifies resources needed for future projects.
• Represents project in absence of manager.

Development

• Gathers and analyzes requirements; develops solutions/programs/reports, and implements technology.
• Reviews, analyzes, and modifies programming systems including encoding, testing, debugging and documenting programs.
• Troubleshoots problems involving complex difficult issues.
• Prioritize tasks
• Meets with business analyst/stakeholder to determine requirements, gives input on prioritization.
• Collaborate son development best practices and standards with development teams across the institution.

Supervises

• Assigns staff to certain projects/tasks
• Champions utilization of best practices and standards, and ensures compliance with IT/University policies.
• Conducts performance evaluations for supervised team members.

Miscellaneous

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as computer science, information technology, or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• 6 years relevant experience required.

Target hiring range for this position will be $150,000 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits:
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Work-Life and Wellness:
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We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

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