Senior Applications Software Developer

• Are you looking for a fixed-term, full-time role until December 2024.
• Have you got 3-4 years of experience in a complex application development using Oracle SQL, and PL/SQL?
• Do you have proven experience in complex software application development, implementation, and support in medium to large IT environment?

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Senior Applications Software Developer to join Te Tai Matihiko - Digital Solutions. This is a fixed-term role until the end of 2024 that works within Digital Solutions in the Applications Group. The Applications Group is responsible for the development and management of the University’s core applications including the student academic focussed applications.

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington’s Digital Solution’s team delivers and supports IT services to a diverse student body of over 20,000 and a staff of 2,500 located over 3 campuses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide functional and technical consultation, investigation and analysis of requirements and issues. Consult on all aspects of relevant technologies and develop towards being a subject matter expert (SME) in at least 4 other key Digital Solutions system areas.
• Develop, maintain and troubleshoot and provide high quality solutions in multi-platform IT environments within an Agile (scrum) framework.
• Undertake unit and peer testing including the creation of testing scripts and/or facilities.
• Maintain and develop technical currency (by actively participating in user group, vendor and technology forums and availing themselves of other resources).
• Contribute to Digital Solutions projects in accordance with the project methodology guidelines as outlined by the Digital Solutions Programme Management Office.
• Create documentation as required, including technical specification and deployment steps, and ensure it is maintained according to Digital Solutions standards.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

Bring your technical expertise to maintain and develop our student administration systems. This role is busy, challenging, extremely rewarding and interesting for the individual with the right temperament. If you have the experience, skills, and attitude we are after, let’s talk.

Your ability to communicate with other members of the team including business analysts, testers and system administrators will also be fully utilised in this role.

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following:

• Proven experience in complex software application development, implementation, and support in medium to large IT environment.
• 3-4 years recent experience in a complex application development using Oracle SQL, and PL/SQL.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• Strong communication skills; must be able to communicate difficult technical concepts to a wide audience.

Additionally, any of the following skills would be a bonus:

• Experience with Reporting Framework Jasper Reports.
• Experience with applying and using a variety of web tools and technologies such as CGI scripts, JavaScript, JSON, JQuery, MVC, DOM, AJAX, REST, and Web Services.
• Exposure to an Agile software development methodology.
• Exposure to source control processes and tools (e.g. SVN, JIRA,Git).
• Experience with application integration.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

Our team is fast paced, likes sharing ideas, and working in a collaborative style. We offer you flexible working arrangements, learning & development programs for Te reo Māori, and job-sharing options. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to demonstrate your skills and realise your potential.

Role Description

Close Date for Vacancy: 20 May 2024. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date.

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Thaya (Shanmuganathan.Thayaparan@vuw.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important - Application Steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form, please include the position title and reference number (Senior Applications Software Developer, #1272).

Then, please combine your cover letter, CV and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format). Click Apply and follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter and the University application form) using the "CV/Resume" button.

If you are unable to combine your documents or have further supporting documents, please email these to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.