DBS Applications Programmer (RemoteHybrid)

The University of California, Merced is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The salary grade for this position is 26. The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $120,000 - $150,000.

Remote/Hybrid eligibility: This position is approvewd for both Hybrid and Remote Modalities. Eligible candidates must live within the United States of America.

Inital Applicant Review will take place on or around April 30, . Posting will close upon selection.

The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California systems 10 campuses and the first American research university built in the 21st century. With more than 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students, UC Merced offers an environment that combines a commitment to diversity, inclusion, collaboration and professional development. With bachelors, masters and doctoral degree programs, strong research and academic partnerships, and community involvement, the UC Merced campus is continually evolving and requires talented, knowledgeable and dynamic educators, researchers, management and staff.

Ranked among the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced is uniquely equipped to provide educational opportunities for highly qualified students from the San Joaquin Valley and throughout California. The campus enjoys a special connection with nearby Yosemite National Park, is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design and supports the economic development of Merced and the region.

The Merced Project, a $1.3 billion public-private partnership unprecedented in higher education and completed in , nearly doubled the physical capacity of the campus, enhancing academic distinction, student success and research excellence. UC Merced also operates the Downtown Campus Center, a $33 million, three-story administrative building located in the heart of Merced.

The universitys mission of educational excellence and rigorous inquiry is powered by three schools and numerous research institutes and centers that seek scientific and social solutions for the Valley, California and the world. In partnership with UC San Francisco, UC Merced is preparing the way for a rigorous medical education program.

The course of UC Merceds evolution is piloted by a long-range strategic plan. Enacted in , the 10-year blueprint is guiding how the values of equity and justice influence our pathway to earning Carnegie R1 research status, growing enrollment, upholding our identity as a minority-serving institution, and operationalizing how commitments to equity, diversity and inclusion are enacted in each campus unit.

We are looking for an expert, hands-on, innovative applications programmer to lead Digital Transformation Initiatives. The Digital Transformation team is tasked with improving outcomes by designing, implementing, and maintaining digital forms and workflows that enable campus departments to transform their legacy business processes into highly integrated, streamlined, and efficient business processes, allowing innovation at the edge. The successful candidate must possess experience working with an expansive set of enterprise applications and business domains such as Hyland OnBase, DocuSign, Salesforce (CRM), or Mulesoft (API). With a focus on software development in languages like C/Java, JavaScript, and SQL. As the lead applications programmer, you will work closely with three other developers and end-users across the entire organization, including business and academics. The roles central focus will be to design and implement strategies to elevate the user experience that help meet the mission and strategic vision of the organization.

To further ensure success as an applications programmer, the candidate should have mastery level skills in operations, customer relations, code development/deployment, testing/quality assurance, process discipline, metadata management, and documentation. An outstanding programmer analyst will exhibit advanced application architecture skills and extensive industry knowledge that can transform developmental needs into human-centered and user-friendly digital experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Development: Leads the Digital Transformation Initiatives to Plan, design, develop, modify, debug, deploy and evaluate complex software for functional areas. Analyze existing software or work to formulate logic for new complex systems and devises algorithms. Identify, evaluate and recommend software products to support the Digital Transformation effort for the campus. Performs complex data analysis, design data sources, and test / debug complex software. Apply complex programming security practices. Provides system-level management for applications at the OS layer and above, manages and configures highly available applications using web servers, containers, caching, and other application technologies. Oversees the creation and maintenance of application help documentation.
2. Project Planning, Collaboration & Change Management: Negotiates, develops and executes moderately complex test plans. Develops conversion and system implementation plans. Provides user training on conversion and implementation of the systems. Performs complex data modeling, performance, and integration testing and build interfaces for various internal and external constituents. Monitors and employs source code control techniques and configuration management for CI/CD.
3. Business Process Modeling & Digital Transformation: Works with campus partners and develop future state business processes and computing applications to transform the way they perform work. Performs business process and application research independently, describe results in a detailed document or summarized presentations, and organizes them into features and user stories for Information Technology consumption. Transforms paper-based or legacy business processes into integrated and automated digital business processes. Develops current and future business process models using various process mapping and modeling tools, including MS Visio, Lucid Chart, IBM Blueworks Live, and other industry-leading UML tools.

*LI-RM1

• Bachelors degree in related area from an accredited institution (required), or
• Advanced degree (preferred); and
• A minimum 6 years of related experience or 9 years of related equivalent experience/training (required); or
• 10+ years equivalent experience/training (preferred); and
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher (preferred); and
• OnBase Certified API Developer (preferred); and
• OnBase Certified Advanced Workflow Administrator (preferred); and
• TOGAF Certification (preferred).

Critical Competencies:

• Expert experience with digital workflow solutions such as Hyland OnBase or similar.
• Experience with system integration and data transfer via API, batch file, JDBC, or similar.
• Strong business process mapping techniques and process streamlining skills.
• Experience developing and executing complex test plans.

Background check and fingerprinting will be required.

How to Apply:
An online application is required for each position to University of California, Merced is aware that some web-based application processes may be cumbersome for differently abled applicants. Where appropriate, alternative accommodations will be provided. For applicants with disabilities who need additional assistance using TAM, or reasonable accommodations during the interview or search process, please contact .

Equal Employment Opportunity:
The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or other protected categories covered by the UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy. UC Merced intentionally promotes and maintains a discrimination- and harassment-free workplace by demonstrating it neither condones nor tolerates employment practices that discriminate against or harass any person or specific group of persons on the basis listed above. We seek candidates who will support our vision to cultivate a vibrant, equity-minded, inclusive excellence university community. When applying to UC Merced, we strongly encourage you to reflect on our Principles of Community and our strategic plan.

Vaccination Program Policy:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is 14 days after their first date of employment.

Smoke and Tobacco Free Policy:
The University of California, Merced is a smoke and tobacco free workplace. Information and the Smoke and Tobacco Free policy is available at

E-Verify:
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Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule:
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