Senior Software Engineer / Architect

The Senior Software Engineer / Architect will contribute to the strategic direction of the University’s financial management systems, with a primary responsibility supporting the enterprise Oracle EBS and EPM environments.

This position will report to the Director of Administrative Systems, as a part of the university central IT unit, HUIT.

Lead comprehensive applications/web development for highly complex projects; typically work as part of a team to implement complex business solutions. Deliver strategic and expert coding; focus on overarching development strategy for a large, complex, multi-faceted application. May manage a number of projects simultaneously.

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

• Participatefullyinsoftwaredevelopmentlife cycle
• Leaddevelopmentoftechnicalsolutionstodeliverbusinessrequirements
• Participateinlongtermstrategicplanningfortheapplicationportfolio(s)
• Establishandmaintaininternal/externalstakeholderrelationships
• AbidebyandfollowtheHarvardUniversityITtechnicalstandards,policiesandCodeof Conduct
• Develop using Oracle PL/SQL, shell scripting and Groovy
• Extend Amazon infrastructure using Python, AWS ECS, AWS Secrets Manager and Docker containers
• Oracle APEX, BI Publisher, Oracle SQL*Plus, SQL Loader
• Leverage GIT and SPLUNK
• Develop and support APIGEE solutions and restful services
• Support and develop extensions to Oracle EBS and EPM PBCS

Basic Qualifications are theminimumthreshold a candidate must meetin order tobe considered for this role.

• Minimum of seven years’ post-secondary education or relevant work experience

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

The following Additional Qualifications are strongly preferred. If you meet some, but not all, you are still encouraged to apply; we value employees with a willingness to learn.

• Knowledge of information technology applications, processes, software and equipment
• Highly specialized knowledge of a specific technology
• Demonstrated team performance skills, service mindset approach, and the ability to act as a trusted advisor
• Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 AA standards for web accessibility

Certificates and Licenses:

• Completion of Harvard IT Academy specified foundational courses (or external equivalent) preferred

This position is salary grade level 059. Please visit Harvard’s Salary Ranges to view the corresponding salary range and related information., Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Generous paid time off including parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
• Retirement plans with university contributions
• Wellbeing and mental health resources
• Support for families and caregivers
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard’s world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

Why join Harvard University Central Administration?

Harvard University’s Central Administration (CADM) is a 5,000+ employee organization that supports the university’s overall excellence by understanding and serving the needs of its schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and surrounding communities. Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient services to the schools to help them achieve their goals.

Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT) is a community of Information Technology professionals committed to understanding our users and devoted to making it easier for faculty, students, and staff to teach, research, learn, and work through the effective use of information technology. We are recruiting an IT workforce that has both breadth in their ability to collaborate and innovate across disciplines - and depth in specific areas of expertise. HUIT offers opportunities for IT professionals to learn and work in a unique technology landscape and service-focused environment. If you are a technically proficient, nimble, user-focusedand accountable IT professional who also connects with the importance of collaborating well in a teamenvironmentwe are looking for you!

More About HUIT:

Our Mission:huit.harvard.edu/about

We empower the Harvard community with essential and transformative technologies to advance education, knowledge, and discovery.

HUIT’s core values are:

• Human-centered
• University-focused
• Innovation-driven
• Team-oriented

IT Academy (designed for IT Staff):

HUIT’s IT Academy aims to enable each IT staff person to grow professionally and become a trusted partner to her or his team. The IT Academy is built on the belief that every IT staff member across the University (including technology employees at each school and campus) can grow in her or his area of expertise as well as building strong people and project management skills. Learn more here:https://itacademy.harvard.edu/., Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard’s academic purposes.

Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university’s non-discrimination policy. Harvard’s equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.

Harvard Medical School strives to cultivate an environment that promotes inclusiveness and collaboration among students, faculty and staff and to create new avenues for discussion that will advance our shared mission to improve the health of people throughout the world.