Applications Development Manager II

Applications Development Manager II

Posting Number req21605

Department Campus IT Services

Department Website Link

Location Main Campus

Address Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The University of Arizona is seeking an Applications Development Manager II to lead the Operations Team responsible for managing the deployment of security, maintenance, and feature updates across a large portfolio of Drupal websites. This role involves ensuring the stability, security, and performance of these sites using platforms like GitHub Actions and AWS, while managing the relationship with our hosting provider, Pantheon. In addition to the core responsibilities, this role will also involve onboarding and integrating new team members as part of the university's centralization efforts. The successful candidate will need to manage these new team members through the transition, ensuring they quickly adapt to the team's workflow. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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click here . Duties & Responsibilities Team Leadership: Lead and manage a team of 6 to 7 staff members, providing strategic direction, mentorship, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Centralization and Onboarding: Manage the integration and onboarding of new team members as part of the university's centralization efforts, ensuring a smooth transition without compromising ongoing responsibilities. Technical Strategy and Innovation: Develop and implement technical strategies that enhance the university's digital capabilities, staying ahead of industry trends and driving continuous improvement. Deployment Management: Lead the deployment of security, maintenance, and feature updates to hundreds of Drupal websites using automated tools built with GitHub Actions and AWS, ensuring reliability and preventing regressions. Security and Compliance: Ensure that all updates and deployments adhere to security best practices, legal, regulatory, and university standards. Vendor Relationship Management: Oversee and manage relationships with key technology vendors and platforms, ensuring that external partnerships align with the university's strategic goals and deliver optimal performance and cost-efficiency. Operational Planning: Develop and implement strategic and operational plans that impact the team and department, driving initiatives that enhance efficiency, security, and performance across all managed applications. Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Articulate strategic vision and direction from senior leadership, translating these into actionable goals for the team, and working cross-functionally to influence policy and process improvements. Problem-Solving and Analysis: Manage complex issues that require innovative and creative solutions, ensuring the effectiveness of programs and systems. Infrastructure Oversight: Manage the infrastructure necessary to support automated updates, ensuring that deployments remain reliable and do not cause regressions. Technical Support: Provide technical support to developers and users, troubleshooting issues related to deployment and infrastructure. Risk Management: Work with the Information Security Office to assess and manage our overall risk profile. Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery: Ensure that we have adequate plans in place for major outages and that they are tested regularly. Performance Monitoring: Implement and oversee performance monitoring tools to ensure the health and efficiency of web services. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Proven ability to lead and manage a technical team, particularly in the areas of deployment and infrastructure management. Strong understanding of web hosting platforms, particularly with Pantheon, and the ability to manage vendor relationships effectively. Proficiency in using tools like GitHub Actions and AWS for automated deployment of updates at scale. Ability to develop and implement technical strategies that drive continuous improvement and align with organizational goals. Strong knowledge of security best practices and regulatory compliance related to web services. Excellent analytical skills to address technical challenges and optimize deployment processes. Ability to clearly explain technical concepts and collaborate with stakeholders and team members. Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree AND Minimum of 5 years of related work experience, including 2 years of managerial experience. OR Equivalent combination of education and work experience. Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Pantheon or similar web hosting platforms.

Experience in automated deployment processes using GitHub Actions and AWS.

Experience managing large-scale web services, particularly in higher education.

Experience in onboarding and managing new team members through organizational changes while maintaining ongoing operational responsibilities.

FLSA Exempt

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week 40

Job FTE 1.0

Work Calendar Fiscal

Job Category Information Technology

Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay $99,901 - $129,871

Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade 12

Compensation Guidance The

Rate of Pay Field

represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

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Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields

listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

Grade Range Minimum $99901

Grade Range Midpoint $129871

Grade Range Maximum $159847

Career Stream and Level M2

Job Family Applications Development

Job Function Information Technology

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies 1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates uits-jobs@arizona.edu

Open Date 1/6/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Documents Needed to Apply Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant Along with your resume and cover letter, please provide at least one example of technical documentation or project management materials you have created.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses.Thesereports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures. Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.