IT Specialist

The Commonwealth of Virginia is seeking a highly skilled Web Applications Developer to join our team. As a key member of our Information Technology department, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing web applications that support our learning management system and other institutional systems.

• Data Integration and Analytics: Oversee the integration of Banner and LMS data, working closely with Enterprise Applications and Registrar to develop workflows and manage data analytics.
• Tool Integration: Develop and administer APIs to integrate supported user tools with institutional systems, and integrate LMS and external tools via LTI and other methods.
• Application Support Functions: Provide support to Learning Management System Administrators for the LMS and other supported applications, and provide technical expertise to Learning Support Services in application design and programming.
• Assessment Functions: Write queries and develop meaningful statistical reports to analyze tool usage and answer data requests.
• Interdepartmental Functions: Consult with decision-makers, planning groups, support staff, and technical staff to develop and implement instructional strategies that relate to overall programs of instructional improvement.

• Associate's degree in a related field; or equivalent experience.
• Experience writing in one or more currently used programming languages appropriate for web application development and integration; writing IT programming specifications; performing systems design and analysis; writing program documentation in accordance with published standards.
• Experience in implementing third-party APIs and developing, testing, and deploying APIs; work experience in an appropriate field and position.
• Demonstrated communication (written and verbal), analytical, and organizational skills; demonstrated working knowledge of web scripting and software languages such as Java, JavaScript, CSS, PHP, APIs.
• Working knowledge of relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server; demonstrated ability to complete complex programming, design, and analysis assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to work with multiple platforms and complex conversion for new development projects requiring a high degree of technical expertise.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; experience in, and knowledge of, writing APIs.
• Demonstrated record of delivering quality customer service and working cooperatively and effectively with management, other team members, and clients including faculty, staff, and students; experience working directly with clients to develop or resolve system and application design needs.
• Demonstrated record of communicating effectively both verbally and in writing, directly to clients and in a production team environment; experience with the Canvas Learning Management System.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of programming languages with REST APIs, automation scripts.