Senior Analyst Programmer - Python

• Full time, continuing position
• Exciting opportunity to collaborate with team members to design, develop, analyse, support, and maintain applications
• Offering a competitive remuneration package including 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

This position will utilize your Python full-stack development skills to enhance research data workflows. This will involve enhancing research platforms to allow the management of containerized analysis modules, supporting major research projects.

The role will work within a team of developers, and will be required to design, develop, analyse, support, and maintain applications within the team. The Senior Analyst Programmer will have one or more specialisations i.e., expertise in a development technology, framework, methodology and/or platform used by the team to achieve development goals and will stay abreast of and engaged in recent developments in those areas of specialisation. The Senior Analyst Programmer will encourage and guide team members to maintain currency of their skills and drive continued improvement and currency of the relevant applications.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• undertake programming and development of applications and integrations
• analyse requirements outlined by Business Analysts, Support Analysts and key stakeholders, then document and design programming solutions
• analyse errors in applications, determine appropriate steps to resolve the errors, and implement the fix
• regularly act as team lead for two or more contractors working on projects within the team, guiding their work and ensuring that the software they deliver conforms to ICT standards and norms, and is functional and supportable
• devise and maintain development standards in the area of specialisation in collaboration with team members, and guide development so that the standards are adhered to. Ensure that the standards are kept up to date with state of the art and ensure that team members can keep up to date by guiding and training them.
• determine optimal designs in consultation with Business Analysts and Architects and other appropriate technical specialists.

About you

• extensive knowledge of server-side Python application development as well as other web development platforms
• experience developing and deploying containerized applications in Kubernetes or in AWS or other public clouds
• significant understanding of and experience with the Software Development Lifecycle using Agile Methodologies to deliver software solutions
• ideally, some experience with research data management or research processes
• proven ability to work within agreed timeframes. Ability to self-manage competing priorities. Willingness to escalate issues and help resolve
• demonstrated experience in the policies, procedures and standards applicable to the software development lifecycle
• experience in writing documentation and reports for different audiences

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Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

If you are a current employee of the University or a contingent worker with access to Workday, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Mouhamed El Chami, Recruitment Operations by email at mouhamed.elchami@sydney.edu.au

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Applications Close

Sunday 02 April 2023 11:59 PM