Director of Web Development – HigherEdJobs

Job #: 040773
Location Syracuse, NY
Pay Range: $82,000
– $115,000
Hours: Standard University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)
Hours
may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description:
As a leader on the Digital Team within
the Division of Marketing, the Director of Web Development creates and sets strategic direction for web development on Syracuse University’s
flagship digital properties. The Director will lead a team of highly technical front- and back-end developers and a DevOps specialist to
make strategic decisions in the creation of high quality, world-class digital experiences for all audiences, regardless of device, across
the University’s digital landscape. The Director of Web Development will create, articulate and set web development standards and processes
for the creation of services, features, and components used to develop and maintain the central web properties of Syracuse University. The
Director will assist with integrations between existing systems and research of new systems and technologies, collaborating and working
closely with the Marketing Technology team to ensure consistency across platforms and content management systems. This leader will guide
their team as they partner with the division and campus partners to ensure a secure, accessible and user-friendly digital presence,
providing assistance where and when needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent amount of education and
  work experience.
• Seven (7) plus years of combined experience related to web management, web design, development and
  maintenance.
• Two (2) plus years of experience in leading teams.

Job Specific Qualifications:

• Strong
  management and communication skills. A positive team player with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Industry-leading knowledge and
  experience with fundamental web technologies like HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to build
  and support a cohesive team and to coach, mentor and develop others.
• Extensive experience with JavaScript frameworks such as
  Vue.js, Angular.js, and React.js.
• Strong familiarity with server-side languages such as Python Django, PHP, Java, and .Net.
• Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle and MongoDB.
• Extensive experience with accessible and
  responsive web design and development.
• Extensive experience working with content management systems including Wagtail and
  WordPress.
• Experience working with cloud hosting services, such as AWS, Azure, etc.
• Experience with content delivery
  networks (CDN), such as Amazon Cloudfront
• Knowledge of enterprise platform technologies and best practices.
• Experience
  designing and implementing quality assurance testing procedures with strong attention to detail.
• Close visual acuity to perform
  tasks related the website development, design. Ability to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels w/or w/o correction
  related to content within website creation.

Responsibilities:

• Create and direct strategic priorities, and provide
  guidance on technical and quality assurance standards for the university to facilitate development of best of breed digital applications and
  services. The Director has authority and influence to innovate and set standards across the Universitys flagship digital platforms.
  Responsible for ensuring websites and relevant applications adhere to security, accessibility and code standards. Serves as product owner
  and operational manager for the development of enterprise web applications.

• Direct, provide oversight and direction for
  team of developers and DevOps specialist, ensuring standard-compliant coding (e.g., security, accessibility, etc.) is used to develop and
  implement components, templates, features, and functionality. Provides effective leadership to the team, supporting a positive work
  environment, a high level of team engagement and a culture of accountability. collaborates with digital strategy, UI/UX, Marketing
  Technology and other internal and external partners and stakeholders to prioritize a development roadmap and will champion features which
  provide the most value and best experiences for our audiences.

• Manage development projects from start to finish ensuring
  on-time delivery and quality assurance standards. Sets direction, provides mentorship, determines technical standards, and collaborates with
  team on decisions to facilitate future web development projects.Offers guidance to the team during design, development, and testing phases
  and holds accountability for the overall solution.

• Serve as subject matter expert influencing technical decisions and
  advising internal teams and campus partners. Partner with analytics team to develop strategic approaches to web analytics, tagging, and
  tracking. Collaborate with Marketing Technology team to ensure platform consistency and other internal division teams to ensure strategic,
  user-friendly approaches to digital products. Facilitate collaborative coding opportunities for the University developer
  community.

• Debug and troubleshoot website issues as needed. Monitor analytics, logs, and reports. Keep abreast of industry
  trends, tools and best practices. Ensure websites meet accessibility requirements, are optimized for search, maintain mobile responsiveness,
  and meet performance standards.

About Syracuse University:
Syracuse University is a private, international research
university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York
State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The
scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and
100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a
million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area:
Syracuse is a medium-sized
city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population
totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including
parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of
seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites,
visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

Application Deadline:
Full
Consideration By:
Open Until Filled:
Priority Consideration:

To apply, visit https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/105148

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generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members
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