Job Information
University of Washington LEAD, INTERNAL SYSTEMS in Seattle, Washington
Req #: 239477
Department: UW MEDICINE IT SERVICES
Appointing Department Web Address: http://uwmits_hires.uwmedicine.org/
Job Location Detail: Primary work location may be fully remote within the US or at the Safeco Plaza Building on the corner of 4th and Madison in downtown Seattle.
Posting Date: 09/27/2024
Closing Info: Closes On 10/04/2024
Salary: $10,266 - $12,836 per month
Limited Recruitment: Open to Department employees only
Shift: First Shift
Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, click here.
UW MEDICINE IT SERVICES has an outstanding job opportunity for a Lead, Internal Systems position.
PLEASE NOTE: This position is open to current UW Medicine IT Services employees only. WORK SCHEDULE
100% FTE – 40 hours per week
Day Shift – UW MEDICINE ITS SERVICES CORE HOURS ARE 07:00 – 16:00 (PST), Monday-Friday DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION UW Medicine IT Services (ITS) is a shared services organization that supports all of UW Medicine. UW Medicine is comprised of Harborview Medical Center (HMC), UW Medical Center-Montlake Campus (UWMC-Montlake), UW Medical Center-Northwest Campus (UWMC-NW), Valley Medical Center (VMC), UW Medicine Primary Care (UWMPC), UW Physicians (UWP), UW School of Medicine (SOM), and Airlift Northwest (ALNW). ITS is responsible for the ongoing support and maintenance of the infrastructure and applications which support all these institutions, along with the implementation of new services and applications that are used to support and further the UW Medicine mission.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
100% remote opportunity
Values-based work environment
Active departmental Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee
15 days of vacation your first year – Also, 12 days of sick time, 1 personal holiday, and 11 paid holidays each year
100% matching, 100% immediately vesting 403(b) PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the direction and priorities of the Manager by coordinating and oversee operational activities and system maintenance and ensuring standard services are meeting appropriate targets
Lead a team of Developers, Analysts, and System Administrators in the development and implementation of technical solutions, including cloud computing, serverless operations, CI/CD, mobile, devices, automation, API, data transformation, data storage, microservices, and AI
Prioritize and distribute the workload throughout the team, manage the day-to-day workflow, and report to the manager the status of work assignments
Provide a point of escalation for operational and other service issues
Identify and propose service management improvements
Ensure system security, scalability, and performance
Leverage existing software infrastructure and develop new software infrastructure
Provide advice, coaching, and mentorship to team on work techniques, best practices, and operational expertise
Serve as the Manager’s delegate to represent the team to customers, project managers, operational leadership, and organizational management REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education/experience
6+ years of experience should include:
1+ year(s) of formal mentorship for technology professionals
5+ years of experience working on software deployments, systems, and/or development
Demonstrated experience with either SQL or NoSQL databases
Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Knowledge of containerization
Demonstrated experience with setting up and participating in Agile development methodologies like SCRUM and/or Kanban
Familiarity with version control systems (Git)
Track record of managing projects from conception to delivery
Strong communication, presentation, and public speaking skills
Experience with project management tools (Jira, Trello, Asana, Azure DevOps)
Strong ability to create and update project plans and timelines for projects
Strong ability to handle project conflicts, sudden changes to resources, and direction changes
Strong ability to speak to and lead both technical Developers and non-technical Analysts
Demonstrated experience setting up and updating technical documentation for non-trivial software systems
Can illustrate examples of innovation and vision
Knowledge of AI and AI usage patterns in a technical environment
Demonstrated experience with tickets and leading a team using analytic information from a ticketing system
Demonstrated experience speaking directly with customers and translating those customer needs and wants into technical requirements for developers ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Become part of our team. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.