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Technical Supervisor, System Development

PageUp Desc Code: INF - Technical Supervisor, System Development

Function: INF - Information Technology

Sub-function: Development & Operations

Discipline: System Development

Career Track: Technical/STEM

Career Track Level: Management / Leadership - Level 1


Information Technology: Information Technology is responsible for the use of any computers, software applications, storage, networking, and other hardware or physical devices. Develops and maintains infrastructures and processes for creating, managing, securing, and exchanging all forms of electronic data. Incorporates leading-edge techniques for collaboratively enhancing the performance of installed systems, identifying new technologies, developing applications, and transitioning from legacy to new systems.

Development & Operations: Development and Operations is responsible for the combined practices of software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops), managing the systems development life cycles, and providing continuous delivery of high-quality software applications.

System Development: System Development analyzes designs, develops, configures, monitors, and maintains IT systems software, hardware, and servers. This may include monitoring and maintaining the operating efficiency and stability, security, and integrity of all data and systems.

Technical/STEM: Technical roles, including technology and research.

Management / Leadership: Manager: The positions work is achieved through the direction of others. Managers have direct accountability for setting goals and using resources. They are responsible for administrative oversight of individuals, including conducting recommendations for hiring and termination, writing evaluations, disciplinary actions, day-to-day oversight as well as long-term goal setting and accountability for the performance and productivity of the employees. Managerial positions are reflected in the M1-M3 career track levels in the management/leadership track.

Level 1: Entry: These positions are not equivalent to support positions. Rather, these are professional roles which require limited experience and education when considering industry or field standards. Positions considered entry level A/P faculty should be mapped