App Progrmng/Analysis/Develop
Cambridge, MA

Job Description

Basic Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
* Experience conducting contextual inquiry, interviews, and usability/accessibility studies
* Strong understanding and use of digital accessibility best practices, to ensure compliance with the Harvard University Digital Accessibility Policy
* Experience with Design Thinking and Service Design
* Strong experience with current research and design tools and methodologies (e.g., Sketch, Balsamic, TreeJack, Qualtrics)
* A strong understanding of web technologies and web content management tools (preferably Drupal and Wordpress)
* Experience navigating projects with multiple stakeholders

Additional Information

We ask that interested applicants provide a cover letter and resume as one document with their application.

Please note:

* Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and background screening.
* Harvard University Information Technology is unable to provide work authorization and/or visa sponsorship.
* This position has a 180-day orientation and review period.

Harvard offers an outstanding benefits package including:

Time Off: 3 - 4 weeks paid vacation, paid holiday break, 12 paid sick days, 11.5 paid holidays, and 3 paid personal days per year.

Medical/Dental/Vision: We offer a variety of excellent medical plans, dental & vision plans, all coverage begins as of your start date.

Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with full vesting after 3 years of service.

Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive tuition assistance program, $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and discounted options through participating Harvard grad schools.

Transportation: Harvard offers a 50% discounted MBTA pass as well as additional options to assist employees in their daily commute.

Wellness options: Harvard offers programs and classes at little or no cost, including stress management, massages, nutrition, meditation and complimentary health services.

Harvard access to athletic facilities, libraries, campus events and many discounts throughout metro Boston.

Join Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT) to assure Harvard's leadership in IT!

More about HUIT:

Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT) is responsible for the strategy, planning, and delivery of information technology across the University.

Mission:

To make it easier for students, faculty and staff to learn, research, teach, and work through the effective deployment and use of information technology.

Values:

* User-focused
* Collaborative
* Innovative
* Open

Harvard Information Technology Academy (designed for IT Staff):

HUIT's IT Academy aims to enable each IT staff person to grow professionally and become a trusted partner to her or his team. The IT Academy is built on the belief that every IT staff member across the University (including technology employees at each school and campus) can grow in her or his area of expertise as well as building strong people and project management skills. Learn more here: https://itacademy.harvard.edu/