Drupal Developer Job at Sheridan College

• Lead the Drupal migration project, including:
  • Roadmap execution
  • Risk management
  • Governance
  • Project reporting
• Oversee all web development and website solutions, including:
  • Platform enhancements
  • Development of web standards
  • Ongoing maintenance of website solutions
  • Negotiation and management of vendor contracts
• Lead major website projects and initiatives, including:
  • Large-scale website redesigns
  • Software upgrades and implementations
  • Development of online tools and interactive features
  • Automation of processes between systems
  • Coordination of internal developers, external vendors, CMS resources, or a combination of these
• Manage relationships, contracts, deliverables, and performance of strategic technology partners, including:
  • Evolving Web – Drupal implementation partner
  • Pantheon – cloud hosting provider
  • External integration and development vendors
• Ensure vendor activities are aligned with:
  • Project deliverables
  • Institutional priorities
  • Project timelines
• Manage web governance processes and web-related projects across the organization.
• Act as the primary liaison between:
  • Business support groups
  • Information Technology
  • Web development teams
• Analyze project requirements, coordinate and allocate resources, develop technical solutions, and ensure the stability, reliability, and performance of the web platform.
• Lead and manage departmental resources to support operational and strategic objectives.
• Work with senior leadership to:
  • Recommend budget plans
  • Manage a significant operating budget
  • Optimize financial investments
  • Maximize value and achieve organizational priorities
• Communicate operational information regarding the use of web support resources.
• Ensure team communications are:
  • Accurate
  • Timely
  • Consistent with institutional standards and messaging
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

About the Candidate

• Experience working with an increasingly diverse student and staff population.
• Demonstrated commitment to:
  • Anti-oppression
  • Equity
  • Inclusion
• Self-directed and effective leader.
• Highly collaborative with strong:
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Communication skills
  • Relationship-building abilities
• Ability to create and maintain a positive organizational culture.
• Strong judgement, initiative, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning abilities.
• Ability to:
  • Manage multiple priorities
  • Integrate information from multiple sources
  • Track multiple projects
  • Meet demanding workloads
  • Keep operations running smoothly 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (4-year minimum) in one of the following or a related field:
  • Business Information Systems
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Web Development and Design
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a:
  • Senior practitioner
  • Technical advisor
  • Consultant
  • Supervisor
• Experience with modern web development technologies, industry standards, and best practices in:
  • Web architecture
  • Automation
  • Security
  • Testing
• Experience with marketing strategy.
• Experience with Drupal Enterprise Web Content Management System.
• Experience with Agile development practices. 

Technical & Domain Knowledge

• Expert understanding of website design and online marketing, including:
  • Web development practices
  • Content management principles
  • Web tools and environments
  • Online community standards and practices
• Experience developing and delivering training related to:
  • Web development
  • CMS technologies
  • Web solutions
• Experience with web analytics tools, particularly Google Analytics, and metrics management.
• Strong technical development background with experience in critical delivery and website security.
• Knowledge of:
  • Digital user experience (UX)
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Content strategy
  • Website architecture
  • Consumer behavior theory
• Knowledge of:
  • E-commerce
  • Website forms
  • Email marketing
• Understanding of the complexities of leading teams in a unionized environment.
• Strong project management experience.