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The Application Developer, Dental Informatics plays a critical role in advancing dental education and clinical operations through innovative software solutions. This position is responsible for designing and developing responsive web and backend applications, managing data pipelines and analytics tools, and ensuring the reliability and security of informatics systems. The Application Developer, Dental Informatics works closely with faculty, staff, and central IT supporting the full software development lifecycle, translating business needs into technical solutions, and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations such as FERPA and HIPAA.

1. Plan, design, and develop responsive web and backend applications tailored to the needs of dental education and clinical operations. This includes creating user-friendly interfaces for dental students and faculty, as well as robust backend systems for managing patient data and educational resources

2. Oversee the complete software development process from conception to deployment, including maintenance and upgrades post-deployment. Ensure that applications meet the specific needs of dental school operations, such as scheduling, patient management, educational tools and more.

3. Design, develop, and maintain scalable data delivery pipelines and analytics solutions to enable timely, accurate, and actionable insights. Ensure data quality, integrity, and performance across systems while leveraging modern data platforms and visualization tools to communicate insights effectively.

4. In collaboration with the central IT department and the Informatics lead, provide support for informatics technology throughout the School of Dentistry to ensure smooth operation of clinics and training labs. This includes troubleshooting issues and ensuring that all systems are up-to-date and functioning properly.

5. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business objectives, processes and workflows. Translate data and functional requirements into technical specifications.

6. Write unit tests, perform code reviews and conduct thorough testing and documentation of software modifications and enhancements to ensure security, quality and reliability.

7. Manage small projects and tasks as needed to address technological needs in informatics. This may include developing new applications, upgrading existing systems, or implementing new technologies to enhance dental education and clinical operations

8. Create and maintain technical documentation, specifications, configurations and guidelines related to automation solutions, processes and implementations

9. Ensure compliance with data security policies, FERPA, and HIPAA. Implement security measures to protect sensitive patients and educational data

Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Dental Informatics, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience - OR –  High school diploma with a minimum of 3 years of experience in full-stack development or full-cycle software development

Demonstrated in front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and back-end technologies (Python, Microsoft SQL, Linux, Django framework, and legacy PHP)

Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to identify and address technology requirements and system issues effectively

Experience in project management delivering solutions on time, within scope and on budget

Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Understanding of dental procedures, equipment, and day-to-day operations within a dental clinic Familiarity with dental terminology and standards

Knowledge of HIT systems and their application in dentistry to improve patient care processes and outcomes

Working knowledge of HIPAA and FERPA data security policies and other relevant laws and regulations

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.