Senior Applications Developer (ERP Applications)

Full Job Description

The City of Pasadena Department of Information Technology is seeking a skilled Senior Applications Developer to support the City's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Applications Team.

his is more than just a technical role—it’s an opportunity to grow your career while helping shape the future of city operations and public service delivery.

As a Senior Applications Developer, you’ll specialize in the Tyler Munis ERP system and play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining applications that improve how the City works.

You’ll also have the chance to work on AI-related initiatives, integrate systems across departments, and expand your technical capabilities in a collaborative, future-focused environment.

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with departments to help them fully leverage the ERP system
• Design and develop applications, reports, and interfaces that extend ERP functionality and connect with other enterprise systems
• Contribute to projects exploring AI, automation, and data-driven decision-making
• Grow your skills in application development, system integration, and emerging technologies

The City offers outstanding benefits, including 9/80 work schedule with alternative Fridays off. Learn more about working for the Department of Information Technology here.

MUST APPLY ONLINE

Please note: This recruitment is open until filled* Apply now!

*To be considered for the next stage of the process, supplemental questions must be answered in full. Applications and resumes will be evaluated based on these detailed supplemental responses.

Requirements

The following list represents some of the essential functions of this position. To see a full description please refer to: Senior Applications job description

• Customize ERP workflows to match business needs and implement automation (e.g., alerts, approvals, scripts).
• Architect and manage integrations with third-party platforms.
• Provide code reviews, technical mentoring, and architectural guidance to junior developers or analysts.
• Maintain and troubleshoot integrations between the ERP and other systems.
• Manage data quality, including cleanup, deduplication, and normalization.
• Investigate and resolve ERP application errors, bugs, or performance issues.
• Provide Tier 2 support to business users and collaborate with IT and vendors for root-cause analysis.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and SQL artifacts (e.g. queries, Views, Stored Procedures) using built-in tools or external BI platforms such as SSRS and Power BI.
• Proactively identify inefficiencies, automate workflows, and align system functionality with evolving business needs.
• Maintain technical documentation for customizations, workflows, and configurations.
• Administer ERP user roles and permissions in alignment with business policies.
• Technical lead for ERP upgrades, updates and workflow redesigns; create test cases and assist with unit, integration, and UAT testing.
• Automate workflows and processes to improve efficiency across departments.
• Ensures data integrity and security.

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES

The following lists the desired competencies for this position:

• Attention to Detail - Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products

• Oral Communication - Engaging effectively in dialogue

• Involving Others – Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes

• Customer Focus - Attending to the needs and expectation of customer

• Leveraging Technology - Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness

• Teamwork - Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals

• Analyzing & Interpreting Data - Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in management information systems, computer science or a closely related field; AND

• Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in application configuration, development and systems analysis.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Tyler Munis ERP application experience with a focus on Financial and/or Payroll and Human Resources modules.

• Experience with reporting and analytics tools such as SSRS, Power BI, or similar platforms.

• Microsoft SQL Server, TSQL, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), stored procedures are required.

• Microsoft .NET Frame work and ASP .NET web development using C# is highly desirable.

• Familiarity with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), including managed/unmanaged solutions, environment variables, and governance best practices for low-code platforms.

• Ability to translate business requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications.

• Ability to work both independently and collaborative within cross-functional teams.

• Strong communicator, capable of leading projects and influencing technical direction.

• Stays abreast of industry trends; maintains up-to-date technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional associations.

SELECTION PROCESS:

The selection process will consist of any combination of training and experience evaluation, written/performance exam, panel or phone interview, and/ or department-level interview.

Probationary work period is one year.

FLSA = Exempt

UNIT=PMA

VACANCY INFORMATION:

There is currently one vacancy in the Operations division of the Department of Information and Technology. The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future.

Additional Information

Successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation is required and must be completed before the end of the one year probationary period. The comprehensive background investigation includes a review of employment history, criminal conviction record, use of intoxicants and/or other controlled substances. In these cases, incumbents may be asked to work at secure locations and access highly confidential materials and information, in addition to working on systems that have city-wide impacts.