Programmer Analyst

Position Details Position Information Job Title Programmer Analyst Position Number XXXXXX-XX Department Information Technology - Joliet IL Job Grade 8 Anticipated Salary Range $43,893- $48,282 Benefits https://www.stfrancis.edu/employment/ Notice of Nondiscrimination The University of St. Francis does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs on the basis of any protected class. The University also prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or harassment or participating in any internal or external investigation or complaint process related to allegations of misconduct. For a complete copy of USF's Policy on Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Nondiscrimination for All Faculty, Students, Employees and Third Parties or for more information, please go to https://www.stfrancis.edu/titleix/ or contact the Title IX Coordinator at [email protected]. Position Summary The Programmer Analyst is primarily responsible for providing programming and analytical support for the university's various enterprise systems, particularly the University Portal. Providing software coding enhancement to increase efficiency and/or customer service will be an important responsibility of this position. The Programmer Analyst provides programming support for university applications and initiatives within the department of Enterprise Data & Analytics. The Programmer Analyst is responsible for program design, coding, testing, debugging and documentation across a wide technology scope to produce data-driven client-server and web-based applications. This position formulates and defines project scope and objectives through research and fact-finding. It includes analysis and documentation of business processes and functional requirements. This position also responds to customer reports of problems, systems performance anomalies, and/or general inquiries. Essential Duties & Responsibilities • Participate in and promote a culture of continuing quality improvement • Develop, implement, support and maintain custom user interfaces for user data-management portals including the university web portal, custom applications, and affiliated services • Develop reports to support intra- and inter-office workflows and business intelligence reporting • Ensure integrity and security of data, and that reports are accurate and produced in a timely manner • Maintain a broad knowledge of technology, equipment, systems and cybersecurity methodologies • Provide support, training, and documentation to end users of departmental services; assist end users in problem resolution • Perform within a self-managed team environment with flexibility necessary to achieve team-based goals and objectives • Monitor and resolve user experience, information security and performance issues within the university web portal • Administer information and data security within the university portal • Diagnose and correct logic and coding in response to changing business rules for the university portal • Provide analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance of custom applications, databases, reports, data feeds, and application integration services by evaluating department needs using knowledge of business and functional requirement • Protect operations by keeping all information and data sources confidential • Work closely with the Software Engineer & Data Integration Administrator in providing input for the future design and implementation of enhancements to the University's enterprise systems Minimum Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or commensurate experience • Demonstrated proficiency in Java programming language • Experience working with SQL • Knowledge of object-oriented methodologies, data modeling, and software design patterns • Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms • Ability to interact positively, constructively and effectively with employees and professional staff • Must be a motivated individual with a positive and exceptional work ethic • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills • Ability to work in an environment that is team directed requiring initiative and minimum supervision • Possess superior organizational and communication skills combined with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities • Demonstrated ability to research and learn new technologies quickly and constantly • Strong service orientation, ability to interact effectively and work productively with others, ability to set and adjust priorities, work under pressure, be thorough and accurate, follow tasks through to completion, meet deadlines, and work independently • Willingness to support the Catholic and Franciscan values of the university • Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position Preferred Requirements • Working knowledge of Oracle RDBMS • Experience with Git or other version control systems • Experience with Ellucian Banner • Experience in working with Unix or Linux operating system • Experience in (X)HTML/CSS JSTL, JQuery, PL/SQL and Javascript • Master's degree in information technology or business-related field Hours/Shift/Work Schedule Administrative position with a minimum expected 40-hour work week. Physical Requirements of Position Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. Substantial time is spent working on a computer. This is sedentary work, which requires the following physical activities: sitting, walking, bending, stooping, finger dexterity, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity. Posting Detail Information Posting Number FP0717-16 Open Date 01/07/2025 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Apply Job!