Applications Programmer Analyst I

The Application Programmer Analyst I designs, implements, supports, maintains, and enhances applications. Documents functional requirements, analyzes requirements in the context of software and processes, develops and executes test plans, assists with and documents business process improvement efforts and works with production issues.

Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Designs, develops, supports, maintains, and enhances business application systems.
• Provides input into test scripts and performs detailed testing to ensure that the implemented software functions correctly.
• Enters basic software configurations to meet user needs.
• Collaborates with technical, reporting, and application resources to analyze and resolve basic production issues.
• Maintains records, forms, and business application system configurations.
• Develops new techniques and procedures to enhance university application systems.
• Reviews progress, evaluates results, recommends new processes, and promotes best practices.

Other Duties:

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• This position requires either five years of directly related full-time experience or, as an alternative, a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of full-time experience directly related to the job functions.
• Professional full-time experience in an information technology field.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization.
• Relational database experience, preferably using Oracle.
• Experience writing simple queries in SQL.
• Experience providing Level 1 technical support to end users.
• Experience reading code and programming in one or more languages that might include PL/SQL, Java, C and shell scripting languages.
• Experience supporting ERP business management software.
• Experience with Web technologies to include HTML, XML, scripting and stylesheets.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of interface construction.
• Knowledge of operating systems such as Windows, Unix, and Linux.
• General knowledge of programming and documentation procedures.
• Knowledge of one or more appropriate computer languages.
• Knowledge of relational databases such as Microsoft Access, SQL Server, or Oracle.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to think critically and creatively, have a high standard of integrity, and be motivated to incorporate best practices into the organizational structure.
• Ability to take initiative to plan, organize, coordinate and perform work in various situations when numerous and competing demands are involved.
• Ability to compile, organize, interpret, and communicate data and results in a concise format.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with the community and willingness to contribute to a team effort.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments.
• Ability to learn how to read code and program in a variety of languages that may include PL/SQL, Java, C ++, and shell scripting languages.
• Ability to learn how to utilize web technologies that may include HTML, XML, scripting, and style sheets.
• Ability to work in a technical support role, and to convey technical information to technical and non-technical users.

Pay Grade 17