Programmer Analyst / Senior Programmer Analyst

Woodbury University invites applications for the position of Programmer Analyst / Senior Programmer Analyst depending on qualifications and experience. The position reports to the Lead Software Developer and is responsible for campus-wide support of software and systems. Responsibilities include, operational support, systems upgrades, applications/systems evaluations and deployment, and programming. Via system analysis, design, programming and web development, report creation, and database queries, the position is charged with advanced level of systems administration, integration, analysis, and implementation. He or she works collaboratively with many areas of the campus.

This position qualifies University sponsored employee benefit plans and programs (e.g., group health insurance, life insurance, tax deferred annuity plan, annual vacation, sick, and paid holidays), subject to the eligibility requirements and conditions of each plan and program. 

Responsibilities                                               

• Responsible for the administration support as well as development and maintenance of the University core systems.
• Assist with campus wide Microsoft SharePoint sites. Work with various groups on campus to update contents. Manage and support University portal.
• Install and upgrade 3rd party applications. Recommend software upgrades for customers’ existing programs and systems.
• Develop integration (ETL) between SIS database and all 3rd party applications.
• Install SQL Server instance. Basic SQL Server Administration including security, backup and restore.
• Assist business office to update/maintain various financial applications.
• Provide technical support and training for functional users, and work closely with University Staff, Faculty and Student.
• Analyze users’ needs and then design, test, and develop software to meet those needs. Meet with functional users in understanding, analyzing, and improving their business processes and procedures.
• Coordinate with vendors and resolve issues.
• Develop documentation for applications administration procedures.
• Ensure that a program continues to function normally through software maintenance and testing
• Document every aspect of an application or system as a reference for future maintenance and upgrades
• Conduct training as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree is required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Sr. Programmer Analyst: 8-10 years of software development and systems analysis experiences. Experiences with software development life cycle and software/systems architecture, experience programming, web page design and set up, and SQL database queries.
• Programmer Analyst: 3-5 years of software development and systems analysis experiences. Experiences with software development life cycle and software/systems architecture, experience programming, web page design and set up, and SQL database queries.
• Experience with the Ellucian Power Campus Student Information System is highly desired or other ERP systems.
• Exceptional communication and analytical skills required.
• Deep understanding of software engineering and systems architecture is required.
• Cloud based software architecture experiences required. Experiences with Learning Management Systems (LMS), in particularly, Moodle, is a plus but not required.
• Expertise should include: relational database design and SQL queries, programming, project management, process analysis, and web page development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft .Net, C#, HTML, JavaScript, SQL Server Administration, PL/SQL, IIS, SSIS, PowerShell scripting
• High expertise with information technology, along with the ability to communicate about those subjects to those with less or no experiences.
• Experience and familiarity with project management.
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the University.
• Ability to work collaboratively and to facilitate group work.
• Strong oral, written communication skills and sound interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Close vision, hearing/listening, and clear speech.
• Manual hand/fingers dexterity.
• Walking, lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to utilize office equipment such as computers and copiers
• Combination of sedentary work, kneeling, stooping, bending, sitting, squatting, standing, etc.
• Works with/around and has verbal and face-to-face contact with others.
• Works indoors in an office environment majority of the time.
• Simple to complex reading, writing, clerical, and math ability.

Application: Review of applications will begin Immediately and remain open until filled. 

All application materials must be submitted through the Woodbury University Job Board. Email applications and submissions on third party platforms will not be considered.  Submissions must include:

• Current resume/CV which lists educational and employment history.
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for at least three references

About Woodbury University

Located in Southern California at the global epicenter of creativity and influence, Woodbury University earns its reputation as a leading creative university thanks to nationally ranked programs in its School of Architecture and School of Media, Culture & Design. What makes the university unique is the array of unparalleled academic offerings in its School of Business and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The university has been named a College of Distinction for 7 years running and has earned NASAD (MCD, architecture), AACSB (business), WSCUC, ACBSP (business), CIDA (architecture), and NAAB (architecture) accreditations. With an 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio, students learn from one of the most professionally accomplished faculties in the world, intern and work at the most innovative companies in the world, and go on to build careers that others only dream of. Please follow the link to learn more about Woodbury University: https://woodbury.edu/about/about-woodbury/facts-and-figures/

Woodbury University is dedicated to celebrating diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  Woodbury University is an EEO/AA institution committed to multicultural diversity in its peoples and programs. All employment decisions for all job classifications will be made on the basis of such factors as education, character, ability, skill and training, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political orientation, disability, veteran status, marital status, parental status, genetic information, membership or non-membership in any lawful organization, or any other protected status.

Qualifications Skills Required

IT Skills

Intermediate

Software Skills

Intermediate

Analytical/Research Skills

Intermediate

Complex Reading and Writing Skills

Intermediate

Behaviors Preferred

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)