Job Description

Position Description

The Enterprise Programmer Analyst III's role is to develop, test, analyze, and maintain software applications in support of business requirements. This position will also research, design, document, and modify software specifications throughout the production life cycle. Additionally, the Programmer Analyst III is also responsible for supervising and/or leading the development of new systems, directing changes to existing systems and controlling the interfaces between the systems, initiating complex feasibility studies and making recommendations of the action to be taken.

About the University

Established in 1996, the Texas Tech University System is one of the top public university systems in the nation, consisting of five universities – Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Angelo State University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and Midwestern State University.
Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the TTU System is a more than $3 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach with approximately 21,000 employees and 63,000 students, more than 400,000 alumni, a statewide economic impact of $16.4 billion and an endowment valued at $1.7 billion. In its short history, the TTU System has grown tremendously and is nationally acclaimed, operating at 24 academic locations in 20 cities (18 in Texas, 2 international).

In addition, the TTU System is one of only nine in the nation to offer programs for undergraduate, medical, law, nursing, pharmacy, dental and veterinary education, among other academic areas.

Major/Essential Functions

Performs systems analysis, develops, and reviews programming code defined in project plans to meet design specifications, customer requirements, and/or applies vendor supplied upgrades.
Performs ongoing support of Ellucian Banner ERP and other software systems.
Completes other programming tasks, as assigned by management.
Completes application modifications to enhance functionality, adapt to technology changes, and to correct application errors.
Supervises and/or leads programming projects and initiatives, as assigned by management.
Design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing, or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on user or system design specifications
Ensures that vendor supplied upgrades are properly integrated into the student enterprise systems and applications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to:

Exercise judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities.
Plan and organize effectively, prioritize goals, use time efficiently, and stay on task.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective work relationships.
Advanced level analytical and design skills, including process description, logic, problem diagnostics, and problem solving.
Advanced level understanding of programming languages, syntax structures, and data management techniques.
Advanced level understanding of application and database design and development concepts and standards.
Training in computer programming through education or experience.
Specific or specialized technical skills, as appropriate to the area and/or team.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS, IT, or other related area plus three years related full-time paid experience OR Master's degree in computer science, MIS, IT or other related area plus one year related full-time paid experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Object Oriented programming methodology. Java, Groovy, Grails, Oracle databases, Oracle applications programming.
ASP.net, PL/SQL, Pro-C, and C# UNIX or LINUX Agile/Scrum development methodology Software change management Applications supporting student systems Ellucian Banner Java Script HTML CSS