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Widener University · 19 hours ago

Senior Programmer Analyst

Chester, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Widener University is an independent, metropolitan, doctoral-intensive university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. The Senior Programmer Analyst is responsible for the maintenance, analysis, development, and support of the university’s enterprise systems and integrations, working closely with end-users to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide high-level problem-solving, support, and analysis of the university’s technical processes and applications

Independently lead workgroup meetings for assigned departments and facilitate and support efforts arising from the workgroups

Research, design, develop, implement, and maintain new or existing integrations, systems, or customizations

Assist with installation, administration, and upgrades of the university’s enterprise systems

Create and maintain technical documentation and best-practice guidelines for application usage

Collaborate with departments and vendors to troubleshoot production problems related to the university’s enterprise systems

Serve as technical lead and/or team member on concurrent projects

Perform full reporting lifecycle support and data management work

Provide programming and technical support to business analysts as needed

Stay current with emerging technologies through self-directed learning and by attending relevant conferences or courses, fostering professional growth while supporting and advancing the university’s technology objectives

Any other duties appropriate to the grade of the post as required by this role

Qualification

High-level programmingIntegration technologiesSQLData analysisEllucian ColleagueUser documentationCustomer service skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsProblem solving

Required

Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of experience in high-level programming (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

Proficiency in integration technologies (e.g., RESTful APIs, web services, workflows)

Professional experience in data analysis, problem solving, and report writing

Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills and excellent oral and written communication skills

Experience creating and maintaining user documentation

Ability to work independently and collaboratively, including working with remote teams

Ability to self-organize and identify and execute tasks with a minimal degree of day-to-day supervision

Highly organized, flexible, and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously

Preferred

5 years' experience with Ellucian Colleague programming and support

Experience implementing and maintaining vendor-developed administrative systems in higher education

Prior work experience in or with academic institutions

Company

Widener University

Widener University is a school in Chester Heights.

Founded in 1821

Chester Heights, Pennsylvania, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.widener.edu/

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