Enterprise Resource Planning Programmer Analyst I

About the role

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas‑Fort Worth region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We champion a people‑first values‑based culture where we care about each other and those we serve, believe we are better together through respect, belonging, and access for all, demonstrate courageous integrity by setting exceptional standards, and encourage curiosity, learning from failure, and showing fire in our work.

UNT System Information Technology is a component of The University of North Texas System. Its mission is to be the best at delivering customer‑aligned IT solutions and services through an IT shared services governance model. Services include shared data centers, computing hardware, software applications, network and voice communications, collaboration and productivity capabilities, central web services, risk management, and security and compliance services. The department strives to provide the most professional personnel possible to serve campus constituents.

The System IT Department at the University of North Texas System is seeking to hire a Programmer Analyst I to join their team. This position involves direct programming work in both development and maintenance projects and troubleshooting errors, performed in accordance with established University and Information Technology Shared Services department policies and procedures, under supervision of the Student Administration Resource Managers and Technical Lead of the Student Records System Development Team.

Physical requirements: Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing and communicating with others to exchange information. No adverse environmental conditions are expected.

Responsibilities

• Translate concepts, information, and functional user feedback into effectively designed programs/processes.
• Write computer programs/processes as assigned by project/resource manager using the specified programming language and following UNT System programming standards.
• Write computer programs/processes to produce ad‑hoc reports, labels, and/or data files at the request of functional users.
• Involve functional users in the preparation of the test plan used to test and debug each program/process.
• Develop a workable testing and implementation plan with contingency plans that take into account potential problems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and one year of related computer programming experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Qualifications

The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications: knowledge, experience, or coursework with JavaScript, PeopleCode, SQL, PDL, and Python; strong written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

Knowledge of the methods and equipment used in electronic data processing, including system analysis and design, and computer programming techniques; skill in writing programs for computer applications; ability to analyze problems and develop solutions; ability to perform detailed work accurately; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to communicate clearly, succinctly, and effectively both verbally and in writing; knowledge of safe working procedures related to work performed.

Schedule

Work Schedule: Mon‑Fri, 8‑5.