Programmer Analyst I and II

About the role

The Community College of Baltimore County is seeking a Programmer Analyst to join our Enterprise Applications team as a technical leader in enterprise software development. This position offers an exciting opportunity to design, develop, implement, test, and maintain enterprise applications that support students, faculty, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and translate business requirements into technical specifications, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and operational needs.
• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications using programming and scripting languages, with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Conduct business process reviews across administrative domains such as admissions, registration, finance, HR, and financial aid, identifying opportunities for automation and optimization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to implement integrated solutions that support enterprise-wide workflows and data integrity.
• Perform debugging, testing, and configuration of applications, ensuring reliability and compliance with institutional standards.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including process flows, data models, and technical specifications to support ongoing development and knowledge transfer.
• Provide Tier III support for enterprise systems, resolving escalated issues and coordinating with IT support teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Contribute to the development and enforcement of coding standards, best practices, and quality assurance protocols within the development team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or a related field required.
• A minimum of 8 years of information technology experience in supporting enterprise administrative applications required.
• Must achieve a passing score on a programming assessment required covering job specific technologies such as Java, JavaScript, Linux Shell Scripting, TSQL, PL/SQL.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least three relevant technical certifications: two certifications designated for the Programmer/Analyst I level and one from the next lower level in the College’s Programmer Certification Matrix.
• Higher-level or equivalent industry-recognized IT certifications may be accepted when they align with the position’s responsibilities.

Skills

• Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL, Java, JavaScript, and HTML.
• Experience with enterprise software development and integration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Benefits

• Health and Medical: CIGNA Open Access Plus (OAP) and Kaiser Prescription Drug Benefits.
• Dental Benefits: CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional.
• Vision Benefits: NVA.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life Insurance: MetLife and The Hartford.
• Disability Insurance: Long-Term Disability Plan.
• Roth 403(b) and 457(b) Tax-sheltered annuities.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition Assistance.
• McDaniel College’s Educator’s Legacy Scholarship Program.