Programmer Analyst

WARTBURG COLLEGE

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Title of Position – Programmer Analyst
Preparation Date: March 2024

Function of Position:
The Programmer Analyst is responsible to the Director of IT Application Services for the support and
maintenance of all information systems for the college, especially Jenzabar. This position collaborates
with users to analyze needs, develop system requirements, and write scripts, queries and procedures
using Microsoft SQL Management Studio and other tools. This position will also evaluate existing
procedures, make recommendations for improvements, and assist business areas in effectively using the
college’s application systems. Partial remote work may be a possibility.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1) Perform day-to-day support of all administrative systems including researching problems, developing
solutions, and coordinating implementation with business area users. (40%)

2) Analyze user requirements, design, write, test, adapt, debug, and document systems, scripts,
queries, and procedures necessary to meet user requirements and consistent with ITS
standards and accepted architecture. (25%)

3) Assist with tasks such as report writing that enhance access to information across the institution while

assisting business users in developing their own report writing skills. (15%)

4) Coordinate the sharing of electronic data between offices. Train faculty and staff in the use of

administrative software. (15%)

5) Attend professional development workshops, and conferences. (5%)

6) Perform other related duties as assigned.

Supervision:
Incumbent works independently toward established objectives using a wide range of procedures.
Employee prioritizes their own work and resolves unusual cases in consultation with supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires an associate degree with 2 years of related experience or a bachelor's degree in

computer science or related field. Experience with relational databases, SQL programming, report
writers and database reporting tools required. Student experience will be considered. Must have
strong analytical and problem-solving skills in order to solve technical problems and to understand
the needs and problems of the clients.

• Requires excellent interpersonal relation skills in consulting effectively with faculty, staff, and

students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a Microsoft client/server environment and familiarity with Microsoft desktop

applications preferred.

• Candidates with working knowledge of Jenzabar, InfoMaker, and Microsoft Reporting Services or T-

SQL, and proven skills with higher education technological solutions and business processes
preferred.

Application Procedure:

Send letter of interest, including a statement regarding qualities you offer within the context of the
Wartburg College mission, résumé, and contact information for three references electronically to:
hr@wartburg.edu. See www.wartburg.edu for further information about the college. Screening begins
immediately and continues until the position is filled.

WARTBURG COLLEGE is a selective liberal arts college of the ELCA, nationally recognized for community engagement. As an

affirmative action, equal opportunity institution, Wartburg College actively seeks applications from members of

underrepresented ethnic and minority groups.