IT Business Analyst jobs in Eugene, OR

Department: Information Services

Classification: Analyst Programmer 2

Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing

Salary: $62,028 - $115,128 per year

FTE: 1.0

Hybrid eligible

Review of Applications Begins

January 6, 2025; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a complete application. Complete applications must include an online application, a cover letter, and a resume that address how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications.

We are interested in finding the best candidate for the position. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't think you meet every one of our preferred qualifications--use your cover letter to let us know what is meaningful to you about the role and what other transferable skills or other qualities you would bring.

Department Summary

Information Services (IS) is the central information technology unit at the University of Oregon and provides wide-ranging services to campus. Information Services consists of four major functional areas: Customer Experience, which serves as the key contact point for interactions with campus clients and customers; Applications & Middleware, which manages and supports applications, integration services, identity management, and data management; Information Security, which helps protect virtual or physical information; and Technology Infrastructure, which provides administration and support for the software, hardware, and services needed to support the campus IT environment. Information Services also includes the Advanced Network Technology Center. IS works closely with the Network for Education and Research in Oregon.

Established in 1876, the University of Oregon offers a breadth and depth of curricula with more than 270 academic programs and provides the opportunity to work at a respected research university with a strong holistic, liberal arts foundation. The UO also has a history of political and social involvement that embraces diverse beliefs, cultures, and values, and it is committed to environmental responsibility.

The university is also proud of the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, an initiative specifically designed to fast-track scientific discoveries and the process of turning those discoveries into innovations that improve the quality of life for people in Oregon, the nation, and beyond. Information Services collaborates with Research and Innovation and our schools and colleges to support the research, teaching, and learning mission of the university.

Eugene is the home of the University of Oregon. Located in the lush Willamette Valley, Eugene is well-known for outdoor pursuits like running, cycling, rafting, and fishing, as well as arts, music, crafts, brewing, wine-making, and community-supported agriculture. With branches in Portland and on the Oregon coast, the UO is deeply connected to Oregon's natural and cultural treasures.

Position Summary

The Analyst Programmer is a key part of a continuously improving software development team, which designs, implements, tests, deploys, and supports full-stack applications across several platforms. As a programmer on the web development team, the incumbent in this position is engaged in all team activities including meetings, planning, and retrospectives among others. Shared code ownership is achieved through documentation, teaching, and coaching as technologies and processes are introduced and refined.

The incumbent in this position will apply broad knowledge to standard and non-standard technical applications to solve a wide range of problems and accomplish tasks. The incumbent in this position must be a team player, have a keen eye for detail, have strong problem-solving skills, and should take the initiative to find solutions. This position works closely with the project managers and customers in administrative and academic units to analyze business processes and service needs to work toward viable technical solutions.

The successful candidate for this position will have proven team-based software development experience which demonstrates the ability to learn new languages and technologies.

Candidates who promote and enhance diversity are strongly desired.

Minimum Requirements

This classification requires a basic foundation of knowledge and skills in systems analysis and related programming support functions generally obtained by a bachelor's degree in computer science or an equivalent amount of training and applied experience.

Professional Competencies

• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt within a rapidly changing technical environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to audiences with a wide range of technical familiarity.
• Proven ability to debug and/or troubleshoot application and program problems.
• Familiarity with common and emerging web application architectures.
• Professional experience writing applications using front-end web technologies such as JavaScript, Angular, React, etc..
• Professional experience writing server-side middle-tier applications using software such as Java, PHP, etc.
• Experience with databases including developing relational schemas and writing SQL queries.
• Writing and maintaining exceptional technical documentation.
• Experience with source control management technologies such as GIT.
• Familiarity with development workflow methodologies.
• Ability to excel in a team development environment.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Cloud-based platforms such as AWS, Azure or Pantheon.
• Experience with software design and development for use in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with leading web content management systems such as Drupal and WordPress
• Experience with object-relational mapping.
• Experience implementing RESTful API concepts and tools such as HTTP methods and statuses, hypermedia-driven APIs, Swagger etc.
• Experience with development and collaboration tools.
  
  

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

This is a classified position represented by the SEIU Local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, familial status, citizenship, service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state law), veteran status, expunged juvenile record, and/or the use of leave protected by state or federal law in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Office of Investigations and Civil Rights Compliance. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed here.

In compliance with federal law, the University of Oregon prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and services. The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://clery.uoregon.edu/annual-campus-security-and-fire-safety-report.