Programmer Analyst

James Madison University, United States

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Harrisonburg, VIRGINIA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Details
Position Information


Working Title Programmer Analyst
Position Number 6054
Posting Number S3499
State Role Title Information Technology Specialist II
Position Type Classified
Position Status Full Time
FLSA Status Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime
College/Division Information Technology
Department 100211 - IT - Information Systems
Pay Band 5
Pay Rate Pay Range
Specify Range or Amount $65,000 - $75,000
Is this a JMU Only position? No
Is this a grant-funded position? No
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Position Summary Information


General Information
James Madison University (JMU) is accepting applications for a highly motivated and dedicated individual to serve as part of IT-Information Systems Team supporting the university’s enterprise systems. The successful candidate will be provided training and work on a wide-variety of projects for our Human Resources, Financials, and Student Administration systems. This position has the option of in-person, fully remote, or a hybrid of both.
Opportunities will exist for growth and training as JMU embarks on a very large initiative called Reengineering Madison. The project includes: Boomi, move of applications to the Cloud, Salesforce, Okta, replacement of the Human Resources, Financials, and Student Information Systems.
JMU is located in Harrisonburg, VA, which has a vibrant downtown and the nickname of “The Friendly City.” There is easy access to the great outdoors, being located in the central Shenandoah Valley, nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Shenandoah National Park, as well as being close to the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. JMU is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future.
JMU offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year including Thanksgiving and Winter Holiday; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes , that is designed to support and enhance the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU. Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes James Madison University a great place to work!
Duties and Responsibilities
This position will be responsible for full software development lifecycle efforts (analysis, design, development/integration, implementation and support) for complex Software Systems supported and managed by JMU Information Systems. These systems include: Student Information, Human Resources & Payroll, and Financials. This position is telework eligible.
Qualifications
Required
  • Significant professional experience programming in large and complex Software Systems, such as: Student Information Systems (SIS), Human Resources, Payroll, Financials
  • Significant professional experience programming using large and complete relational databases
  • Significant professional experience using query languages, such as SQL
  • Significant professional experience with software development in medium to large Software Systems
  • Significant professional experience creating business process documents
  • Significant professional experience gathering and documenting requirements
  • Significant professional experience creating design specifications
  • Significant professional experience creating a test plan


Additional Considerations
  • Experience in a Higher Education environment
  • Experience working other programming languages
  • PeopleSoft experience. Training in PeopleSoft proprietary development tools will be provided, if needed.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and writing
  • Strong problem solving and decision-making skills to identify, anticipate, and resolve problems
  • Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels and both independently and as part of a team
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Condition(s) of Employment
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Date 02/08/2024
Beginning Review Date 02/19/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Proposed Starting Date
EEO Statement

James Madison University is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or [email protected] . You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.
Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report
Notice of Availability – Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, the university police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures, protocols for the immediate notification of students and staff upon confirmation of a significant emergency on campus and other matters of importance related to security and safety. The report includes statistics for the most recent three-year period of reported crimes that have occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by JMU or its affiliates; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes campus housing fire statistics for the most recent three-year period, a description of each on-campus student housing facility fire safety system, the number of fire drills held during the previous calendar year, policies or rules on portable electrical appliances, smoking, and open flames in student housing; and procedures for student housing evacuation in the event of fire along with other fire safety information.
The JMU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes the Harrisonburg campus and the three overseas branch campuses; Florence, Antwerp, and London. It is available electronically http://www.jmu.edu/publicsafety/clerycompliance/2018Annual-Security-and-Fire-Safety-Report.shtml
You can obtain a copy of any of this report by contacting the Office of Public Safety, MSC 6810, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 or request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (540)568-6769/6913.
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Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://joblink.jmu.edu/postings/16255
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