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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Programmer Analyst - **Company:** Milestone Technologies, Inc. - **Location:** Pasadena, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $135,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Data Analysis, Business Logic, Batch Processing, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Development, Software Debugging, Systems Analysis, Spring Framework, Mainframes, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, System Testing, Test Data, Scripting, Freeform SQL, Sql Optimization, Information Technology - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/437217bc-911e-43b7-8327-c09502175553 ## About the Role * A Bachelor''s Degree from an accredited college in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Information Systems, or a closely related field, -AND- at least three (3) years of progressively responsible, full-time, paid experience in a centralized Information Technology organization performing systems analysis, requirements documentation, application support, data analysis, SQL development, application development, or related technical analysis work. * Strong systems analyst experience is required, including requirements gathering, functional and process analysis, technical documentation, stakeholder coordination, testing support, and implementation support. * Advanced SQL proficiency is required, including writing, modifying, debugging, optimizing, executing, and validating SQL queries and scripts for data analysis, reconciliation, troubleshooting, reporting, and system validation. * Experience analyzing relational databases, data models, source-to-target mappings, stored procedures, data quality issues, and application or batch processing logic is required. * Experience supporting application development, enhancement, conversion, or modernization initiatives is required, including the ability to work with developers and technical teams to clarify logic, validate outputs, and support design decisions. * Programming experience is preferred but not required; desirable experience may include Java, Spring, scripting, batch processing, report development, stored procedures, mainframe, or legacy technologies. * Experience designing automated parity/comparison gates instead of manual report-by-report checks, and supporting a legacy-to-modern parallel-run/cut-over cycle is preferred. * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, facilitation, documentation, and attention-to-detail skills are required. ## Description Seeking a Systems Programmer Analyst to analyze business and system needs, document requirements, and translate them into clear functional and technical specifications. 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