Systems Programmer/Analyst

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Provides expert technical knowledge and perform highly complex tasks, including systems analysis and programming related to the design, development, implementation and support of research workflows and services utilizing the Indiana University (IU) and National Science Foundation (NSF) cloud-based cyberinfrastructure.
• Performs highly complex technical tasks to maintain, test, and deploy high-performance scientific applications and scientific data sets related to those systems.
• Helps to develop novel and innovative scalable cloud-based services to serve a broad spectrum of research and education goals.
• Help scientists run domain-specific software applications to address real scientific problems. Provides the highest level of in-house technical support on specialized and complex research applications. Installs and configures vendor-provided software packages on IU systems.
• Interacts with researcher and scientific communities to develop, deploy, and maintain software packages on the University’s resources. Provides assistance to partner scientists in running domain-specific software applications. Works with team and other teams in the Research Software and Solutions (RSS) directorate, Research Technologies (RT) division and other collaborators to contribute content for grant proposals and peer-reviewed papers.
• Provides guidance on the adoption of software design choices, emerging technologies, and libraries. Evaluates and utilizes new and emerging technologies.
• Provides experienced analysis and programming related to the design, development, and support of systems.
• Consults with stakeholder(s) to define system requirements, problems, and proposals; conducts detailed studies, presents detailed requirements/designs to the stakeholder(s), and obtains agreement and approval for proposed updates/changes.
• Prepares conversion and systems implementation plans and schedules; translates system design to detailed program specifications.
• Documents systems analysis and programming efforts (changes, new functionality, issue/problem resolution); performs system unit and integration testing and presents final test results to stakeholder(s) and/or leadership.
• Researches and stays up-to-date with new standards, tools, and emerging technology and services and makes recommendations for possible short-term, mid-term or long-term integration.
• Ensures that all protocols used in the design and programming of systems are up to date and compliant with university policies and standards.

General Responsibilities

• Provides experienced analysis and programming related to the design, development, and support of systems.
• Consults with stakeholder(s) to define system requirements, problems, and proposals; conducts detailed studies, presents detailed requirements/designs to the stakeholder(s), and obtains agreement and approval for proposed updates/changes.
• Prepares conversion and systems implementation plans and schedules; translates system design to detailed program specifications.
• Documents systems analysis and programming efforts (changes, new functionality, issue/problem resolution); performs system unit and integration testing and presents final test results to stakeholder(s) and/or leadership.
• Researches and stays up-to-date with new standards, tools, and emerging technology and services and makes recommendations for possible short-term, mid-term or long-term integration.
• Ensures that all protocols used in the design and programming of systems are up to date and compliant with university policies and standards.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in computer science or related field.)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of systems programming/analysis or related experience.

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

At University Information Technology Services (UITS), we ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility, and creativity, as well as a culture that champions overall employee well-being through programs supported university-wide. Our core values define who we are, how we act, and what we aspire to, helping us make amazing things happen in each neighborhood, community, and county we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help someone reach theirs., Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.