Programmer Analyst II

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

This role leads the advancement of intelligent automation and test automation by assessing business processes and developing automated solutions. It strengthens and maintains enterprise automation frameworks, ensures alignment with industry best practices, and supports Center of Excellence leadership in the effective operation, governance, and expansion of automation capabilities. The role also requires a strong commitment to continuous learning and the adoption of emerging automation technologies to sustain long term operational excellence.

Please note, this position does not support H1B visa sponsorship.

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

• Education
  High School Diploma or GED and
  Plus successful completion of vocational training in computer programming.
• Experience
  5 years in computer operation and/or programming, including at least one (1) year as Programmer Analyst I or equivalent.
  College degree in related field may be used in lieu of experience.

• Partner with testing, development, and business teams to align automation initiatives with organizational strategic objectives and priorities.
• Conduct in-depth workflow analysis to identify and prioritize opportunities for Robotic Process Automation (RPA), test automation, and agentic/intelligent automation solutions.
  Design, develop, and implement robust automated test cases for UI, API, and backend systems using tools such as UiPath and Test Complete.
• Architect and deliver end-to-end RPA and agentic/intelligent automation solutions that optimize business processes, reducing manual effort and operational costs.
• Enhance scalable test automation frameworks and advance agentic automation through integration and application of AI-driven capabilities.
• Act as a key contributor to the Automation Centre of Excellence by defining, documenting, and promoting best practices, standards, and reusable components across the organization.
• Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and training to junior analysts and cross-functional teams on automation tools, techniques, and governance processes.
• Continuously optimize and maintain automation assets, including refactoring scripts, updating selectors, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability across environments.

• Defines and analyzes problems of moderate complexity or assists user personnel in analyzing and defining such problems for computer solutions.
• Designs computer system to accomplish solution of each problem, integrating computer capabilities with user requirements.
• Reanalyzes problem if computer cannot handle original design effectively; makes modifications as necessary.
• Selects or modifies existing programs or program systems as applicable and structures data formats for solution of problems.
• Implements systems or job streams.
• Estimates resources required for project and planning purposes.
• Schedules computer hardware to effect more economical use of existing equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful…