Programmer Analyst; NY HELPS

Erie 1 BOCES
Technology Services
TS Programming Services
E1B Education Campus
West Seneca, NY

8:00AM – 4:00PM

$33.36

$500 for Associates Degree/Accredited Training Program Certification or
$1000 for Bachelors Degree or
$1500 for Masters Degree

• 15 Paid annual Holidays
• Generous Paid Personal/Sick time
• Generous Paid vacation days
• Premium Health and Dental plans (E1B pays 85%)
• Life insurance at NO cost to you
• FSA plan
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• NYS Retirement System
• 403b AND 457 retirement plans

Build. Connect. Solve. We’re looking for someone who enjoys figuring out how things work and making them work better. You’ll build and maintain custom applications, develop database solutions, create and support data flows, and turn complex information into meaningful reports. You’ll work with C#, ASP.NET MVC, JavaScript, SQL, IBM Cognos, and New York State education data while solving real-world technical and business challenges.

If you like a role where one day you’re writing code, the next you’re troubleshooting a data issue, and the next you’re building a new reporting solution, we’d like to hear from you.

The programmer analyst in Technology Services has expert knowledge and understanding of assigned applications and computing environments, and an expanding knowledge of other applications and environments. He/she has a high degree of logical reasoning, diplomacy, accuracy and sound judgment, and is able to work independently. Under the leadership of the systems analyst, this employee assists in developing efficient, logical applications. He/she analyzes and resolves existing and potential problems.

This position requires equal emphasis on programming and analysis. Although the programmer analyst does not act as a supervisor of other employees, he/she may guide, encourage, direct and monitor other team members.

Develop, maintain, and optimize Oracle PL/SQL code. Develop custom applications, reports, and database queries. Develop custom processes and applications using modern development tools and techniques. Customize and maintain vendor-supplied software. Collaborate across teams for project implementations. Develop and maintain technical documentation. Monitor system performance and tune as indicated.

• Analyzes data for accuracy and completes data fixes as needed
• Completes programming tasks, especially more complex assignments
• Analyzes systems and procedures for efficiency, quality and accuracy
• Analyzes problems and programs resolutions
• Analyzes systems output for appropriate presentation
• Anticipates potential problems and implements solutions
• Evaluates requests for enhancements

• Communicates effectively with all programming team members and support staff
• Trains, guides and mentors team members and coworkers

• Assists with planning projects and with establishing timelines and task assignments
• Assists with evaluating design detail
• Defines programming tasks required to complete projects
• Designs test plans, assures valid test environments, evaluates results and recommends improvements
• Establishes documentation standards and documents procedures worked on
• Develops, implements and evaluates projects in collaboration with support staff
• Assists with system design, focusing on usability and accuracy

• Uses the designated change management system to track and maintain projects
• Assists with setting task priorities within projects
• Plans for and assists in coordinating disaster recovery and testing

• Maintains confidentiality of information
• Responds quickly and calmly to system emergencies
• Establishes and…