Senior Application Software Programmer​/Analyst - INTERNAL

Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Proactively seeks to identify institutional needs for electronic delivery of services/data, and for business process reengineering. Identifies and convenes user groups.

• Develops project plans, goals, and budgets; identifies resources needed and develops schedules and methods for measuring results.

• Identifies the most appropriate technologies for projects. Creates functional specifications for new or modified systems and obtains user buy-in.

• Works in coordination and collaboration with other information technology staff at the colleges and district office, as needed.

• Organizes and manages all phases of the project to ensure on-time completion.

• Provides work scope, task decomposition and effort estimates so that projects can be prioritized and scheduled.

• Effectively manages scope and customer expectations on individual assignments.

• Ability to work on all project phases:
  Project Preview, Fit/Gap Analysis, Setup and Testing.

• Designs and implements applications, separately or as part of a team. Respects coding and documentation standards, and develops standards for new technologies. Trains team members on standards.

• Creates and executes test plans.

• Writes code for complex processes and programs in People Code, People Tools, SQR and other programming languages

• Configures systems based on user requirements.

• Manages product delivery schedules and ensures deadline satisfaction.

• Trains users in the use of new or existing applications. Encourages technological competence and confidence throughout the institution.

• Communicates clearly and effectively with clients, account managers, and management.

• Consistently produces clear, concise status reports.

• Builds confidence and trust with clients.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer information systems or a related field AND
• Five (5) years of experience in the development of mission-critical applications OR
• A master’s degree AND
• Three (3) years of experience in the development of mission-critical applications.
• Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta Colleges’ students, faculty, staff and community.

• Experience in an educational environment.
• Experience with relational database systems and web development tools and/or products.

Knowledge of
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• Principles and methods of systems analysis o SQR, Java and at least one object-oriented language.
• Knowledge of information technology applications, processes, software and equipment.
• People Soft (v 9.1 experience preferred).
• Upgrade and implementation

• Analyzing systems and problems and developing new or modified programs to meet user needs.
• Preparing clear and concise program documentation, user problems, reports of work performed, and other written material.
• Planning and preparing written communication.
• Technical planning of information technology projects.
• Working with groups to build consensus.
• Effectively serving a divergent customer base.

• Analyze, design, code, test and document programs.
• Communicate effectively, both oral and written.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Synthesize project information and establish the appropriate scope of a project.
• Communicate effectively with senior management.
• Must be good in written and oral communication; proficient in creating and maintaining very detail timeline.