Programmer Analyst

Position: Programmer Analyst 1

The University of New Mexico's Center for Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) maintains New Mexico's traffic crash database for the New Mexico Department of Transportation and serves as the New Mexico State Demographer's Office and liaison to the US Census Bureau. GPS is seeking a Programmer Analyst 1 to work with GPS's senior programming staff to create custom applications, dashboards, workflows, QA/QC procedures and other programming tasks.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining data pipelines that integrate disparate datasets.
• Using Python/.Net Programming for console applications related to ETL workflows.
• Creating documentation and workflow diagrams.
• Developing and/or maintaining dashboards and custom applications.
• Designing and implementing QA/QC testing procedures.
• Experience with common SQL tasks.

Conditions of Employment

• Specialty licensure/certification may be required, as specified by the department.
• Successful candidate may be subject to a criminal background check prior to starting work.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 6 months of progressively responsible experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python or other Object-oriented programming languages.
• Experience with a C or other general purpose programming languages.
• Familiarity with SQL Server Database Management systems, SQL scripting, and SQL queries.
• Experience working with statistical software packages such as R, SAS, or SPSS.
• Experience working with ArcGIS or other Geographical Information Systems software.
• Experience with Rest APIs.
• Familiar with data visualization tools including Tableau, Power BI, or Shiny apps.
• Experience using Git or other code versioning/repository applications.
• Knowledge and/or experience with cloud service platforms (Azure, AWS).
• Knowledge of Optical Character Recognition software and data capture.

Additional Requirements

Campus:
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department:
Geospatial and Population Studies (069D)

Employment Type:

Staff

Staff Type:
Term - Full-Time

Term End Date: 12 months from date of hire

Status:
Exempt

Compensation

Monthly: $3,844.53 - $5,399.33

Benefits

This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs.

ERB Statement

As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions.

Background Check Requirements

Background check required:
Yes.

Final date to receive applications

For Best Consideration Date: 12/15/2025

Remote Work Eligibility

Eligible for Remote Work:
Yes (Hybrid).

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please attach a resume and cover letter.

Veteran Preference Program

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Background Check Policy

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions to pass a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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