Programmer Analyst

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Position type: Full-Time 12-Month
Department: 185410 - CVM Admin Support Adm
Location: Main Campus - Starkville, MS
Categories: Professional
Position Open Date: Dec 16 2025

Provide analysis, development, and support for software applications and database systems within the College of Veterinary Medicine – Information Technology Services. Independently manage assigned application components, assist with system enhancements, and contribute to the development and maintenance of new and existing systems.

• Serve as the analyst for small to medium applications or modules, contributing to larger systems under guidance from senior staff.
• Stay current with relevant IT trends and provide input on potential improvements.
• Assist in establishing project priorities and managing workload to meet deadlines and goals.
• Work independently within defined project requirements, seeking direction when needed for complex issues.
• Analyze functional and technical specifications and assist in refining requirements.
• Develop program logic and contribute to the design of application and database solutions.
• Define and maintain database and file structures for assigned applications.
• Develop, test, and maintain application software; modify existing systems in response to changing needs.
• Write efficient, standards-compliant code following established programming practices.
• Prepare and maintain documentation for program development and system revisions.
• Complete assigned tasks on schedule and communicate effectively with project leads.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose moderately complex application and system issues.
• Respond to user-reported problems and assist senior staff with advanced troubleshooting.
• Prepare user guides, instructions, and documentation as needed.
• Implement enhancements that improve performance, usability, or operational efficiency.
• Adapt to changes in project scope, work processes, and technology.
• Prepare test data, conduct functional testing, and validate software for accuracy.
• Be available weekends and nights for performance of duties, including periodic on-call responsibilities.
• Maintain effective communication with users, ITS colleagues, and project stakeholders
• Provide courteous and professional service to clients; support team collaboration.
• Demonstrate initiative, dependability, and strong work ethics.
• May assist in training student workers and provide light guidance to less experienced personnel.
• Demonstrated experience working with relational databases (Oracle preferred).
• Ability to generate standard and ad hoc database-driven reports.
• Experience with front-end web development connected to databases.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• One (1) year full-time professional experience developing and supporting database-driven applications. No substitutions or equivalent experience permitted.

• Working knowledge of Unix/Linux, programming fundamentals, and relational database concepts (Oracle preferred).
• Working knowledge of Windows Server environments, including basic administration and application support.
• Strong organizational skills, effective communication, and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Preferred experience with PHP, Java, SQL, XML, and related technologies in a Unix/Oracle environment.
• Ability to create reports from relational databases, including ad hoc or recurring data requests.
• Familiarity with application servers such as Apache Tomcat.

• Ability to sit for extended periods working at a computer.
• Sufficient dexterity and visual acuity to perform programming and documentation tasks.
• Ability to participate in team lifting of equipment up to 50 lbs.

Applicants must apply online jobs.msstate.edu. Please include a cover letter and resume along with names and addresses of at least three references.

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