Programmer Analyst - Business Solutions

Programmer Analyst - Business Solutions

Job

Location:

Instructional Support Center

Date Available:

06/22/2026

Standard

Hours:

40 hours per week

Minimum Salary: $70,195.00 per annum

Maximum Salary: $ per annum

• License and Certification:
  None required.

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree or equivalent (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree in related field (Preferred)

• 2 years of application programming or related experience (Required)
• Experience with People Soft 9.x, People Tools 8.5x or an equivalent ERP system (Preferred)

• Ability to communicate with others effectively and tactfully
• Ability to analyze, code, and test technical programs
• Ability to translate logic to solve application problems
• Understanding of the Systems Development Life Cycle
• Working knowledge of relational database design, including tables, views, and indexes
• Ability to manage assigned projects
• Ability to translate customer requirements into technical specifications
• Demonstrated skills in organization and problem solving, with independent judgment, troubleshooting, and technical problem solving
• Ability to analyze existing processes and identify improvement areas
• Ability to act as a representative of Gwinnett County Public Schools
• Ability to work across functional departments and interact with employees at all levels

• Perform programming functions for the Business Solutions Department.
  • Gather requirements, design, test, and implement programs to support business requirements and technical needs.
  • Write and maintain programs in multiple environments with multiple tools and languages.
  • Test, debug, and verify results of programs.
  • Maintain program version history.
• Ensure proper documentation is created for program and application development.
  • Maintain program documentation within programs, technical specifications, and application system documentation using current standards and practices, including running instructions, filing documentation, programming narratives, flow charts, sample prints, and user handbooks.
  • Report status on assigned tasks.
• Perform problem resolution pertaining to technical phases of programming.
  • Research referential data to establish if problem has previously been identified and a resolution already exists.
  • Provide technical expertise to end users, analyze issues when they occur on existing systems, resolve issues, and/or aid in the determination of who can resolve issues.
• Perform regular analysis of application systems and other software.
  • Research resources to aid in analyzing software functionality.
  • Assist in the design and implementation of application systems.
  • Perform analysis and design at the application level.
  • Assist with the analysis of updates and upgrades while determining the effect on current system operations.
  • Assist with the analysis of implementation of new functionality of software and the effect on current system operations.
  • Assist in performing feasibility studies and requirement analysis.
• Provide technical expertise for the Business Solutions Department.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of all software technical updates and options.
  • Maintain a high degree of technical competence in programming and system analysis.
  • Utilize vendor supplied technical manuals, purchased technical books, and online documentation as needed.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of vendor supplied software/utilities pertinent to position functions.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of the operational system.
  • Attend training and conferences when available to maintain expertise on current releases of software pertinent to position functions.
  • Monitor new and existing programs for the purpose of correcting errors, performance, and general debugging.
• Oversee user/interdepartmental relations.
  • Maintain strong working relationships with users to remain familiar with user needs and problems.
  • Demonstrate and train any new or enhanced system to users.
  • Work regularly with the systems and operational staff in a professional manner.
  • Work well with users in developmental as well as crisis situations.
  • Develop database extractions based on user requirements.
  • Act as the liaison between user departments in the analysis and development of systems and solving of problems.

Standing, walking, negotiating stairs, climbing ladders, reaching with hands and arms, talking, hearing, manipulating tools and small items, lifting and transporting up to 50 pounds over short distances. Operation of a motor vehicle required. Specific vision abilities include close, distance and color vision. Potential hazards include working with electricity, heat, noise producing machinery and equipment, working on elevated equipment, use of chemicals and solvents.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with specific disabilities.