[Hiring] Applications System Programmer/System Analyst-Lead @UT Health San Antonio

Role Description

Under minimal supervision, responsible for instructing, directing, and checking the work of other systems analysis and programming personnel. Formulates and defines system scope and objectives for assigned projects. Leads or mentors lower level team members.

• Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding to develop or modify moderately complex information systems.
• Works cooperatively with internal and external stakeholders to complete functional and technical troubleshooting and testing.
• Prepares detailed specifications from which programs will be written.
• Develops and documents modifications to business applications.
• Designs, codes, tests, debugs, documents, and maintains programs.
• Collaborates with cross IT Teams and application owners to troubleshoot and resolve application issues to ensure timely resolutions.
• Exercises full technical knowledge of all applications systems analysis and programming and applies understanding of the business or function for which the application is designed.
• Performs quality assurance review.
• Directs and monitors the work of team members.
• May be responsible for project completion and user satisfaction.
• Plans, coordinates, and leads projects and/or break-fix efforts with team members within and outside of own department/group.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Ability to obtain the business requirements and translate into detail specifications.
• Ability to design/build, develop, test and perform data validation.
• Manages competing demands in a changing work environment; able to anticipate and work around delays or unexpected events.
• Ability to learn new technologies and work with teams to provide input on improvements to existing systems.
• Ability to work on projects or work groups, creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to develop and interpret technical documentation for training and end user procedures.
• Ability and willingness to help supervise, develop less experienced staff and lead projects with team members from own/other areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field is required.
• Six (6) years systems analysis/programming activities in a business environment is required.

Benefits

• Medical: UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction.
• Dental: Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan.
• Vision: Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services with two vision plan options.
• Disability: Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
• FSAs: Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
• Retirement: Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP).
• Time Off: A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options including front-loaded Paid Time Off, Extended Illness Bank, Paid Family Leave, and holidays.
• Discounts: Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

Company Description

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond.