Senior Programmer Analyst

Title : Senior Programmer Analyst

Employee Classification : IT Senior Programmer Analyst

Campus : University of North Texas

Division : UNT-VP Digital Strategy Innovation

SubDivision-Department : UNT-VP Digital Strategy Innovation

Department : UNT-DSI-Clear-110220

Job Location : Denton

Salary : Commensurate with experience

FTE : 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility : TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview :

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.

We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education.

We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all.

We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities.

We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure.

Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu .

Department Summary

The Center for Learning Experimentation, Application, and Research (CLEAR) offers comprehensive services spanning instructional design, multimedia production, faculty training, accessibility & copyright compliance, and research & development for instructional technologies to create the ultimate destination for modern, innovative online education.

Position Overview

This position is responsible for creating, developing, and implementing complex software systems to support online learning.

Performs complex computer programming work. Work involves assisting in the planning, scheduling, and assigning of programming projects;

coordinating programming projects; analyzing proposed applications; preparing and developing programs; and providing technical assistance.

This position acts as lead for team doing similar work.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree with coursework in computing or information systems and five years' of progressively responsible computer programming and analysis experience, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Intermediate knowledge of the methods and equipment used in electronic data processing, including system analysis and design, and computer programming techniques.

Strong skill in writing programs for computer applications.

Strong skill in analyzing and solving complex data processing and computing problems.

Ability to coordinate a work team and train lower level programmers and analysts for specific tasks or assignments.

Ability to communicate technical and other information to a variety of stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree with coursework in computing or information systems and five years of progressively responsible computer programming and analysis experience, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Must have mastery-level experience with PHP, SQL, HTML / CSS, JavaScript, GIT, UX design, and API usage. Experience with Canvas API, Canvas Data, AWS, Generative AI APIs, Python, C#, Unity 3D, Blender, XR programing is a plus.

Required License / Registration / Certifications

Job Duties :

• Collaborates with the DSI research team and acts as lead programmer to help design, program, test, analyze, and report on the effectiveness of new innovative experimental instructional techniques using technologies like AR, VR, AI, and Machine Learning
• Analyzes user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints. Confers with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
• Acts as lead to help design, program, test, and maintain highly complex, professional, reusable, multimedia database driven course interactions, utilities, and animations for online course instruction
• Researches current trends in multimedia programming, animation, and design, shares findings to other DSI / CLEAR team members and makes recommendations for promising new technologies or innovative solutions
• Programs applications and scripts to automate common LMS tasks and to facilitate data collection and reporting
• Maintains ongoing self-taught expertise with appropriate software applications and programming languages including, but not limited to, C, Python, PHP, HTML / CSS, SQL, JavaScript, Coding IDEs, GIT, Unity 3D, Blender and other 3D Modeling software
• Exercises strong interpersonal skills, is a good team player, and collaborates effectively with people in (and outside of) the team to successfully reach established goals

Work Schedule :

Mon Fri 8-5 with some flexibility

Driving University Vehicle :

Security Sensitive :

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions :

Benefits :

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EEO Statement :

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit and takes actions to prevent discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices.

The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate.

The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.