Programmer Analyst

Programmer Analyst

Company:
Villanova University

Job Location:
Villanova, 19085

Category:
Software Engineer/Programmer

Type:
Full-Time

Posting Number: 20260081S

Location
Villanova, PA

Work Schedule: full-time/12-months

Department: 721-UTS - UIS - Enterprise-Wide Systems

Position Summary

Why work at Villanova?

• Join a mission-driven organization. Since Villanova University's founding in 1842, we have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to service to others.
• Villanova has been included among the nation's best colleges and universities. VU's inclusion again in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 "Best Colleges" rankings is another indication of the University's continued prominence and forward momentum.
• Villanova's most precious asset is our people. As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous paid time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional development, tuition assistance, and more.

The Programmer Analyst develops and supports technical solutions that enhance and extend the capabilities of the University's enterprise application platforms. This role designs and implements scripts, automation solutions, integrations, reporting tools, and system enhancements that improve operational efficiency and support institutional business processes.

The Programmer Analyst collaborates with System Functional Leads and internal technical teams to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions. The role also supports platform operations by troubleshooting system issues, maintaining scheduled processes, and ensuring enterprise applications operate reliably and securely.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University's mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities

Enterprise Application Engineering

• Design, develop, and maintain scripts, automation processes, reports, and application enhancements within enterprise platforms.
• Implement vendor-supported configuration changes and system improvements.
• Develop integrations and batch processing solutions that support enterprise systems.
• Participate in application development projects that improve institutional platforms.

Platform Operations & Reliability

• Monitor enterprise platform performance and troubleshoot system issues.
• Maintain scheduled jobs, batch processing workflows, and automation tasks.
• Support system upgrades, patches, and platform lifecycle activities.
• Ensure enterprise systems operate reliably and meet institutional performance expectations.

Requirements Analysis & Technical Collaboration

• Work with System Functional Leads to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Collaborate with database, infrastructure, and integration teams to implement and maintain enterprise system capabilities.
• Participate in technical planning for enterprise application initiatives.

Platform Governance & Documentation

• Maintain technical documentation for application configurations, scripts, and integrations.
• Support enterprise application security roles and access management processes.
• Ensure enterprise applications comply with institutional governance, security, and data standards.
• Perform other duties and assist with projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Formal Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent technical experience considered.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting enterprise applications or developing technical solutions for institutional or enterprise systems.
• Experience developing scripts, automation processes, or application enhancements within enterprise systems.
• Experience supporting integrations, automation workflows, or batch processing jobs.
• Experience with Banner ERP business processes, including Financial Aid, Accounts Receivable and Student modules.

Work Skills (e.g., written and verbal communication skills)

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to independently develop application enhancements, resolve complex technical issues, and collaborate effectively with functional stakeholders and technical teams.
• Ability to manage multiple technical priorities while maintaining high system reliability and performance standards.

Specific Job Knowledge (e.g., knowledge of principles and procedures related to field and area)

• Proficiency working with relational databases and writing SQL queries to extract, transform, and validate data.
• Understanding of enterprise application architecture and how transactional systems support institutional operations.
• Familiarity with data models, table structures, and relationships within enterprise systems such as ERP, CRM, or student information systems.
• Knowledge of application development concepts including scripting, stored procedures, batch processing, and system automation.
• Familiarity with enterprise reporting and analytics tools used to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Understanding of system integration principles, including data exchange, APIs, middleware, and file-based integrations between enterprise systems.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle practices including requirements analysis, testing, documentation, and change management.
• Understanding of enterprise security practices, data governance standards, and data integrity principles.
• Ability to analyze business requirements and translate functional needs into technical solutions within enterprise applications.
• Familiarity with enterprise environments that support administrative functions such as finance, human resources, student services, or advancement.
• Understanding of AI principles, practices, and capabilities related to applications, data, and workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

Formal Education

• Advanced coursework, certifications, or training in software engineering, enterprise systems, cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, or related technical disciplines.

Work Experience

• Experience participating in system upgrades, platform improvements, or enterprise application modernization initiatives.
• Experience supporting Ellucian Banner ERP, including customizations, batch processing, and reporting.
• Experience supporting or contributing to an enterprise ERP transition, including cloud or SaaS migrations

Work Skills (e.g., written and verbal communication skills)

• Demonstrated ability to work independently on complex technical assignments while collaborating across functional and technical teams.
• Ability to contribute to system improvements, automation initiatives, and technical solution design.

Specific Job Knowledge (e.g., knowledge of principles and procedures related to field and area)

• Experience with enterprise integration tools, middleware platforms, or API-based system integrations.
• Familiarity with enterprise reporting environments, analytics platforms, or data integration processes.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools, intelligent automation capabilities, or machine-assisted coding practices to improve software development efficiency and system operations.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

Tools, machinery and equipment used: N/A

Environmental conditions: (any unusual/adverse conditions such as exposure to chemicals, noise, illumination, air quality, weather exposure etc.). N/A

Physical requirements: (items such as lifting, pushing, pulling, standing or sitting for extended periods of time, manual dexterity, walking etc.) N/A

Salary Posting Information

This position falls within salaried grade 16 and the range is $83,700-93,000. The final salary will be determined with consideration of several factors including the selected candidate's qualifications, department budget availability, market data, and internal equity.

Salary Grade
16