Job No. 156288
- Job Title:
- Programmer Analyst IV
- Employer:
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Texas Tech University
- Location:
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Lubbock , TX
- Posting Date:
- 27-Aug-2025
- Description:
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Position Description
The Programmer Analyst IV's role is to assist with the development of project plans to test, analyze, and maintain software applications in support of business requirements. This position is also responsible for supervising and/or leading the development of new systems, directing changes to existing systems, controlling the interfaces between the systems, initiating complex feasibility studies, and making recommendations of the action to be taken. The position is also expected to assist senior departmental management in determining the strategic IT direction for the area and/or unit and, as such, may interface with key IT leadership. Discretion and sound judgment is expected.
About the University
Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.
Major/Essential Functions
Assists with:
Development of project plans for application design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance.
Evaluation of application solutions that support strategic initiatives and goals.
Supervises and/or leads: Teams that analyze departmental needs in order to design, develop, implement, and support applications.
Efforts to analyze, review, and modify existing software to increase operating efficiency, adapt to new requirements, and repair application errors.
Works independently to perform systems analysis, develop, and review programming code defined in project plans to meet design specifications, customer requirements, and/or applies vendor supplied upgrades.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor or other IT Leadership
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Demonstrated ability to:
Exercise judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities
Plan and organize effectively, prioritize goals, use time efficiently, and stay on task
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective work relationships.
Advanced analytical and design skills, including systems analysis, process description, logic, problem diagnostics, and problem solving.
Advanced understanding of programming languages, syntax structures, and data management techniques.
Advanced understanding of system, application, database, and system design concepts and standards.
Advanced training in computer programming through education or experience. Advanced mastery of multiple technical skills, as appropriate to the area and/or team.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with coursework in computer science, MIS, IT, or other related area plus five (5) years related full-time paid experience OR a combination of related education and/or experience.