Lead Programmer Analyst

Department: Computing & Information Technology

Position Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a new college graduate or someone with experience who wants to grow their skills!

Computing and Information Technology at SUNY Geneseo seeks to hire a Lead Programmer Analyst to join the Information Systems group. The Lead Programmer Analyst analyzes, designs, constructs, tests, documents, and supports software associated with campus administrative information systems. In addition to custom developed software, the position will be responsible for configuration and integration with third party applications.

A successful candidate will be able to work on a highly collaborative technical team to solve problems and provide excellent support to the college community with the support of senior developers.

Summary of Responsibilities:
* Act as lead developer supporting the Banner student information system and other campus management information systems
* Consult with customers on application requirements, business process improvements, and use of applications
* Design, develop, test, document, and support database applications that provide business workflows, transactional maintenance, and data integration with third party applications
* Develop custom reporting and analytics
* Configure, test, and support third party product modules
* Interface with third party product support resources to resolve problems
* Manage projects independently, including planning, scheduling, communication, and effective use of campus request tracking system

Salary: $58,000-$70,000 commensurate with experience.

Flexible hybrid work arrangements may be an option subject to NYS, SUNY and Geneseo rules, regulations and policies.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree by time of appointment.
• Experience in SQL programming with modern relational databases
• Demonstrated analysis and problem solving skills
• Ability to manage and complete work independently
• Provide outstanding customer service and teamwork
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive working/teaching environment
• Ability to work evenings and weekends on an occasional basis to support critical issues and project upgrades
• Be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications
* A minimum of 1-3 years analysis and programming experience
* Experience developing web-based applications HTML/CSS/Javascript web-based user interfaces
* Proficiency with system integration and APIs
* Proficiency in object-oriented programming language(s) such as Java, Groovy, PHP
* Experience with Ellucian Banner student information system
* Proficiency with reporting writing tools such as Evisions Argos and Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
* Experience with analytical reporting tools such as PowerBI
* Experience with Linux/Unix commands and operating system

Supervision Received

This position reports to the Director of Information Systems. The director routinely meets 1:1 to provide guidance and direction for their work.

Supervision Exercised

The Lead Programmer Analyst may also supervise student workers and interns on projects. The Lead Programmer Analyst may also will take a leadership role in managing projects and small teams of colleagues.

Posting Number: S441

Line # to be filled
00174

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: 06/18/2026

Apply By: 04/08/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Salary
$58,000-$70,000

Special Instructions to Applicant

Applicants should be prepared to upload a cover letter and resume. In addition, applicants should be prepared to supply contact information (email address and phone number) for three professional references, one of which must be supervisory. References will be contacted at the time of invitation to campus interviews.

To be guaranteed consideration, applications must be completed by April 17, 2026.

About SUNY Geneseo

Mission Statement
We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.

Vision
We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.

Values
The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:

• Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.
• Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.
• Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates
  different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and
  contributions of each individual.
• Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,
  empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global
  communities.
• Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of
  environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the
  past and our obligations to the future.

Percentage Of Time
45%

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30%

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15%

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5%

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2%

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3%

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Function 1: Analyze, design, code, test software applications. * Work as a member of the Information Systems team on the development of new applications and modifications to existing applications as needed. * Code program instructions. * Compile and test programs in accordance with installation and application standards. * Integrate programs with the mainline systems. * Consolidate, condense and document all program/systems details in a concise manner so that sufficient information is available for Information Systems, end users and management.
• Function 2: Provide support for in-house and third-party application. * Configure applications per customer requirements. * Troubleshoot problems. * Manage vendor support. * Daily operational/admin tasks. * Coordinate/test upgrades. * Periodically review the applicability of individual programs in the total systems and procedure context; design methods to improve existing program capabilities. * Determine/isolate the source of any problems in current programs; correct program in most effective manner and test program reliability after corrections.
• Function 3: Consult with customers. * Business process improvement, new product design, keep informed, answer questions. * Discuss program/systems options with representatives of requesting department, develop specifications and a time frame for implementation, and review all aspects with the Assistant Director for Information Systems during each phase of the process. * Serve as an end user resource for applications by defining their interface requirements, consulting, answering questions, and providing other assistance.
• Function 4: * Manage projects (typically managing self, sometimes coordinating a small team of peers). * Provide assistance/direction as needed to Computing & Information Technology staff and temporary service programmers. * Assist with creation, scheduling and support of batch processes and applications.
• Function 5: Professional Development * Participate in the SUNY SICAS program by attending user and technical FAUG meetings where appropriate. * Sharing locally written programs and providing feedback to SICAS Center when needed. * Keep technical skills current in areas pertinent to responsibilities (e.g. Banner, SQL, Relational Databases, Web User Interfaces, Java/Groovy/Grails, AppWorx, Source Code Control, UNIX, JIRA, Wiki Systems, etc.). * Attend SUNY and vendor training seminars where appropriate.
• Function 6: General Requirements and Teams. * Follow CIT Policy and Procedures as defined by the Director and CIT Management Team. * Includes but is not limited to attending monthly CIT department meetings and regularly scheduled functional area meetings. * Posting time off to CIT department calendar. * Completing time off and travel requests, etc. * Perform incidental duties associated with day-to-day functions of the offices of Computing & Information Technology, most of which entail front-line interaction with campus computer users, both in person and by telephone. * Resolving computing problems for walk-in users. * Covering for staff absences. * Post, in a timely manner, to the status web page any scheduled changes and down times, outages and problems when appropriate. * Contribute to publication of technical and informational newsletters, electronic communications, bulletins and CIT web pages where appropriate. * Contribute to instruction of training courses for campus computing users and staff where appropriate. * Communicate regularly with colleagues and clients to keep them informed of activities and projects that interest or affect them. * Report regularly to the Director and your area manager on the status of on-going projects. * Be conscious of CIT’s reputation on campus and work to improve it by effective communication, knowledgeable technical support and offering new services when appropriate. * Actively participate in CIT strategic planning and assessment processes. * Participate when requested on CIT Project Teams where your expertise is required and/or you have the opportunity to acquire new and relevant skills. Project Team participation may comprise a significant portion of your workload during the life of a given project, and may include specific duties not outlined in this job description. The Director in consultation with other team members will evaluate your work on Project Teams.

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