Programmer Analyst

agilitas; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement contribution

Tuition coverage

Health insurance options

Health Savings Accounts

Life & AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Voluntary benefits

12 paid holidays

Generous time off package

Job summary

Le Moyne College in Syracuse, NY invites a Programmer/Analyst to maintain and modernize the Ellucian Colleague environment, ensure performance and data integrity, and translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.

You will build integrations with Canvas and Workday, design APIs, create reports with SSRS and Informer, and partner with Financial Aid, Registrar, and Bursar to align processes with system capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years programming experience, ideally in ERP or enterprise systems.
• Experience with SQL Server or similar relational databases; experience with Ellucian Colleague, UniData, or UniBasic preferred.
• Familiarity with APIs, web services (REST/SOAP), and JSON.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience with reporting tools such as Informer or SQL Server Reporting Services.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the Ellucian Colleague system and UniData environment to ensure reliability, performance, and data integrity.
• Diagnose and resolve system issues; proactively tune and optimize system performance.
• Develop, modify, and support applications using UniBasic and Envision.
• Create and maintain documentation for legacy systems and processes.
• Safeguard sensitive institutional data in alignment with security and compliance standards.
• Reduce technical debt by auditing and streamlining legacy code and replacing custom solutions with standard functionality.
• Design and implement integrations between Colleague and modern platforms (e.g., Canvas, Workday) using APIs, web services, and JSON.
• Develop reports and data solutions using SQL Server Reporting Services and Informer.

Skills

5+ years programming

Problem solving

Translate business requirements

Data reporting

Higher education experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Ellucian Colleague

UniData

UniBasic

SQL Server

Informer

REST/SOAP APIs

JSON

Canvas

Workday

Job description

Position Summary

The Programmer/Analyst is central to maintaining and modernizing the College’s core administrative systems. This position is responsible for the performance, stability, and evolution of our Ellucian Colleague environment while helping transition legacy processes into scalable, modern solutions.

The Programmer/Analyst acts as a technical bridge between established systems and emerging technologies—building integrations, reducing technical debt, and enabling more efficient, data-driven operations across the institution.

Principal Duties and Essential Functions

Job Duties

• Maintain and enhance the Ellucian Colleague system and UniData environment to ensure reliability, performance, and data integrity
• Diagnose and resolve system issues; proactively tune and optimize system performance
• Develop, modify, and support applications using UniBasic and Envision
• Create and maintain clear, usable documentation for legacy systems and processes
• Safeguard sensitive institutional data in alignment with security and compliance standards
• Reduce technical debt by auditing and streamlining legacy custom code
• Identify opportunities to replace custom solutions with standard (“baseline”) system functionality
• Simplify and modernize system architecture to improve maintainability and scalability
• Decommission obsolete processes, reports, and data structures to support future system upgrades or migrations
• Design and implement integrations between Colleague and modern platforms (e.g., Canvas, Workday) using APIs, web services (REST/SOAP), and JSON
• Develop reports and data solutions using tools like SQL Server Reporting Services and Informer
• Support data exchange processes that enable accurate, timely reporting and decision-making across departments
• Partner with departments such as Financial Aid, Registrar, and Bursar to align business processes with system capabilities
• Translate functional needs into technical solutions within the Colleague environment
• Guide stakeholders through changes that reduce reliance on custom development and improve long-term sustainability

Job Expectations for All Le Moyne College Employees

• Demonstrates and role-models all of Le Moyne’s mission-based competencies (collaboration, communication, diversity, integrity, leadership and service) in every interaction with all community members and external parties.
• Strengthen digital literacy skills through education and the application of digital technologies in order to effectively engage in information gathering, utilization and data management while promoting a security culture.
• Supports cura personalis by treating all individuals with dignity, professionalism and kindness.
• Promotes cura apostolica by aligning professional goals, objectives, and performance with college’s strategic goals.
• Demonstrates excellent work attendance, reliability and work ethic.
• Attends and actively participates in required meetings and training sessions.
• Complies and adheres to all of Le Moyne’s established policies, procedures and codes of conduct at all times, including all health and safety requirements and regulations, to promote desired behavior and build awareness.
• Must complete all required federal, state, institution and department trainings.
• Engages in a planned program of professional development. Continually maintains skills and knowledge relative to the position and technology industry including best practice, evolving operational requirements, and industry trends.
• Performs a variety of related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience required
• 5+ years of programming experience, ideally in ERP or enterprise systems required
• Experience with SQL Server or similar relational databases required, experience with Ellucian Colleague, UniData, or UniBasic preferred
• Familiarity with APIs, web services (REST/SOAP), and JSON required
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Experience with reporting tools such as Informer or SQL Server Reporting Services preferred
• Familiarity with systems such as Canvas or Workday preferred
• Experience in higher education or similarly complex institutional environments preferred

Additional Information

Benefits

403(b) Retirement contribution- (9.5% Employermatch)
Generous tuition coverage
Health insurance options- (Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts)
Health Savings Accounts- (Partially Employer funded)
Basic Life & AD&D Insurance- (Employer paid)
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
Supplemental Life & AD&D Insurance
Voluntary benefits- (Legal, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance etc.)
12 paid holidays
Generous time off package

Pay Range

Pay Range: $70,000 - $75,000 annually

Equal Employment Opportunity

Le Moyne College prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship & immigration or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Le Moyne makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.