Programmer Analyst

Catawba County Government; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Catawba County Government seeks a Programmer Analyst to collaborate with County staff to update existing systems and build applications that improve efficiency and government services.

You will handle application support, plan new apps, and assist with database management while maintaining data integrity and compliance in a team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field or equivalent experience.
• 1 year of programmer/analyst experience with an associate’s degree or 4 years with a high school diploma/GED.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with department management, programmers, software engineers and staff to create, support and improve computer systems.
• Develop updates and enhancements while ensuring data integrity and proper database mappings.
• Support system-wide applications by creating/modifying reports and forms.
• Complete various special technology projects as assigned.

Skills

C#

VB

HTML5/CSS3

typescript/javascript

sql/t-sql

xml

json

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Associate’s degree in Information Technology with 1 year experience

High school diploma or GED with 4 years of experience

Tools

Visual Studio/VS Code

Azure DevOps

SQL Server Management Studio

NET MVC

WinForms

CSS UI styling

Job description

Catawba County is recruiting a highly motivated Programmer Analyst who has excellent collaboration skills as well as good working knowledge of technology systems and programming. In this position, you will work collaboratively with County staff to update existing systems and work to create applications that maximize efficiency and effective government services. You will be responsible for application support, assisting with planning new applications, and developing new applications. In addition, this position is responsible for some database management, data integrity, and compliance.

• Collaborate with department management, other programmers, software engineers, and other internal/external staff to:
• Create and/or support strategically viable, customer friendly, and technically advanced computer systems
• Develop updates/enhancements and ensure data integrity for databases, including mapping linkages to other databases and developing necessary software, maintaining core tables, analyzing, correcting problems, and assisting staff as needed
• Support system-wide applications by creating/modifying reports and Smart Forms
• Complete a variety of other special technology projects, as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related degree; OR
• Associate's degree in Information Technology or related degree and 1 year of programmer/analyst experience; OR
• High school diploma or GED equivalent and 4 years of programmer/analyst experience

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills to work productively in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to break apart complex situations and work with a variety of staff to create best-in-class software applications
• Experienced and adaptable to working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• This position is considered light work, lifting up to 20 pounds on a frequent basis.

Preferences:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, plus two years of experience as listed below:
  • Primary Languages: C#, VB, HTML5/CSS3, typescript/javascript, sql/t-sql, xml, json
  • Frameworks, Libraries, Design Patterns: .NET MVC, WinForms
  • Development Tools: Visual Studio/VS Code, Azure DevOps, SQL Server Management Studio
  • UI/UX experience, specifically styling with CSS