Senior Programmer/Analyst - Information Technology

Fort Bend County; United States; On-site; USD 55,751 - 69,692; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Membership in Texas County District Retirement

Wide range of benefits for full-time employees

Job summary

Fort Bend County is seeking a skilled professional to conduct feasibility research, design and develop software applications, and provide support for existing systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in programming and systems design, along with excellent communication skills.

The position offers a competitive hourly rate starting from $40.47 to $50.59, and requires strong qualifications in computer science or related fields. Benefits include membership in the Texas County District Retirement System.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or related field or relevant professional experience.
• Five years of computer programming and system design experience, including supervisory experience.
• Ability to design and maintain complex code, modules or applications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis to determine project feasibility.
• Develop project cost and benefit estimates.
• Design and develop new computer applications.
• Test applications and recommend modifications.
• Provide primary support for multiple applications.

Skills

Programming and development standards

Object-oriented approaches

Integration methodologies

Communication skills

Project time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

High School/GED with relevant experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, analysis and evaluation to determine project feasibility.
• Work with the Programming Supervisor to develop project cost and benefit estimates.
• Evaluate customer requirements, determine solutions, and recommend to customers.
• Design and develop new computer applications, maintain and modify existing ones.
• Develop highly complex and critical software solutions using established engineering processes.
• Utilize various platforms and utilities to deliver applications.
• Test applications and recommend or implement modifications.
• Develop enterprise‑level custom integration solutions between multiple applications.
• Develop custom interface solutions for data extraction and electronic data interchange.
• Handle vendor application development environments, apply patches/upgrades, and coordinate testing.
• Design component and data architecture; set performance monitoring standards.
• Develop custom reports or use standardized reporting tools as needed.
• Analyze and resolve complex application support problems.
• Document program, operations, run procedures and online help.
• Plan, prepare, and implement data conversions; support data cleansing and extraction.
• Provide primary support for multiple applications; back‑up support when needed.
• Set priorities for self and team members during development and support work.
• Prepare reports and project charts for activities, meetings, and projects.
• Coordinate activities and review/testing of team members’ work; recommend modifications.
• Ensure department standards and data integrity are maintained.
• Train customers and IT personnel on new and revised applications.
• Demonstrate supported systems and other software to customers and IT staff.
• Evaluate effectiveness of proposed vendor software products.
• Develop programming and development standards based on long‑term strategy.
• Research and maintain knowledge of emerging technologies.
• Serve as on‑call 24/7 for supported applications.
• Participate in emergency management activities during local disasters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or related field (or High School/GED plus four years of relevant professional experience plus five years required experience).
• Five years of relevant computer programming and system design experience, including one year of management, supervisory or team‑lead experience.
• Thorough knowledge of programming and development standards, architectures.
• Profound knowledge of state‑of‑the‑art programming languages and object‑oriented approaches.
• Proficient in integration methodologies.
• Ability to translate complex concepts for peers and customers.
• Ability to design, debug and maintain complex code, modules or applications.
• Ability to complete work within specified project time schedules.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written communication and organization skills.

Salary

Starting hourly rate $40.47‑$50.59 based on qualifications.

Benefits

All full‑time and part‑time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full‑time employees also enjoy a wide range of benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification. For more information on Fort Bend County’s TitleVI / Nondiscrimination Statement, visit www.fbctx.gov/comply. Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation.