Programmer Analyst

About Longwood University:

A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students and 41,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description:

Longwood University invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Programmer Analyst (FA340) in Information Technology Services. The Programmer Analyst works as part of the Custom Apps and Software Application Services teams to provide innovative solutions and excellent customer service while supporting our in-house and third-party systems.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Support DocFinity workflow, eForms, and build-out
• Develop and maintain custom web applications interfacing with both students and faculty/staff, including systems supporting student move-in tracking, business student internship workflows, media lab equipment checkout, and LancerNet password management
• Implement and support third-party integrations, applications, and processes

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems or a related field or equivalent combination of training and work experience related to job duties
• Considerable knowledge in the systems analysis, design, and development processes employing industry best practices
• Considerable knowledge in programming, debugging, and analysis of automated processes
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service while interacting effectively with internal and external customers
• Analytical skills
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience with web application development and demonstrated proficiency with some combination of HTML, CSS including Bootstrap or related framework, JavaScript, Microsoft, NET web development with related IIS configuration, PHP web development, and related Apache configuration
• Experience with database development on some of the following: SQL, Oracle database and PL/SQL, MS SQL Server and T-SQL, and MySQL objects and programming
• Experience working in higher education preferred
• Experience with Ellucian Banner and/or Ellucian Degree Works preferred
• Experience with Git revision control and GitLab (or similar git platform) preferred
• Basic Linux skills preferred: SSH access, command line tools, files and permissions, interacting with processes and services, etc.
• Experience with DocFinity document management and workflow preferred

Additional Information:

This position is a full-time, administrative and professional, exempt position. A successful fingerprint-based criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:

• State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts
• Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays
• Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS)
• Life & Long-Term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon.
• Educational benefits for most employees
• Cost-effective Fitness Center membership for employees

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.

Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.

A diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan. EOE/AA

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The position was posted on 12/2/2025. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions and attach (under "Resume") a letter of interest, a resume, and the names and contact information for three references.