Senior Programmer Analyst

SUNY University at Buffalo, United States

Updated: about 7 hours ago
Location: Buffalo, NEW YORK
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Position Information


Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Position Title Senior Programmer Analyst
Classification Title Senior Programmer-Analyst
Department Undergraduate Education Office
Posting Number P260037
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/61310
Employer State
Position Type UUP Professional
Professional Appointment Term Term
Salary Grade SL4

Posting Detail Information


Position Summary
The University at Buffalo (UB) Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education (VPUE) seeks to hire a Senior Programmer Analyst to support EAB Navigate. The Sr. Programmer Analyst will be responsible for managing the technical and data aspects of this system. The Sr. Programmer Analyst will work with colleagues across campus to ensure operational continuity, system enhancement, security, compliance, data, access, and reporting in Navigate. This position will report directly to the Assistant Dean, Chief Student Retention Officer.
Key accountabilities and responsibilities:
  • Technology Application Administration – Serve as the system programming, configuration, functionality, workflow, and data administrator for the university’s student success management system, EAB Navigate; Support change management, testing cycles, and release coordination as it relates to Navigate and other UB systems impacted by Navigate.
  • Reporting & Data Administration – Responsible for translating university student success and retention functional needs into Navigate workflow configuration/development/test, data structure management, reporting/query development, and resolving complex technical challenges within the digital and app-based system training and production environments.
  • University Systems Integration & Security Compliance: Support the development and maintenance of connecting Navigate360 to other UB systems; Administer user roles and permissions; ensure FERPA and institutional compliance.



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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
  • A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of related work experience in a higher education context.
  • Experience with digital desktop/mobile systems (e.g., Navigate, RNL Student Success, Salesforce, etc.)
  • Technical skills in database management, SQL, HTML, Tableau.
  • Business needs analysis and process design skills
  • Advanced written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, demonstrating respect for diverse constituents.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in computer science, information systems management, higher education, or related field, with five or more years of related work experience in a higher education context.
  • Hands-on technical management experience administering EAB Navigate or a similar system in a large university setting
Physical Demands
Salary Range $90,000 - $95,000
Additional Salary Information
Job Type Full-Time
Campus North Campus
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
Is a background check required for this posting? No
Background Check Notification

Contact Information


Contact's Name Erin O'Brien
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Chief Student Retention Officer
Contact's Email ekobrien@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-645-3396

Posting Dates


Posted 02/25/2026
Deadline for Internal Applicants 03/11/2026
Deadline for External Applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled 05/01/2026

References


Number of References Required 3
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