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Eastern Oregon University

Programmer Analyst 1

🇺🇸 La Grande, OR 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $4,258 per Month 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ April 29th, 2026
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Eastern Oregon University is hiring a Programmer Analyst 1. The role involves providing software programming support and solutions for university departments, delivering consultative assistance to students, staff, and faculty, and maintaining and enhancing technology and information systems. Responsibilities include programming, user support, documentation, and systems analysis and design, particularly focused on supporting financial aid processes and various enterprise systems.

Highlights
  • Develop and modify computer programs, test database queries, and correct system issues using tools such as Ellucian Banner, SQL, Oracle, and Java.
  • Provide daily user support to resolve system errors and restrictions, especially for the Financial Aid Department.
  • Prepare technical documentation including program narratives, logic diagrams, and user instructions.
  • Analyze user requirements, evaluate system feasibility, and assist in systems design and deployment.
  • Preferred experience with Banner by Ellucian, Salesforce, Groovy with Grails, and Java certifications.
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical experience, valid work authorization, and pass background checks.
  • Salary is $4,258 monthly.
  • Supports university departments and primarily collaborates with the Financial Aid Department at Eastern Oregon University.
  • Offers comprehensive benefits including paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, medical, dental, vision insurance, retirement plans, life insurance, and tuition discounts.
  • Eastern Oregon University is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Programmer Analyst 1 Full Description

Programmer Analyst 1
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Applicant must provide:
  1. Letter of application (which should include why this position is attractive to the applicant, how it meets the applicant’s professional goals, and what attracts the applicant to EOU);
  2. Complete curriculum vitae (resume);
Candidates are encouraged to review the Values and Principles of Eastern Oregon University.

Only complete files of qualified applicants will be reviewed.

Eastern Oregon University – Oregon’s Rural University! – is a respected public, higher education institution of academic excellence. Outstanding faculty and staff thrive and together fulfill their career ambitions to serve students from all walks of life. EOU is a beautiful, quaint campus nestled in a remarkably scenic, high elevation valley populated by wonderful, community-minded citizens that have balanced work-life flexibility.

The Eastern Oregon University main campus is on a beautiful, quaint campus nestled in a remarkably scenic, high elevation valley populated by wonderful, community-minded citizens that have balanced work-life flexibility. Take a
Virtual Tour of Eastern Oregon University.

EOU offers a very attractive package of employee benefits including:
• Paid holidays (11 days/year)
• Paid vacation (accrues 8 hours/month)
• Paid sick time-off (accrues 8 hours/month – no limit!)
• Individual AND Family Healthcare Insurance: medical, dental and vision! (95%+ employer paid!)
Generous Oregon Public Employee Retirement System benefits
• Employer paid life insurance
• Discounted tuition benefits for employees or eligible dependents
• Discounted athletics facilities membership
• For more details, see Prospective Employees

Eastern Oregon University is an EEO Employer and welcomes applications from women, members of historically underrepresented minority groups, US Veterans, and persons with disabilities. EOU is committed to providing equal opportunity in its recruitment, admissions, educational programs, activities and employment without illegal discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any status as protected by state or federal law.

 Position Information 
Position Title  | Programmer Analyst 1
Full or Part Time  | Full Time
FTE  | 1.0
Position Type  | Regular
Posting Number  | 20110683C&A
 Position Summary Information 
Job Description Summary  | Position provides software/programming support and solutions to the departments of Eastern Oregon University. Provides consultative support to students, staff, and faculty to enhance the use and access to technology and information systems.

Key Competencies
Teamwork, Responsibility, Decision making, Communication, Trustworthiness, Ethics, Problem Solving, Organization, Top Technical Skills
Responsibilities  | Programming
Follow the lead programmer and/or senior programmers to write or modify computer programs; test database queries/modifications to verify accuracy and completeness; evaluate system failures and make corrections to data, programs, or operating system language as required. Database systems, programming languages, and reporting tools include, but are not limited to Ellucian Banner Information Systems, SQL, Oracle, Java, and desktop computer system interaction and related application software. Will work extensively with various reporting tools, including Millennium Fast. Will support various software solutions, including DegreeWorks, Customer Relationship Management System, Learning Management System, Housing Management System, and other systems as assigned.

User Support
Provides daily user support to resolve systems and database errors, restrictions, and other problems. Performs other duties as assigned by the lead programmer(s) and/or acting manager/director. The primary focus will be to support the Financial Aid Department’s process, which has been automated by IS. Additional support to assist the Financial Aid Department in submitting support requests with Ellucian.

Documentation
Prepares or modifies program or system documentation, including narratives, logic diagrams, input and output samples, input preparation instructions, job setup information, etc. The primary focus is to document automated processes developed by IS and supply that documentation to Finaid.

Systems Analysis and Design
Systems Analysis: Meets with end users to collect and analyze information requirements; evaluates existing automated and manual systems; assesses feasibility and aids in the evaluation of alternative design approaches. Will be responsible for keeping up-to-date with Ellucian system revisions and analyzing their impact on current automations developed by IS. Scheduling updates with the lead or senior programs to deploy those updates to production

Systems Design: Designs data processing systems to satisfy organizational information requirements; evaluates existing data processing hardware and software systems; determines hardware and software requirements; prepares program specifications and designs application system programs; participates in walk-throughs to evaluate systems or programs designed by co-workers; and plans conversion and installation of data processing systems.
Minimum Qualifications  | Bachelor’s Degree or one year of technical experience or two years of related coursework.
Must satisfactorily complete EOU criminal and credential background check. Valid work authorization documents required.
Preferred Qualifications  | Prior Banner by Ellucian and/or Salesforce programming experience. Salesforce Certified Administrator certificate Groovy with Grails certificate Java certificate
Special Instructions to Applicants  | Applicant must provide: Letter of application (which should include why this position is attractive to the applicant, how it meets the applicant’s professional goals, and what attracts the applicant to EOU); Complete curriculum vitae (resume);  Candidates are encouraged to review the Values and Principles of Eastern Oregon University.
Only complete files of qualified applicants will be reviewed.

Eastern Oregon University – Oregon’s Rural University! – is a respected public, higher education institution of academic excellence. Outstanding faculty and staff thrive and together fulfill their career ambitions to serve students from all walks of life. EOU is a beautiful, quaint campus nestled in a remarkably scenic, high elevation valley populated by wonderful, community-minded citizens that have balanced work-life flexibility.

The Eastern Oregon University main campus is on a beautiful, quaint campus nestled in a remarkably scenic, high elevation valley populated by wonderful, community-minded citizens that have balanced work-life flexibility. Take a
Virtual Tour of Eastern Oregon University.
EOU offers a very attractive package of employee benefits including:• Paid holidays (11 days/year)
• Paid vacation (accrues 8 hours/month)
• Paid sick time-off (accrues 8 hours/month – no limit!)
• Individual AND Family Healthcare Insurance: medical, dental and vision! (95%+ employer paid!)
Generous Oregon Public Employee Retirement System benefits
• Employer paid life insurance
• Discounted tuition benefits for employees or eligible dependents
• Discounted athletics facilities membership
• For more details, see Prospective Employees

Eastern Oregon University is an EEO Employer and welcomes applications from women, members of historically underrepresented minority groups, US Veterans, and persons with disabilities. EOU is committed to providing equal opportunity in its recruitment, admissions, educational programs, activities and employment without illegal discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any status as protected by state or federal law.
Salary  | $4,258 Monthly
 Posting Detail Information 
Open Date  | 04/27/2026
Close Date  |
Open Until Filled  | Yes
First Day of Application Review  | 05/11/2026
Quick Link to Posting  | https://eou.peopleadmin.com/postings/3466
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? 
    • EOU Website Posting
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • State Employment Service
    • DiverseJobs.net
    • Referral by EOU Employee
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Newspaper
    • Other
  2.  If you answered "Newspaper" or "Other" above, please give specifics here: 
    (Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents
  1. Letter of Recommendation 1
  2. Letter of Recommendation 2
  3. Letter of Recommendation 3
  4. Veteran Preference Document