Programmer Analyst job summary
A good job description starts with an attention-grabbing summary of the position and its role within your company. Your summary should provide an overview of your company and expectations for the position. Outline the types of activities and responsibilities required for the job so job seekers can determine if they are qualified, or if the job is suitable for them.
Example of a Programmer Analyst job summary
Our technology company has an immediate opening for a Programmer Analyst. The successful candidate will offer support to our executive team and all of our remote locations for a wide variety of critical software applications. The Programmer Analyst will also develop custom scripts and applications based on our project priority list, test applications regularly, create software patches for older platforms and perform routine maintenance on all of our legacy systems.
Programmer Analyst responsibilities and duties
The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organization and the title of the manager the person will report to.
- Develop and distribute support documentation for applications and software patches created in-house
- Respond to all support ticket requests within the time frame outlined in our IT support policies
- Update and maintain the company website and intranet site
- Monitor the creation of new network support documentation for accuracy and value as a user resource
- Migrate current internal and Internet-based applications from platforms such as ASP to current platforms
Programmer Analyst qualifications and skills
Next, outline the required and preferred skills for your position. This may include education, previous job experience, certifications and technical skills. You may also include soft skills and personality traits that you expect from a successful candidate. While it may be tempting to include a long list of skills and requirements, including too many could dissuade qualified candidates from applying. Keep your list of qualifications concise, but provide enough detail with relevant keywords and terms.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
- 3+ years’ application development experience
- Ability to participate in a support work schedule that rotates to offer 24-hour support
- Strong background in SQL Server, SSRS, ASP.NET and HTML required
- Proven history of creating effective support documentation
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- CompTIA A+ Certification an asset