Programmer Analyst I - 526755

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $56,600 - Midpoint: $73,600 (Salaried E9)

Department/Organization: 750501 - Alabama Water Institute (AWI)

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm

Note to Applicants: Position is eligible for hybrid work subject to University policy.

Job Summary: The Programmer Analyst I designs, develops, supports, and codes low-complexity software systems to support the administrative function of the University under close supervision. This may include departmental and moderately critical applications. Assists in the development of processes and web applications. Creates workflows. Installs, customizes, supports, and creates integrations for vendor-supplied software systems. Works on a team and collaborates with specific departments, colleges, and customers around campus. Supports their needs, troubleshooting and resolving issues, and responding to their questions and concerns in a timely manner.

Additional Department Summary: The Alabama Water Institute at the University of Alabama has an opening for a Programmer Analyst I with a strong hands-on technical orientation to contribute to a NOAA-funded project. This position will be oriented around supporting scientific methodologies into research hydrology simulations, assisting with geospatial data pipeline builds and shareable community codes. The role requires strong collaboration across CIROH research teams, as well as coordination of specific research workflows to support individual contributions. The specialist will also be involved in stakeholder outreach, documentation, and addressing technical challenges related to interconnected systems for hydrological modeling.

Continuation in this position is contingent upon the availability of external funding derived from research programs or specific projects.

Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Geography, or a closely related field.

Skills and Knowledge: Familiarity with at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python, SQL, or similar). Basic understanding of software development concepts and database systems. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Willingness to learn and grow in a collaborative environment. Familiarity with version control tools (e.g., Git) and basic software debugging tools.

Preferred Qualifications: Internship, part-time job, or coursework involving software development or IT systems. Familiarity with the NextGen framework or similar hydrological systems. Awareness of machine learning models implementation. Awareness of operational forecasting systems. Experience with large-scale data processing and optimization techniques.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.