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Database Programmer Analyst, Advance Program Services

+ Job Number: 24716

+ Functional Area: Technology

+ Department: Alumni Association TS&I

+ School Area: Alumni Association

+ Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)

+ Employment Category: Exempt

+ Visa Sponsorship Available: No

+ Schedule:

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Posting Description

DATABASE PROGRAMMER ANALYST, ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM SERVICES (APS), Alumni Association Technology Services and & Initiatives (TSI), provides programming and data analysis support through MIT's enterprise alumni and donor biographical and gift record system, Ellucian Advance, an Oracle DBMS, with various reporting systems. Will develop reports, report infrastructures, database modules, and data maintenance routines. Fulfills requests for data and analyses from the Alumni Relations and Strategic Communications and Marketing teams. Interacts regularly with stakeholders; serves as a member of cross-functional project teams; maintains and enhances existing systems and develops new applications for senior managers by writing new code or modifying existing queries.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Math, or similar discipline; a minimum of five years of programming experience; experience with Oracle or other DBMS; proficiency with declarative, procedural, or object-oriented programming languages (e.g., SQL, PL/SQL); experience with Crystal Reports, Cognos, and enterprise reporting software; fluency with Microsoft Office software; ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with non-technical users, understand the business and culture, and translate business requirements into solutions to meet immediate needs; ability to advise on data-driven decision making; ability to manage multiple projects and priorities independently while meeting deadlines; excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; ability to work collaboratively within a team-oriented structure; meticulous attention to detail, accuracy, and quality; and discretion with confidential information. PREFERRED: Project management experience in academia; experience with Ellucian Advance Web, Salesforce CRM, Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Tableau; or knowledge of the advancement discipline. Job #24716-9

Must be able to work occasional evenings, early mornings, or weekends.

This is a hybrid position with a combination of on-campus and remote work.

Revised 4/24/2025