Applications Analyst Programmer
AKA: Programmer Analyst
Analyzes requirements and develops computer programs. |  | | Consults with clients to gather information about program needs, objectives, functions, features, and input and output requirements ... analyzes, defines, and documents requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, hardware and operating system environment, interfaces with other systems, internal and external checks and controls, and outputs ... writes and maintains technical specifications ... analyzes and estimates feasibility, costs, time, and compatibility with hardware and other programs ... develops and maintains plans outlining steps and time tables for developing programs ... researches and evaluates software and hardware to assist in programming or to use as program platforms ... designs and codes screen layouts, graphical user interfaces, printed outputs, and interfaces with other systems ... converts designs and specifications into computer code ... compiles code into programs and corrects errors detected in compile process ... creates test transactions and runs tests to find errors and confirm programs meet specifications ... analyzes code to find causes of errors and revises programs ... consults with client to prototype, refine, test, and debug programs to meet needs ... writes and maintains documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, testing, changes, and corrections ... writes documentation or reviews documentation written by others that describes installation and operating procedures ... provides technical assistance by responding to inquiries from others regarding errors, problems, or questions about programs ... trains end users or technical support staff to use programs ... installs and tests programs at client site ... monitors performance of programs after implementation. |
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Applications Programmer
Designs and develops computer programs that automate specified business processes. | | | Consults with clients to analyze and understand functions to be automated, client needs, objectives, desired features, and input and output requirements ... analyzes, defines, and documents system requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, hardware and operating system environment, interfaces with other systems, internal and external checks and controls, and outputs ... writes and maintains functional and technical specifications ... analyzes and estimates feasibility, cost, time, compatibility with other systems, and computer capabilities ... develops and maintains plans outlining steps and time tables for developing, testing, and installing applications ... researches and evaluates software and hardware to assist in programming or to use as program platforms ... converts designs and specifications into computer code ... designs and codes screen layouts, graphical user interfaces, printed outputs, and interfaces with other systems ... compiles code into programs and corrects errors detected in compile process ... creates test transactions and runs tests to find errors and confirm program meets specifications ... analyzes codes to find causes of errors and revises programs ... consults with client to prototype, refine, test, and debug programs to attain client approval ... writes and maintains documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, testing, changes, and corrections ... writes documentation or reviews documentation written by others that describes installation and operating procedures ... provides technical assistance by responding to inquiries regarding errors, problems, or questions with program ... trains end users or technical support staff to use programs ... analyzes, installs, and tests upgrades of externally developed application programs ... monitors performance of programs after implementation. |
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Business Programmer
AKA: Computer Systems Programmer
Converts data from specifications and statements of problems to computer code. | | | Consults with supervisor, systems analysts, other programmers, and end users to gather information about program intent, functions, features, data requirements, input requirements, output requirements, internal and external checks and controls, hardware and operating system environment, and interfaces with other systems ... designs or writes program specifications based on consultations with supervisor, systems analysts, other programmers, and end users ... converts designs and specifications into computer code ... compiles code into programs and corrects errors detected in compile process ... creates test transactions and runs tests to find errors and confirm program meets specifications ... analyzes code to find causes of errors and revises programs ... writes and maintains documentation of changes to computer code, programs, and specifications ... designs and codes layouts for onscreen user interfaces, printed outputs, and interfaces with other systems ... reviews user and technical documentation written by others to confirm consistency with program operations ... provides technical assistance by responding to inquiries regarding errors, problems, or questions with programs ... revises program for corrections, enhancements, or system environment changes ... trains end users or technical support staff to use and support program ... coordinates with other programmers about program revisions ... modifies and maintains software programs written by others. |
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Computer Programming Chief
AKA: Computer Programming Coordinator
Plans, schedules, and directs preparation of programs to process data and solve problems by use of computers. | | | Consults with managerial and systems analysis personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, suggest changes, and determine extent of programming and coding required ... develops programs from workflow charts or diagrams, considering factors such as computer storage capacity and speed, extent of peripheral equipment, and intended use of output data ... converts workflow charts to language processable by computer ... enters program codes into computer ... enters test data into computer ... analyzes test runs on computer to correct or direct correction of coded program and input data ... revises or directs revision of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements ... compiles documentation of program development and subsequent revisions ... trains subordinates in programming and program coding ... prescribes standards for terms and symbols used to simplify interpretation of programs ... collaborates with computer manufacturers and other users to develop new programming methods ... prepares records and reports ... assigns, coordinates, and reviews work of programming personnel. |
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Computer Programming Coord.
AKA: Computer Programming Chief
Plans, schedules, and directs preparation of programs to process data and solve problems by use of computers. | | | Consults with managerial and systems analysis personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, suggest changes, and determine extent of programming and coding required ... develops programs from workflow charts or diagrams, considering factors such as computer storage capacity and speed, extent of peripheral equipment, and intended use of output data ... converts workflow charts to language processable by computer ... enters program codes into computer ... enters test data into computer ... analyzes test runs on computer to correct or direct correction of coded program and input data ... revises or directs revision of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements ... compiles documentation of program development and subsequent revisions ... trains subordinates in programming and program coding ... prescribes standards for terms and symbols used to simplify interpretation of programs ... collaborates with computer manufacturers and other users to develop new programming methods ... prepares records and reports ... assigns, coordinates, and reviews work of programming personnel. |
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Database Administrator
Coordinates physical changes to computer databases; and codes, tests, and implements physical database. | | | Designs logical and physical databases or reviews description of changes to database design to understand how changes to be made affect physical database (how data is stored in terms of physical characteristics such as location, amount of space, and access method) ... establishes physical database parameters ... codes database descriptions and specifies identifiers of database to database management system or directs others in coding database descriptions ... calculates optimum values for database parameters such as amount of computer memory to be used by database ... specifies user access level for each segment of one or more data items such as insert, replace, retrieve, or delete data ... specifies which users can access databases and what data can be accessed by user ... tests and corrects errors, and refines changes to database ... enters codes to create production database ... selects and enters codes of utility program to monitor database performance such as distribution of records and amount of available memory ... directs programmers and analysts to make changes to database management system ... reviews and corrects programs ... trains users ... answers user questions ... confers with co-workers to determine impact of database changes on other systems and staff cost for making changes to database ... modifies database programs to increase processing performance, referred to as performance tuning. |
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Engineering & Science Prog.
Converts scientific, engineering, and other technical problem formulations to format processable. | | | Resolves symbolic formulations, prepares flow charts and block diagrams, and encodes resultant equations for processing ... confers with other engineering and technical personnel to resolve problems of intent, inaccuracy, or feasibility of computer processing ... enters program into computer system ... reviews results of computer runs with interested personnel to determine necessity for modifications or reruns ... develops new subroutines or expands program to simplify statement, programming, or coding of future problems ... directs and coordinates activities of Computer Programmers working as part of project team. |
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Programmer Analyst
AKA: Applications Analyst Programmer
Analyzes requirements and develops computer programs. | | | Consults with clients to gather information about program needs, objectives, functions, features, and input and output requirements ... analyzes, defines, and documents requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, hardware and operating system environment, interfaces with other systems, internal and external checks and controls, and outputs ... writes and maintains technical specifications ... analyzes and estimates feasibility, costs, time, and compatibility with hardware and other programs ... develops and maintains plans outlining steps and time tables for developing programs ... researches and evaluates software and hardware to assist in programming or to use as program platforms ... designs and codes screen layouts, graphical user interfaces, printed outputs, and interfaces with other systems ... converts designs and specifications into computer code ... compiles code into programs and corrects errors detected in compile process ... creates test transactions and runs tests to find errors and confirm programs meet specifications ... analyzes code to find causes of errors and revises programs ... consults with client to prototype, refine, test, and debug programs to meet needs ... writes and maintains documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, testing, changes, and corrections ... writes documentation or reviews documentation written by others that describes installation and operating procedures ... provides technical assistance by responding to inquiries from others regarding errors, problems, or questions about programs ... trains end users or technical support staff to use programs ... installs and tests programs at client site ... monitors performance of programs after implementation. |
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Systems Programmer
Coordinates installation of computer operating system software and tests, maintains, and modifies software. | | | Reads loading and running instructions for system software such as task scheduling, memory management, computer file system, or controlling computer input and output, and loads tape into tape drive or transfers software to magnetic disk ... initiates test of system program and observes readout on monitor of computer system to detect errors or work stoppage ... enters code changes into computer system to correct errors ... analyzes performance indicators such as system's response time, number of transactions per second, and number of programs being processed at once, to ensure that system is operating efficiently ... changes system software so that system performance will meet objectives ... reviews computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested changes to operating system are possible ... writes description of steps taken to modify system and procedures required to implement new software ... assists users having problems with use of system software ... trains users, Computer Operator, and Computer Programmer to use system software ... prepares workflow charts and diagrams to modify system software ... visits vendors to observe demonstration of systems software ... administers and monitors computer program that controls user access to system ... reviews productivity reports and problem records to evaluate performance of computer system. |
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