Application Developer

State of Connecticut - Department of Administrative Services; Hartford (CT); Hybride; USD 85 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The State of Connecticut – Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking an Application Developer (IT Analyst 3) to support the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) in Hartford. Join a team modernizing information systems using .NET, SQL and Microsoft Power Platform.

The role includes leading projects, mapping business requirements to technical solutions, and collaborating with a Health and Human Services IT community.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of experience in information technology (IT) operations, programming, systems/software development or another IT-related field.
• One (1) year of general experience at the full professional working level responsible for complex technical support functions.
• College training in management information systems, computer science or IT-related area may be substituted for general experience (15 semester hours = 0.5 year, max 4 years for a Bachelor's).
• A Master's degree in MIS, CS or E.E. may substitute for one additional year of general experience.
• Experience developing web-based interfaces using Microsoft .NET.
• Experience developing database solutions using Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with developing system integration pipelines using SSIS.
• Experience developing solutions using Microsoft Power Platform technologies.
• Experience developing reports using Power BI.

Responsabilités

• Diagnoses host system problems and coordinates resolutions.
• Manages planning, analysis, design, selection, installation and implementation of new technologies.
• Develops and implements network and system security guidelines.
• Defines data flow and maps business requirements to technical solutions.
• Acts as project coordinator and supervises other technical staff.
• Trains operators, staff and users on new procedures.

Connaissances

Programming languages

Project management

Oral and written communication

Analysis

Technical problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Outils

Microsoft Power Platform

Power BI

Microsoft SQL Server

SSIS

.NET

Description du poste

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Bureau of Information Technology Solutions (BITS), is now accepting applications for an Application Developer (IT Analyst 3) to support the Department of Developmental Services (DDS).

What we can offer you

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

Position details

• Monday-Friday
• Full-time
• First Shift
• Flexible telework schedules available
• Alternative work schedules available after the six-month working test period has ended
• Centrally located in Hartford, CT (460 Capitol Avenue) with easy access to all major highways

The role of an application developer

• Join a team of enterprise developers working to modernize information systems to newer .NET, SQL and Microsoft Power Platform technology.
• Work within a Health and Human Services Community of Business, which encompasses IT application and project support at several state agencies.
• Work with industry leaders within BITS which spans all aspects of IT support at nearly all executive branch agencies.
• Debug and Resolve issues in our information systems.
• Responsible for implementing and designing features based upon user requirements.
• Mapping business requirements to technical solutions.
• Responsible for leading projects.

Purpose of job class (nature of work)

In a state agency Information Technology (IT) environment this class is accountable for performing the most complex and technical support work and/or acting as a working supervisor of Information Technology Analysts engaged in information systems development or technical support.

Examples of duties

• Diagnoses host system problems and develops and coordinates resolutions;
• Manages planning, analysis, design, selection, installation and implementation of new technologies;
• Evaluates new technologies;
• Tests and evaluates new hardware and/or software;
• Makes recommendations for hardware and/or software purchases;
• Determines interface and utility requirements and creates design specifications;
• Acts as liaison to hardware and/or software vendors, system developers, programmers and management;
• Develops and implements network and system security guidelines;
• Makes recommendations for migration and upgrade directions;
• Trains operators, systems developers and users on new procedures;
• Conducts system performance analysis, tuning or storage management;
• Conducts technical training programs for IT staff;
• Acts as project coordinator overseeing other technical staff and support personnel;
• Plans, coordinates and directs multiple projects of assigned staff;
• Reviews work of assigned personnel;
• Calculates project time and cost estimates;
• Prepares necessary procedural specifications to meet design requirements;
• Arranges necessary hardware and software availability;
• Oversees hardware and software vendors;
• Manages project budgets and schedules;
• Reviews work of assigned Information Technology Analysts and serves as consultant and/or troubleshooter;
• Reviews documentation work of assigned staff;
• Communicates with business owners and management;
• Facilitates meetings;
• Assists in the development of information technology policies, procedures and standards;
• Participates in Request for Proposal (RFP) process;
• Implements disaster recovery plans, assists in determining critical applications and personnel, or ensures offsite backups;
• Defines data flow;
• Performs related duties as required.

Working supervisor use

• Plans unit workflow and determines priorities;
• Schedules, assigns, oversees, and reviews work;
• Establishes and maintains unit procedures;
• Provides staff training and assistance;
• Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;
• Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies, and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
• Makes recommendations on policies or standards;
• Prepares reports and correspondence;
• Performs related duties as required.

Systems programming

• Performs the most complex duties related to application development;
• Develops and implements system programming standards;
• Configures and installs host-based application packages;
• Maintains host operating systems;
• Installs and upgrades host and/or Front End Processor (FEP) operating system software;
• Performs related duties as required.

Software development

• Configures and installs host-based application packages;
• Analyzes upgrades for complex applications to determine functionality and necessary software customization;
• Writes program specifications and systems specifications;
• Designs forms, screens and reports;
• Performs related duties as required.

Database administration

• Provides advanced level database support and troubleshooting;
• Designs, installs, tunes and maintains integrity of major host-based database;
• Leads integration efforts, transitioning applications to new technology;
• Performs related duties as required.

Network support

• Designs and implements complex communications networks;
• Diagnoses and resolves problems using network management systems and utilities;
• Performs related duties as required.

IT security

• Develops, tests and maintains agency disaster recovery plans designed to restore IT system operability;
• Develops processes and procedures in support of IT Business Continuity Planning;
• Conducts platform recoverability assessments and Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to determine and assess the impacts associated with disruptions to business functions;
• Conducts risk analysis of IT environments by assessing administrative, technical and physical safeguards;
• Performs IT investigations to include maintaining chain of custody procedures;
• Performs forensics and documents detailed reports of findings;
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, skill and ability

• Considerable knowledge of principles and techniques of systems analysis, design, development, and computer programming;
• Principles of information systems;
• Principles and theories of business and planning functions;
• Programming languages;
• Project management principles and techniques;
• Principles, problems and techniques of data processing and data communication operations;
• Data processing and data communications equipment and diagnostic tools;
• Methods and procedures used to conduct detailed analysis and design of computer systems;
• Principles of complex computer operating systems;
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of business information systems re-engineering;
• Network protocols and architecture;
• Practices and issues of systems security and disaster recovery;
• Applications systems development principles and techniques;
• Principles and practices of database management;
• Considerable interpersonal skills;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Skill in problem solving;
• Skill in technical problem solving;
• Skill in analysis;
• Considerable ability to prepare correspondence, manuals, reports and documentation;
• Analyze and resolve operational and communications problems;
• Analyze and debug complex software programs;
• Identify, analyze and resolve complex business and technical problems;
• Supervisory ability.

Minimum qualifications - general experience

• Seven (7) years of experience in information technology (IT) operations, programming, systems/software development or another IT-related field.

Minimum qualifications - special experience

• One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the full professional working level with responsibility for performing a full range of complex technical support functions in such areas as: assisting in the design, implementation and management of a major communications network; providing technical and administrative support for a wide area network (WAN) or mini-computer system; assisting in the installation and maintenance of major sub-systems or installing and maintaining other host and/or network software; participating in the design and development of system applications; serving as a project coordinator responsible for coordinating the design, development, programming and implementation of moderately complex information systems projects; performing any closely related complex technical support function.

Minimum qualifications - substitutions allowed

• College training in management information systems, computer science or information technology related area may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
• A Master's degree in management information systems, computer science or electrical engineering may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience developing web-based interfaces using Microsoft .NET.
• Experience developing database solutions using Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with developing system integration pipelines using SSIS.
• Experience developing solutions using Microsoft Power Platform technologies.
• Experience developing reports using Power BI.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.