Applications Systems Manager I - EHRA

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina Department of Information Technology seeks an Applications Systems Manager I (NS) to lead an application development team and oversee enterprise applications across multiple platforms. The role guides the full lifecycle from requirements to deployment in an agile setting, with a focus on secure, scalable, and cost-effective solutions.

Hybrid remote work may be available, but weekly onsite work is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or IT related field.
• Five years progressive experience including at least two years of programming and applications analysis or related work.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop an application development team while managing priorities, workloads, and performance.
• Serve as a working manager and lead developer for enterprise applications across multiple technology platforms.
• Guide the full software development lifecycle in an agile environment from requirements to deployment and support.
• Establish architecture, development, and governance standards for secure, scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Advance application modernization, platform consolidation, and technology improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with business units, DBAs, security and infrastructure teams, IT managers, developers, vendors, and executive IT leadership.
• Translate complex business and technical needs into practical recommendations for stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or IT related field

Job description

Agency

Department of Information Technology

Division

Chief Deputy SCIO

Job Classification Title

Applications Systems Manager I (NS)

Position Number

60036077

Grade

DT11

About Us

The N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) serves as the Technology Center for the State of NC. Services that NCDIT provides reach a client base of state and local government agencies, as well as schools, colleges and universities. NCDIT’s mission is to enable trusted business-driven solutions that meet the needs of North Carolinians. NCDIT provides technology services to state agencies and is charged with closing the digital divide by expanding availability of broadband services and promoting the adoption of affordable, high-speed internet.

Description of Work

Salary Range: $91,600 - $160,299

The position is designated Statutory Exempt and is exempt from the State Human Resources Act.

This position may be eligible for hybrid remote work in accordance with state policy and the agency’s remote work program but does require weekly onsite work. Any telework will be under the conditions of the state Teleworking Program Policy and the employer may end any teleworking arrangement at any time in the employer’s sole discretion.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a collaborative application development team while managing priorities, workloads, and performance.
• Serve as a working manager and lead developer for enterprise applications across multiple technology platforms.
• Guide the full software development lifecycle in an agile environment, from technical requirements and solution design through deployment and ongoing support.
• Establish architecture, development, and governance standards that promote secure, scalable, reliable, maintainable, and cost-effective solutions.
• Advance application modernization, platform consolidation, and technology improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with DEQ business units, database administrators, security and infrastructure teams, IT managers, developers, vendors, and executive IT leadership.
• Translate complex business and technical needs into practical recommendations for technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Why NC DEQ

Be part of a mission driven 1,700-person organization protecting North Carolina’s environment while helping modernize critical systems used statewide.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred:

• Demonstrated experience in software development and application support.
• Proven ability to lead technical professionals and coordinate work across multiple teams.
• Demonstrated experience with enterprise applications, cloud and collaboration platforms, systems integration, application modernization, governance, and troubleshooting.

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Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or an IT related field or other related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years progressive experience including at least two years of experience in programming and applications analysis or related work;

or

Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or other related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and six years progressive experience including at least two years of experience in programming and applications analysis or related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.