Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming), (SG-18)(NYHELPS) Item# 07144

State Comptroller, Office of the; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the State Comptroller in Albany seeks an Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming) to support the Retirement System through analysis, design, development, testing, and on-call support. The role focuses on writing code and developing applications for agency programs and databases.

The ideal candidate has a CS-focused degree and experience with OOP, SQL, and PeopleSoft, with strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with 15+ credit hours in computer science, OR bachelor's degree with 1+ year IT experience.
• Demonstrated experience in Object Oriented Programming (OOP).
• Experience with SQL and PeopleSoft preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write code and develop applications for agency programs and databases.
• Test systems and perform business/systems analysis related to database systems, websites, and agency programs.
• Provide on-call support and adapt to new technologies under pressure.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher with CS coursework or 1+ year IT experience

Tools

SQL

PeopleSoft

Job description

The Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming) role supports the Retirement System through technical analysis, design, development, and on-call support. The position involves writing code, developing applications, testing systems, and performing business/systems analysis related to database systems, web sites, and agency-specific programs in the Office of the State Comptroller in Albany. The role requires strong programming and troubleshooting skills, adaptability to new technologies, and the ability to work under pressure.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher with 15+ credit hours in computer science, OR bachelor's degree with 1+ year IT experience
• Demonstrated experience in Object Oriented Programming or OOP coursework
• Demonstrated experience with SQL preferred
• Demonstrated experience with PeopleSoft preferred
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with ability to handle high-pressure situations and tight deadlines