ITPA12 - Senior Business Analyst

State-of-Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $2,500

Job summary

State of Michigan is seeking a Senior IT Business Analyst within the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), Agency Services. You will design, test, and implement IT systems including the MiConnect/Eligibility platform and mentor staff while evaluating risks from legislative changes.

Responsibilities include supporting agency IT projects, disaster recovery planning, and contributing to the agency's strategic IT direction. A sign-on bonus of up to $2,500 may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 21 semester (32 term) credits in CS/IT related field.
• Associate's degree with 16 semester credits in IT and two years of related IT experience, or two years as IT Student Assistant may substitute for education.
• High school diploma with four years of experience as an application programmer/operator/IT technician or four years as IT Student Assistant may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and implement computer systems and applications (Eligibility/MiConnect).
• Provide technical support to DTMB staff and evaluate new development tools and agency systems.
• Evaluate impact and risks to existing IT solutions due to proposed legislation or changes in procedures; assist in disaster recovery planning.
• Mentor DTMB staff to resolve client IT issues and contribute to IT strategic direction.

Education

Bachelor's degree with 21 semester credits in computer science or related IT field

Associate's degree with 16 semester credits in IT and 2 years relevant experience

High school diploma with 4 years IT experience or 4 years IT student assistant substitution

Job description

The Department of Technology, Management and Budget supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services, including building management and maintenance, information technology, centralized contracting and procurement, budget and financial management, space planning and leasing, construction management, motor vehicle fleet operations, and oversight of the state retirement systems. This position is with the Agency Services area of DTMB.

As a Senior IT Business Analyst, the employee performs a complete range of information system analyst assignments including, but not limited to, designing, developing, testing, and implementing computer systems and applications for (Eligibility/MiConnect system). This individual will be looked upon to provide technical support to other team members and evaluate new development tools and agency systems. Evaluate, document, and inform DTMB management and supported client agency of impact and risks, including disaster recovery planning, to existing IT solutions due to proposed legislation, enhancement requests, or changes in governmental processes or procedures. Actively participate in the development and implementation of assigned client agency’s IT strategic direction/plan. Mentors other DTMB staff to resolve client agency IT issues.

DTMB does not participate in STEM-OPT.

SIGNING BONUS

This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $2,500. Up to $1,250 to be paid upon new hire and the remainder to be paid after satisfactory completion of the initial probationary period (12-month period). This does not apply to current state employees.

DTMB is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.

Education

Information Technology Programmer/Analyst 12: Possession of a Bachelor's degree with 21 semester (32 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management or mathematics.

Information Technology Programmer/Analyst 12: Possession of an associate's degree with 16 semester (24 term) credits in computer science, information assurance, data processing, computer information, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, IT project management, or mathematics and two years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, or information technology technician; or two years (4,160 hours) of experience as an Information Technology Student Assistant may be substituted for the education requirement.

OR Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and four years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, information technology technician, or four years (8,320 hours) of experience as an Information Technology Student Assistant may be substituted for the education requirement.

Experience

Information Technology Programmer/Analyst 12: Two years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst P11.

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment. If selected for employment, you must be able to submit proof of your legal right to work in the United States.

Certain positions may require certification in specific information technology programs.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/I/InformationTechnologyProgrammerAnalyst.pdf