Sr Sys & Development Analyst

Berkshire Hathaway Energy; Des Moines (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MidAmerican Energy Company is seeking a senior systems and development analyst who operates with significant independence under general direction. The role involves analyzing requirements, designing specifications, and developing, testing, and implementing applications across engineering, scientific, and business domains.

You will provide technical support, evaluate software, work with vendors, mentor other analysts, and assist in project planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in MIS/CS or related field.
• Six or more years of experience in systems analysis or software development.
• Advanced knowledge of client/server, mainframe or web development.
• Advanced knowledge of relational database technology.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience integrating COTS solutions and coordinating with vendors.
• Availability for periodic on-call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis and design of moderately complex applications.
• Develop, test, and implement engineering, scientific and business applications.
• Provide technical support and problem determination for software.
• Evaluate software packages and provide management recommendations.
• Support client/server packages and web applications.
• Consult with users to determine feasibility and scope of new interfaces.
• Research strategies across corporate functions and guide other analysts.

Skills

System analysis

Software development

Problem solving

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Customer support

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in MIS/CS or related field

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft SQL

.NET

Client/Server

Job description

Working with significant independence and under general direction, the senior systems and development analyst conducts analysis, creates system specifications, develops, tests and implements engineering, scientific and business applications, operating systems, and file/database servers. Utilizes existing or new technology in the automation of processes. Evaluates software packages and provides recommendations to management.

Provides technical support; problem determination and investigation; implementation of software patches and upgrades for commercial (vendor) applications.

Support client server packages both thick and thin clients, and web applications.

Conduct research and fact-finding to develop or modify application programs; work with vendors to review quality, adaptability and compatibility of their products.

Provides some technical responsibility for an application involving multiple support personnel that is critical to the operation of the business; or serves as a technical leader, or provides extensive knowledge and skill in a unique technical area.

Designs, codes, tests, documents, implements and maintains moderately complex application programs and interfaces.

Provide customer support for package software and associated interfaces. Work with vendors to resolve problems with software and respond to suggestions for improvement and enhancements.

Consult with application users, evaluates user requests for new or modified computer applications and associated interfaces to determine feasibility, cost and time required, compatibility with current systems and computer capabilities.

Research and analyze strategies, programs, and processes across and between all corporate functions.

Perform basic system analysis and design functions, handle critical development issues, research and analyze data.

May guide other analysts in the completion of assigned projects.

Provides technical input to assist in development of project planning.

Performs any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Education Bachelor's degree in management information systems (MIS), computer science or related technical field or equivalent work experience. (Typically four years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)

Six or more years of experience in systems analysis or software application development.

Demonstrated advanced knowledge of programming in client/server, mainframe or web development environment.

Demonstrated advanced knowledge of relational database technology.

Demonstrated advanced knowledge of information technology terms, equipment, systems, functions and major vendors.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

Availability for periodic on-call responsibilities.

Experience integrating Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) solutions within an environment with strong change and release management processes and procedures. Technical knowledge with hands-on experience in Oracle and Microsoft SQL database development.

Technical knowledge with hands-on experience in .NET and other current computing programming languages. Disclaimer

MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.