Various High-Level IT Positions (PM, BA, Dev, Ops, DBA etc.) for TX Govt. Entity

Management Applications, Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Various High-Level IT Positions (PM, BA, Dev, Ops, DBA etc.) for TX Gov t Entity

Management Applications, Inc., a leading provider of Managed IT Services and Network Design/Implementation is seeking candidates for IT positions within a TX Gov t Entity. To be considered please submit a resume, no more than two pages, and your minimum salary requirements. Also please refer to MAI’s other postings for additional similar opportunities with this entity.

Technical Specialist

• Under general supervision, performs analytical, technical, and administrative work in the planning, design, development and implementation of new and existing personal computer systems
• Works on moderately complex applications
• Confers with end users to determine the types of hardware and software required
• Writes programs to fulfill requirements or selects appropriate off-the-shelf software and modifies, if necessary, to suit the requirements
• Trains end users in the use of the equipment and software
• Identifies data, analysis method and report format required to present and explain an issue, phenomenon or potential solution
• Plans, schedules and facilitates technical reviews as necessary
• Documents technical discussions, action plans and assignments
• Determines and report status of projects and assignments
• Collates, analyzes and publishes metrics

Qualifications

• Must have an extensive knowledge of the product's practical and/or business use
• Must have advanced knowledge of the primary features, a solid understanding of the operating system(s) that the software runs on, as well as the ability to install, configure, set-up and migrate software
• Must have advanced knowledge of STC Customer's desktops, laptops, keyboards, printer plotters, modems and associated connections
• May have certification in production or technology
• Must have good oral and writing communication skills
• Ability to create and manipulate electronic databases
• Ability to take general direction and develop a work plan, including identification and retrieval of necessary information, data, required analysis method or technique and effective report format
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Ability to create high-level presentations using the Microsoft suite of software

Education and Experience

• Associate's degree and 3 plus years’ experience or equivalent

Junior Test Analyst

• Contribute to creation of test plans, test cases and prepare test environments
• Performing functional, application, and regression testing
• Creating and executing manual testing procedures
• Identifying, analyzing and reporting defects

Qualifications

• Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the testing field
• Understanding of the software development life cycle and software development methodologies
• Acquires and applies skills and knowledge through training and/or documentation
• Accepts changes in the STC Customer environment, organizational structure, direction or priorities

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and up to 3 years’ experience or equivalent

Training Specialist

• Plans, develops, and executes user training with STC Customer’s Authorized User community, based on needs.
• Schedules, delivers, and follows up on STC Customer training needs regarding specific products.
• May serve as a subject matter expert to the STC Customer’s Authorized User community
• Acts as the corporate training interface
• Maintains training database and documentation

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of products and/or services being delivered
• Ability to deliver material, to a broad range of user's with a variety of skill sets, excellent communication skills and, knowledge of adult learning principles
• Utilizes productivity management principles to facilitate client training needs
• Familiar with the analysis, design, development and implementation of instructional courseware using instructional design standards

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree and 2 plus years’ experience or equivalent

Technical Specialist Programming

• Analyzes conventional methods employed by the user for which computerization is recommended
• Develops problem definition and method/specifications for solution
• Locates system problems and recommends and implements solutions
• Develops detailed design and flow of system
• Codes, tests, debugs, implements and documents new programs
• Maintains, revises and documents changes to existing programs

Qualifications

• Oral and written communications skills
• High level of sound logic and analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult
• Attentiveness to detail and precision
• Good interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
• Strong knowledge of HTML, Web Development, Java Script, etc. and good Internet Explorer capabilities
• Strong knowledge of relational data bases with programming capability; able to create/modify queries, reports and visual basic modules to meet STC Customer requirements

Education and Experience

• Associates' Degree and 3 plus years’ experience or equivalent
• Possesses the technical skills necessary to participate in business systems development and maintenance processes using a systems methodology
• Identifies problems or business opportunities, defines the scope of the assigned task, and develops a plan to accomplish that task
• Utilizes technical skills, creativity and communication skills, with assistance from team members, to design and document a system that fulfills STC Customer requirements
• Meets team standards, and provides the flexibility to meet future STC Customer needs
• Interprets and modifies programs
• Develops test plans that address system design requirements, user test data, and issues concerning size and scope

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides application programming/systems development and support for systems of low complexity
• Identifies data elements and processes using modeling and documentation techniques
• Documents controls, audit trails, security requirements, plans and decisions
• Estimates activities required to complete assignments for a specific task
• Follows a systems methodology when developing or supporting an application
• Participates in design walk-throughs
• Implements test plans, including the creation of test data and the verification of the test environment
• Maintains hardware and software in the production environment for assigned areas
• Executes assigned implementation and conversion plans
• Schedules and monitors the processing of production cycles

Education and/or Training

• AS, BA, BS related degrees or equivalent experience