IT ANALYST II

Versant Power • Bangor, ME

95d

About The Position

The IT Analyst II is an intermediate technical position responsible for support, maintenance, design and development for assigned Versant Power Information Systems. Be a part of the team that is transforming the power industry of northern and eastern Maine. Versant Power is building on our 100-year history of delivering efficient, safe and reliable electricity service to customers in northern and eastern Maine. We never lose sight of safety, quality, integrity and innovation. We are committed to our dedicated people, who inspire us every day to deliver something more powerful than power alone.

Requirements

• Must have a degree in Computer Science or equivalent, with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in a client-focused IT support role.
• Must have a working knowledge of Customer Information Systems (CIS) or Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP), and billing systems.
• Expertise with Oracle preferred or other relational databases such as MSSQL or MySQL.
• Strong experience writing SQL required, experience with PL/SQL preferred.
• Reporting expertise and experience with one or more (Cognos, TM1, SQL Server reporting services, and/or Crystal Reports) is a plus.
• Must have a strong customer service ethic, and the ability to work independently or in teams, with minimal or no supervision.
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience working with MS Office applications, specifically Word and Excel, MS Project a plus.
• Must be willing to travel for training and User Group participation.
• Valid driver's license required.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management experience is a plus.
• Although not required, experience with utility application systems, billing systems and/or electrical infrastructure and design would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supports the design, development and testing of new applications, application changes, and upgrades associated with the specified applications and related integration tools.
• Provides technical support, maintenance, development, programming and troubleshooting for Customer Information System (CIS) and the integration with other systems.
• Provide assistance to internal customers by providing reports, queries, data analyses, problem analysis and problem resolution.
• Supports synchronization of data between GIS/CIS/AMI/MDM.
• Develops and maintains necessary working relationships with external service providers, vendors and other support personnel to resolve issues and ensure efficient operations.
• Provides documentation/project tracking and management reporting to support the department's work plan.
• Provides technical information for Disaster Recovery planning and participates in annual Technical Asset Review updates to help ensure asset life cycle management.
• Complies with internal audit requirements, test policies and change control processes.
• Actively participates in CIS Team meetings and contributes to the decision-making processes.
• Participates in after-hours call out for application support.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor or management.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, including designated duties associated with System Restoration, (SEOP) System Emergency Operations Plan.

Benefits

• Pay will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree