IT Applications Developer 1/2/3

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

The Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System (LASERS) provides a defined benefit pension plan for state officers, employees, and their beneficiaries. Our membership totals approximately 100,000 members. This position will be working as an IT Applications Developer 1, 2, or 3 to support and develop existing and new enterprise systems and applications.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in information technology; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus one year of experience in information technology; OR An associate's degree in information technology plus one year of experience in information technology; OR A bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in information technology; OR A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field; OR A master’s degree.
• Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
• A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

Responsibilities

• Support, maintain, enhance, and develop existing and new enterprise systems and applications.
• Analyze system changes, enhancements, and designs to ensure data integrity, system availability, performance, and reliability.
• Evaluate change requests and determine their potential impact on existing mission-critical systems and applications.
• Collaborate with business clients to identify issues, define and document change requests, gather current and future business requirements, and communicate project and request status.
• Participate in meetings, design sessions, and informal consultations with clients and stakeholders to understand business needs and develop effective technology solutions.
• Partner with business unit clients, both remotely and in person, to identify opportunities where technology and automation can improve efficiency, productivity, and workflow.
• Analyze business processes and recommend appropriate technology solutions, including office automation and application enhancements.
• Troubleshoot technical and application-related issues in collaboration with software vendors, technical support personnel, and other IT resources until an effective solution is identified and implemented.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed