PROGRAMMER ANALYST I - 36000186

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

About The Position

This entry-level full-stack software development position is part of the team that develops and supports information systems for the Florida Lottery. You will contribute to the development, configuration, and delivery of new information systems and interfaces, as well as the daily support, maintenance, and enhancement of existing information systems and interfaces. You will be working on large-scale applications using a wide range of modern development tools and technologies including Oracle DBMS, PL/SQL, JAVA, Oracle APEX, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax, Azure DevOps, Git/GitHub, XML/REST/JSON, and Web Services. With regular supervision, you will work closely with stakeholders, analysts, and team members to understand business requirements and help identify appropriate, cost-effective technical options. You will work individually and in teams on assigned tasks across the full systems life cycle, including planning, design, development, testing, deployment, and support. This may include providing systems support on an on-call basis outside of regular business hours. You will have opportunities to learn new technologies and expand your skills to enable you to work on more complex projects and take on increased levels of responsibility.

Requirements

Knowledge of modern information systems concepts and terminology
Knowledge of software engineering life cycle methodologies.
Knowledge of programming languages, JAVA preferred
Knowledge of relational database concepts and techniques
Knowledge of data feeds and data parsing using various XML technologies and SQL
Experience with systems analysis and design
Experience with full stack development, Java, Oracle and PL/SQL preferred
Experience developing technical documentation, specifications, and reports
Ability to learn, use, understand, and integrate new software and hardware technologies
Ability to communicate effectively to non-technical staff and management
Ability to think logically and to analyze and solve problems
Ability to identify, analyze and define user system needs
Ability to establish effective working relationships
Ability Plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent years of experience).
Up to four (4) years of application development experience.
Successful passing of a criminal background check (state, local, and national) is required).
Maintains strict confidentiality of information learned while working with the Florida Lottery, whether learned through assigned duties or through working with other units. The types of confidential information may include, but are not limited to, payroll information, budget matters, policy decisions, tax matters, employee disciplinary issues, and other personnel data.
Each employee is expected to be knowledgeable of the Lottery’s Responsible Gaming program, including the No Underage Play and Play Within Your Means messaging, and will ensure retailers and players are aware of the program and provided information, as necessary.
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Work as part of a team developing applications and components using Agile methodologies
Review and understand documented business requirements and technical specifications
Use no-code, low-code tools including Oracle APEX to develop and test applications
Develop and test multi-tier database-driven Java applications and components
Develop web solutions using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, frameworks, and other tools
Design, configure, and use ETL tools and process to analyze, manipulate, and integrate data
Define and complete unit and system level testing
Create and maintain technical documentation
Work as part of a team on user acceptance tests
Work as part of a team on production deployments
Provide support for assigned production systems
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues
Provides consultation and technical assistance to members of the Lottery staff
Learn about the Lottery’s system business operations
Develop and grow relevant technical expertise and skills
Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

Approximately 97.5% of the premium for health insurance
Individual (~$8/month) or Family (~$30/month)
100% of the premium for individual or family dental insurance
100% of the premium for basic life insurance
Employer contributions to the Pension Plan or Investment Plan; contribution levels will vary based upon Pay Plans.

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