Systems Analyst - IT Procurement

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

5d•$69,966 - $98,311•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of State Procurement Services, IT Procurement provides procurement support to agencies requesting technology services. IT Procurement reviews various procurement documents in delivering this support. IT Procurement is seeking a highly talented individual who will work to strengthen our vendor and customer relationships. This exciting and engaging work provides advanced technical services involving the analysis, design, development, and implementation of complex application systems. Responsibilities include researching and analyzing business needs, formulating, and defining system scope and objectives, and determining interfaces to connect and integrate systems capable of fully meeting business needs and objectives. To complete this exciting work, you must be competent at the highest level in all phases of the procurement process, applications systems analysis and design activities. The selected candidate will act as a liaison between our customers, vendors, and OIT to ensure business needs are met. You will evaluate and determine OIT policy adherence. You may participate in new projects. An understanding of system design plans and detailed specifications to facilitate implementation of application systems will be expected. Interpersonal, communications and teambuilding skills are critical in this role.

Requirements

Knowledge of all phases of the software development life cycle as well as the project development cycle.
Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to write clearly and effectively.
Demonstrated experience in gathering business and technical requirements.
Knowledge of the procurement process.
Experience in analysis and design of systems using a variety of programming languages.
Practical experience with test planning, execution, and acceptance criteria.
Ability to work closely with all functional areas of an IT and Procurement organization.
Experience negotiating with vendors.
Attention to detail.
Experience in managing and coordinating small projects that involve multiple stakeholders.
Experience with tracking and reviewing deliverables, waivers, and audit reports.
Knowledge of administration and contract management for a wide variety of services.
Knowledge of contract and RFP development and practices.
Ability to analyze issues, reach logical conclusions, and make sounds decisions.
Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
A four (4) year combination of higher level programming and or systems analysis and design experience.
A Masters Degree from an accredited educational institution in Computer Science may be substituted for two (2) years of programming experience.

Nice To Haves

An eight-year combination of education, technology training, and or progressively responsible experience in procurement with contracts and RFPs may be substituted for four (4) years of programming experience.

Responsibilities

Perform analysis and documentation of various procurement documents, including Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotes (RFQ), Requests for Information (RFI), contracts, contract amendments, vendor Terms and Conditions, vendor privacy policy, Data Use Agreements (DUA), and Memorandums of Understanding (MOU).
Evaluate technical solutions to business issues and work with Application Development teams to assist them with procuring these solutions.
May participate on an RFP writing team or an RFP evaluation team.
May be asked to coordinate an RFP.
May participate on an Appeal Board as part of an Appeal Hearing.
May be asked to provide witness testimony in an Appeal Hearing.
Leverage experience from all phases of the SDLC, including: Requirements Definition and Documentation, Systems Analysis and Design, Change Management Documentation, System Integration and User Acceptance Testing, and Deployment Certification.
Engage with OIT subject matter experts to verify state policies and procedures are included in the various procurement documents.

Benefits

13 paid holidays
12 days of sick leave
3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
Health Insurance Premium Credit (Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
Retirement Plan (State contributes 14.06% of pay to MainePERS)
Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
Forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave
Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)