Systems Analyst

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

2d•$66,952 - $94,077•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of Information Technology provides information technology support to over 13,000 employees. MaineIT oversees large-scale enterprise applications that support the critical and diverse business needs of the State of Maine and its agencies. MaineIT is seeking a qualified and skilled individual who is self-motivated to be a part of a highly technical team supporting MaineDOT and who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all they do. At MaineIT we: Practice Customer-focus, ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met. Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders. Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner. Strive to provide Empathy driven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors. This position is responsible for working with the customers of the Enterprise Data Services Applications team, such as our agency partners and other MaineIT team. Representative tasks include, but are not limited to: Analyzes business problems and operations in depth, considering the available tools and security requirements of MaineIT to capture and document functional requirements for a proposed system Prepares documents of understanding, at various technical levels and detailed specifications in order to identify system design requirements Participates in reviews and walk-throughs of functional requirements, system design, program specifications, coding, test plans and results, and documentation packages in order to minimize system problems and assure quality control. Performs special projects as assigned in order to respond to special needs or develop procedures and standards to control system development process.

Requirements

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

Skills: Oracle SQL and PL/SQL
Power Platform BI tools
Technical writing
Emotional intelligence principles
Customer relationship best practices
Demonstrated desire to exercise accountability in a professional manner
Demonstrated ability to respond in a timely and effective manner
Abilities: Innovate & Adapt to Change
Analyze & Interpret Data
Manage Complexity
Lead & Influence
Ensure Compliance & Security

Responsibilities

Analyzes business problems and operations in depth, considering the available tools and security requirements of MaineIT to capture and document functional requirements for a proposed system
Prepares documents of understanding, at various technical levels and detailed specifications in order to identify system design requirements
Participates in reviews and walk-throughs of functional requirements, system design, program specifications, coding, test plans and results, and documentation packages in order to minimize system problems and assure quality control.
Performs special projects as assigned in order to respond to special needs or develop procedures and standards to control system development process.

Benefits

13 paid holidays
12 days of sick leave
3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 annual value), depending on salary.
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%.
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program.
Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave.
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.