Systems Analyst

Department of Administrative and Financial Services•Augusta, GA

24d•Remote

About The Position

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 application scope and objectives, and connect IT Policies and with both internal and external systems capable of fully meeting business needs and objectives.

Requirements

Knowledge of all phases of the IT Policies, IT Procurement, software development life cycle as well as the project development cycle
Possess strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to write clearly and effectively
Demonstrated experience in gathering business requirements for system design including advanced methodologies like story mapping, impact mapping, user story writing and refinement
Experience in agile development methodology and practices
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a high-paced team environment
Experience in writing and executing test plans with attention to detail and quality focus
Ability to manage your time proficiency, displaying good time management skills
Ability to self-organize and assist the teams you work with in self-organization
A four (4) year combination of higher-level programming and or systems analysis and design experience.
A Master’s Degree from an accredited educational institution in Computer Science may be substituted for two (2) years of programming experience.

Nice To Haves

A solid working IT Policy or Procurement experience with current technologies.
A solid working experience with vendor management.

Responsibilities

Perform IT Policy analysis and gather documentation of business and technical system interactions.
Confirm details of system designs and technical solutions to related business needs and work with the Application Development team to implement those solutions through IT Procurements.
Be involved in various phases of the vendor management, including Requirements Definition and Documentation for Request for Proposals, Contracts, Statements of Work, Systems Analysis and Design, System Integration, User Acceptance Testing, and IT Policy Reviews and Deployment.
Facilitate processes for the team and vendors to ensure they are meeting OIT policy and procedures.

Benefits

Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
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 . Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act .
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package , covering many aspects of wellness.
Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness .