Systems Analyst

Agama Solutions • Tallahassee, FL

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About The Position

The selected candidate will be assigned to the Office of Information Technology serving the business unit's needs with respect to documenting critical business processes, analyzing current business functions for effectiveness and efficiency opportunities, assisting in process redesign, assisting in development and testing. Duties may include analyzing financial systems and dependent business processes and assisting in re-engineering in areas impacted by an ongoing business transformation. Duties may also include development, maintenance and subject matter expert for applications dealing with complex financial business processes on large cross-functional application projects, ensuring that robust and scalable solutions are implemented.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 7+ years as a lead developer or development manager.
• 5+ years of broad experience working with development technologies including COBOL, CA Gen, Classic ASP, DB2 for z/OS or Oracle databases or similar relational databases.
• Knowledge of terminology and concepts of DB2 for z/OS or Oracle databases or similar relational databases, including SQL proficiency.
• Proficient with Computer Associates' CA Gen workstation toolset for web server, online and batch procedures.
• Knowledge of Computer Associates' CA Gen Com Proxy service and COBOL.
• Knowledge of Active Server Pages (Classic ASP) web page development languages VB and J-script.
• Knowledge of IBM Z-Server, CICS, JCL, and COBOL.
• Skilled in verbal and written communication, interpersonal, conflict resolution, and customer service.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high volume, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to balance multiple demands and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to conduct complex systems analysis and translate user requirements into business solutions.
• Ability to integrate research and best practices into problem avoidance and continuous improvement.
• Ability to effectively communicate and lead development teams.
• Ability to display professionalism in dealing with all levels of management and staff.
• Must be able to comprehend assignments, organize workload, and meet deadlines with little direction.
• Must be able to monitor and analyze situations to determine the next step.
• Can clearly convey information, in both written and verbal formats, to individuals or groups in a wide variety of settings (i.e., project team meetings, management presentations, etc.).
• Must have the ability to effectively listen and process information provided by others.
• Works well with clients and customers (i.e., business office, public, or other agencies).
• Able to assess the needs of the customer, provide information or assistance to satisfy expectations or resolve a problem.
• Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions utilizing critical thinking skills and analysis.
• Is open to change, new processes (or process improvement), and new information.
• Can adapt in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• Ability to receive and give constructive criticism and maintain effective work relationships with others.
• Shows friendliness, courtesy, understanding, and politeness to others.
• Motivates, encourages, and challenges others.
• Can adapt leadership styles in a variety of situations.
• Able to identify, evaluate, and use sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternative actions, and make recommendations as accordingly.
• Encourages, inspires, and guides others toward accomplishing the common goal as an equal member of the team.
• Knowledge of the ideologies, techniques and tools for quality assurance and control.
• The ability to put the ideologies, techniques, and tools into practice.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Microsoft Visual Studio/.Net preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work as a developer and subject matter expert for applications dealing with complex financial business processes on large cross-functional application projects, ensuring that robust and scalable solutions are implemented.
• Provide guidance and oversight to quality assurance on all new code from inception through integration, staging and production environments.
• Provide hands-on support to peers and mentor others.
• Identify, analyze and resolve problems and issues using troubleshooting tools and techniques as well as teamwork.
• Work with team toward continuous improvement; may include design, definition of roadmaps, standardization of processes and methodologies; collaborate with other developers and architects to drive guidelines, methodologies, and documentation.
• Work in partnership with distributed cross-functional teams to ensure all aspects of the project is communicated, supported and delivered to the highest standards.
• Develop and apply knowledge of trends, relevant software development technologies and methodologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior