Systems Analyst - Application Lifecycle Management Team

　　Augusta , Maine , United States | Office of Information Technology | Full-time | Partially remote

　　Apply by: Feb. 6, 2024

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　　MAINE IT

　　APPLICATION LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT TEAM

　　SYSTEMS ANALYST

　　Opening Date:January 23, 2024

　　Closing Date: February 6, 2024

　　Job Class Code: 0867

　　Grade: 27

　　Salary: $64,990.64-$87,834.24/Annually*(includes 15% recruitment and rentention stipend and eligible for an additional 5% training bonus)

　　Position Number: 004250098

　　OVERVIEW:

　　The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of Information Technology (MaineIT) 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 highly talented individual who will represent ourC.A.R.E.values in all that they do. At MaineIT we:

　　PracticeCustomer-focus, ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met.

　　Hold ourselves to a high level ofAccountabilityby being transparent with our stakeholders.

　　Maintain an effective level ofResponsivenessby providing timely updates in a proactive manner.

　　Strive to provideEmpathydriven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors.

　　Hybrid Work Opportunity:

　　The employee in this position currently has the opportunity to work from home as much as 90% of the time. There is a requirement that the employee be in the office at least once every two weeks and the remote work location must be in the State of Maine.

　　ABOUT THE JOB DETAILS:

　　The Systems Analyst will play a key role in communication and facilitation between Program Partners, Vendors and the Office of Information Technology. This position will support applications ranging in size from client-based systems to enterprise-wide data management systems. This position will also support our internal Development Teams with process documentation.

　　WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

　　You will be a member of a highly productive technical team working closely with program partners to ensure effective and secure technical solutions for business problems.

　　You will have the opportunity to work in a small, independent, and flexible team environment.

　　You will help resolve technical issues to provide system functionality and data integration.

　　You will experience new and different challenges on an ongoing basis.

　　You will have opportunities for training and career development.

　　WHAT WILL YOU DO?

　　This is technical services work involving the implementation, analysis, enhancement, and maintenance of a variety of diverse enterprise-wide application systems.

　　This position is primarily responsible for the oversight of vendor managed applications. Vendor managed applications are those that are primarily supported by an external vendor. The role of this position is to work with the state program and the vendor to ensure compliance with IT policies as defined in the vendor contract. Working with internal resources, this position will also facilitate the delivery of documentation necessary to show compliance with IT policies . In this role you will be tasked to hold vendors accountable to the security and accessibility requirements as well as the policies and procedures defined by the State of Maine.

　　An important aspect of this work is the application of system analysis skills to formulate and/or evaluate solutions to complex business problems through the use of automation technology and process improvement.

　　You will frequently partner with technical staff and end-users to test and refine your/their work.

　　Work is performed under limited supervision. This position is located in Augusta.

　　WHAT DO WE EXPECT?

　　Oversight/management of the vendor software development life cycle as well as the project development cycle

　　Providing assistance to operations by identifying technical risks of a change to the application system

　　Facilitating technical issue resolution with multiple groups

　　Analyzing business problems and operations in depth, considering limitations imposed by current automation environment, time requirements, personnel/financial resources, and desired results in order to develop functional requirements for a proposed system including cost and time estimates for subsequent phases.

　　Studying and evaluating business problems and operations in order to produce feasibility, scope and objective, and cost benefit reports

　　Utilizing a ticketing system for tracking incidents and monitoring for resolution

　　Preparing/evaluating documents of understanding, automation system design plans, and detailed specifications in order to identify system design requirements including cost and time estimates for subsequent phases and facilitate the development and implementation of automation systems.

　　Implementing enterprise-wide systems

　　Communicating clearly and effectively at various levels

　　Working closely with all functional areas of an IT organization

　　Managing and coordinating small projects that involve multiple stakeholders

　　Leading and participating in system walk-throughs

　　Managing tasks in JIRA (or a similar tool) to facilitate releases and deployments

　　Developing productive business relationships with vendors and agency leaders

　　The preferred candidate will have demonstrated ability to define and resolve complex technical problems independently; and the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience with designing, conducting and evaluating system tests is desired. Experience with application support and development in a team environment is required.

　　The selected candidate will be required to pass the required background checks as a condition of employment.

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

　　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.

　　BENEFITS:

　　No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

　　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 ($10,150.80-$11,942.16 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.

　　Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements .

　　Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($350.40 annual value).

　　Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 13.41% 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. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office .

　　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 four weeks of fully paid parental leave . Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-employees/rules-policies/policy-practices-manual/Employee-Rights-and-Responsibilities-Federal) .

　　Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.

　　Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/oeh/) .

　　There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role. As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics. If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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