Working Title: Senior Applications Analyst/Developer
Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 4
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
This position was previously announced on 07/25/2023. If you already applied to this job, you do not need to reapply.
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 09/13/2023
- Closing Date: 09/26/2023
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota IT Services
- Division/Unit: Department of Human Services/Mainframe Systems Development
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday – Friday
- Travel Required: No
- Salary Range: $33.13 – $54.64 / hourly; $69,175 – $114,088 / annually
- Job Class Option: Application
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 – MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
- FLSA Status: Exempt – Administrative
- Telework Eligible: Yes
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes
Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.
The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.
Join the 2,500+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at Minnesota’s largest state agency, the Department of Human Services (DHS). The MNIT DHS team supports complex and varied technical needs, including systems that provide health care coverage, deliver child protection and welfare services, and provide support for Minnesotans with special needs including mental illness, chemical dependencies, and physical or developmental disabilities.
Job Summary
As a Senior Applications Analyst/Developer, you will provide advanced professional knowledge and skills in information systems problem identification, requirements definition and determination of alternative solutions and to provide the analysis, design, development (coding), testing, implementation and support of Mainframe Systems Development Division (MSDD) systems including, but not limited to, MAXIS and PRISM. The position will also provide lead work and be a subject matter expert in the analysis, design, development (coding), implementation and support of the assigned project work.
This position is currently eligible for full-time telework:
- This position is currently eligible for full-time telework:
- Telework for Minnesota IT Services allows an employee to perform work from a telework location and an employee may be required to be in the office based on business needs and other dependencies in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
- Only candidates located in Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are telework eligible.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume:
Position requires a minimum of four (4) years of technology experience as a Mainframe Application developer.
Experience must also include the following:
- Experience in analyzing, designing, programming, and testing applications
- Experience working with Natural as a developer
- Ability to evaluate and recommend alternative solutions to solve system level problems
- Experience working within a large diverse System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
A Master’s degree in Information Technology or a related field may substitute for three (3) years of experience, OR a related Bachelor’s degree may substitute for two (2) years, OR a related Associate’s may substitute for one (1) year.
**Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and a criminal history verification**
It is the policy of the Minnesota IT Services that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:
- SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)
- Criminal History Check
- Education Verification
- Employment Reference Check
- Social Security and Address Verification
- Other legally required record checks
Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Mainframe databases such as ADABAS, Oracle, Sybase, DB2, or other (IMS)
- Experience working with JCL and TSO as a developer
- A team player with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff
- Skill in system documentation, estimation, and analysis
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving capability sufficient to identify problems, recommend alternative solutions, evaluate the best solution, implement the plan, and assess the effectiveness
- Ability to solve system-wide complex problems with minimal supervision
- Great attention to detail and time-management skills
Additional Requirements
This position is based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This position will require the employee to be in the office based on business needs and other dependencies.
It is the policy of the Minnesota IT Services that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:
- SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)
- Criminal History Check
- Reference Checks
- Social Security and Address Verification
- Education Verification
- Other legally required record checks
Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.
