IT Programmer

Requires the consultant to be on-site at least twice a week. Expect the project to be more than the end date

The Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) seeks an experienced, skilled, and motivated SENIOR SYSTEMS ANALYS T with software systems analysis and quality assurance experience.

Mandatory Requirements

• Completion of undergraduate core program coursework in information technology, engineering, or telecommunications

• Minimum TEN years Business Process Analyst/Systems Engineering experience

• Minimum FIVE years Software Development Experience

• Minimum FIVE years Quality Assurance Analyst experience

• Minimum 2 years project/program management or equivalent experience

Required Hands-On Experience:

• TEN years in contributing to the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from the design phase to the implementation phase of Web Applications; Demonstrated in the Sprint Planning and execution with project management principles; experience in building test automation frameworks; translating customer requirements into functional requirements for web applications development.

• Familiarity with Micro-services architecture and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.

• Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Azure DevOps Experience (minimum THREE years).

• A sound understanding of relational databases and hands-on experience with Standard Query Language (SQL) and producing business reports using SQL reports.

Responsibilities:

This position will function as a highly skilled and hands-on experience senior Sys Systems Analyst with experience in software development and quality assurance with specific responsibilities that include:

• Creates information systems documentation to identify business and functional requirements; coordinates activities for requirements gathering and analyzing information regarding information technology system(s).

• Performs impact analyses to identify system and process inter-dependencies; Collects and analyzes data to provide informed options for decision-making

• Develops Request for Proposal (RFP) preparation, vendor solution evaluations & recommendations to meet defined business requirements.

• Creates Information Technology systems and process flows and flowcharts; decomposes complex processes; develops technical specification documents

• Creates architecture diagrams to detail the configuration of servers, databases, and network connections for current and future systems models

• Analyzes, models, and interprets data using different tools and techniques

• Reviews and assists in software development lifecycle activities including feature and project cost, time, and effort estimations.

• Creates user stories, develops test strategy and test cases, and does the test execution; can create data migration plans, including the validation of migrated data

• Creates or sets up test data for performing test scenarios; executes unit test scripts and assists in executing system test scripts independently; verifies and documents unit and system test results to ensure the software is producing desired results; debugs and revises programs when unit and system tests do not produce desired results

• Coordinates execution of feature and system test scripts, participates in debugging efforts and defect tracking, creates and reviews test data for performing testing load testing and regression testing

• Develops and maintains a robust automation framework for the creation of automated test scripts and automated test reporting with minimal to no supervision

• Hands-on with setting up cloud-based platforms to allow running automated test scripts on web and mobile devices using virtual browsers.

• Designs and executes performance and load tests to assess systems scalability and performance.

• Maintains test versioning to ensure test data aligns with testing requirements.

• Identifies data sources; does data analysis and data-mapping; develops and maintains data pipeline; provides data flow diagrams and documents the process.

• Takes initiative and implements innovative ideas to improve the business and Software development process

• Collaborates and communicates effectively with customers, stakeholders, and team members.

• Works collaboratively with the service delivery team (e.g., project managers and business analysts) to develop project plans and documentation

• Takes initiative and implements innovative ideas to improve the business and Software development process

Desired Skills

• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Good communication skills with both technical and non-technical clients
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong experience in creating good solutions w/o mature, detailed, codified business requirements.
• Working experience in delivering expected results in unstructured environments.
• Works productively and effectively independently without significant management oversight.