Sys & Development Analyst III or Sr Sys & Development Analyst

Job Description

This is a multi-level posting. Candidates may be considered for any of the posted levels 15 or 16, depending on their level of experience and depth of expertise.

Working independently under minimal supervision, the Systems and Development Analyst III or Sr level conducts analysis, creates system specifications, develops, evaluates, and implements engineering, scientific and business applications, operating systems, and file/database servers. Utilizes existing or innovative technology in the automation of processes. Evaluates software packages and provides recommendations to management.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support; problem determination and investigation; implementation of software patches and upgrades for commercial (vendor) applications. Support client server packages both thick and thin clients and web applications. Conducts research and fact-finding to develop or modify application programs; work with vendors to review quality, adaptability, and compatibility of their products.
• Provides functional and technical responsibility for applications involving multiple support personnel that is critical to the operation of the business; or serves as a functional or technical leader or provides extensive knowledge and skills in a unique technical (modular) area.
• Designs, codes, evaluates, documents, implements, and maintains moderately complex application programs and interfaces.
• Provides customer support for package software and associated interfaces. Works with vendors to resolve problems with software and respond to suggestions for improvements and enhancements.
• Consults with product and application users to evaluate user requests for new or modified computer applications and associated interfaces to determine feasibility, cost and time required, compatibility with current systems and computer capabilities.
• Research and analyze strategies, programs, and processes across and between all corporate functions.
• Performs basic system analysis and design functions, oversee critical development issues, research, and analyze data.
• May guide other analysts in the completion of assigned projects.
• Provides technical input to assist in development of project planning.
• Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes, and regulations applicable to position and company.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

In addition to the above, the S&D Analyst III and Sr. will include the following responsibilities:

• Serves as a functional and/or technical subject matter expert and provides extensive knowledge and skills in a unique technical (modular) area.
• May lead and guide other analysts or teams in the completion of assigned projects and tasks.
• May lead training / knowledge transfer to other analysts or teams.

Qualifications

Education Bachelor's degree in management information systems (MIS), computer science or related technical field or equivalent work experience. (Typically, four years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)

A minimum of five years of experience in systems analysis or software application development is required for the level III role.

Basic knowledge of development, troubleshooting, debugging, testing, and implementation in SaaS - Software as a Service cloud system.

Basic knowledge of relational database technology.

Basic knowledge of information technology terms, equipment, systems, functions, and major vendors.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Effective analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently while working in a remote team environment.

Availability for periodic on-call responsibilities.

Business knowledge/experience with Financial, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Joint Venture Management (JVM) and Supply Chain Management (SCM) applications, processes, and procedures, in one or more of the following systems: Oracle Fusion Cloud, Oracle EBS, Oracle PeopleSoft, SAP, Oracle Visual Builder Studio (VBS) and Azure Dev Ops; preferred.

Experience integrating Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) solutions within an environment with strong change and release management processes and procedures.

Technical knowledge with direct experience in Oracle Fusion Cloud, Project Portfolio Management, Oracle EBS, Oracle PeopleSoft, SAP, Oracle Visual Builder Studio (VBS) and Azure Dev Ops.

Technical knowledge in .NET and other current computing programming languages.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

About Us

MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.

About the Team

MidAmerican Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

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