Programmer Analyst 4

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Position: Programmer Analyst 4 - SharePoint

Location: Lansing, MI

Duration: Long Term

Client: State of MI

Job ID: 134134

Job Description:

Top Skills & Years of Experience:
• 4-6 Years' professional experience with SharePoint.
• Knowledge and experience in systems development life cycle and gathering business requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively using both verbal, non-verbal and written methods at a level appropriate to the audience.
• Experience working with Agile Methodologies
• Knowledge and/or experience in Azure DevOps, Power BI, Business Objects, Tableau, SQL, or Linux is desirable.

As an application developer, the employee performs a complete range of information system programmer/analyst assignments including, but not limited to, designing, developing, testing, and implementing computer systems and applications for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).

This position serves as a SharePoint developer for the Data, Analytics, & Visualizations Division. The employee will participate in a variety of assignments that provide for the development, enhancement, and maintenance of the division's SharePoint sites.

Individual tasks:
• Participate in project review meetings and project workgroups.
• Design and document IT solutions that are State of Michigan standard technology.
• Design solutions for a specific application need.
• Develop software code based on design.
• Code to Standards and Best Practices
• Create, update, and maintain systems' and IT programs' documentation, including system specs and flow diagrams.
• Monitor status and progress of the team's work requests and help desk tickets.
• Maintain consistent availability (excepting breaks and lunch) to the clients/customers (e.g. e-mail and TEAMS) during client working hours.
• Test the system and associated design to ensure compliance with the business rules which govern the system.
• Maintain and upgrade systems because of tool/environment upgrades.
• Provide defect tracking log entry information.
• Document identified problems and analyze to determine root cause and provide root cause analysis.
• Produce Local Change Board documents.
• Follow change management procedures and provide input to execute change management.
• Work with vendors who provide IT solutions.
• Represent DTMB as a technical resource at meetings.
• Work with other DTMB team members when tasks call for a cross-team solution.
• Perform assigned tasks for internal/external security and standards review and development.
• Identify potential impacts of changes.
• Research, test, and recommend new development tools, languages, upgrades, and equipment as directed by senior team members.
• Apply State of Michigan systems development life cycle and Agile development methodologies to support SharePoint and application development and maintenance.
• While meeting with staff and users, assist with requirements gathering and documentation for SharePoint sites.
• Working with the business client/Business Analyst/tech leads creating test scenarios. Design and develop test plans.
• Assist in documenting testing results for applications.
• Provide SharePoint training and assistance to division staff as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Experience with SharePoint 4+ years.
• Knowledge and/or experience in systems development life cycle and gathering business requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively using both verbal, non-verbal and written methods.
• Ability to communicate technical terminology at a level appropriate to the audience.
• Ability to effectively work independently or with a software development team, make decisions related to assigned tasks, analyze business requirements, create design specifications, and construct and test SharePoint sites.
• Ability to apply time management skills to workload.
• Ability to provide quality customer service, build trust through integrity of work, and build strategic relationships through teamwork are required.
• Ability to maintain records, prepare reports, and conduct correspondence related to the work.
• Working knowledge of MS Office 365 Suite.
• Knowledge and/or experience in Azure DevOps, Power BI, Business Objects, Tableau, SQL, or Linux is desirable, but not required.