Systems Analyst - Enterprise Shared Services Application Development

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - MAINE IT

ENTERPRISE SHARED SERVICES/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

Opening Date: June 9 2025

Closing Date: June 24 2025

Job Class Code: 0867
Grade: 27
Salary: $66952.08 - $94077.37/Annually (includes 15% recruitment & retention stipend and eligible for an additional 5% training bonus)
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ABOUT THE JOB DETAILS:

This exciting and engaging work provides advanced technical services involving the analysis design development and implementation of complex application systems. Responsibilities include researching and analyzing business needs formulating and defining application scope and objectives and designing interfaces to connect and integrate systems capable of fully meeting business needs and objectives.

To complete this exciting work you must be competent at the highest level in all phases of applications systems analysis and design activities. The selected candidate will work with both our customers and OIT to ensure business needs are met upholding quality standards. You may help evaluate and determine OIT policy adherence. You will need a solid understanding of system design plans including detailed specifications and will help facilitate implementation of application systems. Interpersonal communications and teambuilding skills are critical in this role.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

You will have an opportunity to work with a dedicated and diverse Agile team including programmers testers business product owners and architects to identify and propose solutions to complex business problems. You will also have an opportunity to mentor team members in Systems Analysis and problem-solving.

WHAT WILL YOU DO

You will perform analysis and documentation of business and system interactions. You will design technical solutions to business issues and work with the Application Development team to implement those solutions. You will be involved in all phases of the SDLC including Requirements Definition and Documentation Systems Analysis and Design System Integration User Acceptance Testing and Deployment Coordination. You will also be required to facilitate processes for the team and vendors to ensure they are meeting MaineIT policy and procedures.

REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of all phases of the software development life cycle as well as the project development cycle
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to write clearly and effectively
• Demonstrated experience in gathering business requirements for system design including advanced methodologies like story mapping impact mapping user story writing and refinement
• Experience writing queries and analyzing data
• Experience in agile development methodology and practices
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a high paced team environment
• Experience in writing and executing test plans with attention to detail and quality focus
• Ability to manage your time proficiency displaying good time management skills
• Ability to self-organize and assist the teams you work with in self-organization
• Experience with developing procurement artifacts e.g. RFP/RFQ/RFI

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate good working experience in web applications and other current technologies as well as data design/analysis and data mining.

MaineIT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our C.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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A four (4) year combination ofhigher levelprogramming and or systems analysis and design an accredited educational institution in Computer Science may be substituted for two (2) years of programming experience.

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

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:

• Work-Life Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using13 paid holidays12 days of sick leave and3 weeks of vacation leaveannually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11196.96 - $12514.32 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costsfor you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).
• Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).

State employees are eligible for anextensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.

Theres a job and then theres 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 youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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