Senior Programmer Analyst

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We are offering the opportunity to be part of our growing application development team where you will work in a dynamic environment embracing new challenges and technologies. We are actively seeking talented individuals to join our team and contribute to our success. As we redefine our group identity check out our current job openings and apply today to become part of our team!

OVERVIEW:
The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides information technology support to over 13000 employees. OIT oversees large scale enterprise applications that support the critical and diverse business needs of the State of Maine and its agencies. OIT is seeking a highly talented individual who can lead technical teams and who maintains and support a variety of applications for our business partners.

MaineIT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent ourC.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.

WHAT WILL YOU DO

Application Development Governance

• Ensure applications comply with MaineIT governance frameworks (architecture security data classification change management SDLC)
• Approve architectural decisions integration patterns frameworks and technology stacks
• Establish environment structures for development testing staging and production
• Maintain documentation for governance reviews (architecture diagrams data classification ratings CIA analysis requirements documentation system/integration design specs)
• Ensure secure coding practices dependency management and code quality standards

Technical Expertise and System Design

• Translate complex business and logical requirements into secure maintainable scalable system architectures
• Prepare detailed design specifications aligned with MaineIT standards
• Identify system dependencies integration requirements shared components and reusable frameworks
• Define development standards coding conventions and patterns for engineering teams
• Perform architectural reviews and ensure alignment with solution roadmaps and MaineIT enterprise architecture

Platform and Policy Compliance

• Ensure solutions comply with State of Maine policies (Data Classification Application Deployment Certification Configuration Management Architecture Compliance Information Security SDLC Digital Accessibility Security Assessment Authorization)
• Verify data classification for all data used transmitted or stored
• Ensure proper role-based access control and least-privilege principles
• Manage application deployment certification processes for production releases
• Coordinate with Security Enterprise Architecture and Infrastructure teams for risk assessments compliance reviews and audits

Vendor-Managed Application Integrations

• Ensure integrations with vendor-managed SaaS or third-party systems are secure reliable and compliant
• Evaluate vendor APIs integration mechanisms authentication models and security controls
• Review vendor documentation and coordinate technical walkthroughs to validate architectural compatibility
• Design integration patterns consistent with MaineIT standards
• Monitor integration health error handling and performance impacts on enterprise systems
• Coordinate with vendors to resolve escalated issues

Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement

• Develop or oversee test plans to validate functionality performance security and data compliance
• Promote continuous improvement through automation improved engineering practices and modernization efforts
• Identify opportunities to enhance maintainability observability and lifecycle maturity

Communication and Collaboration

• Clearly communicate technical decisions risks and policy impacts to stakeholders
• Collaborate with MaineIT Enterprise Architecture Information Security Infrastructure/Cloud Operations Agency business leadership and vendor partners
• Provide guidance on selecting technologies integration methods and architectural approaches
• Ensure technical decisions are transparent well-documented and communicated across teams

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Core Competencies:

• Microsoft Power Platform GCC (Power Apps Power Automate Power BI Power Platform CLI)
• Microsoft Dataverse management
• HTML 5 & CSS
• JavaScript
• Power FX
• Azure Pipelines
• Integration of applications with RESTful and SOAP APIs
• Identity and access management implementation (eg Entra ID)

Knowledge:

• System design techniques
• Operating systems and related software components
• Systems development and documentation standards
• Structured systems methodologies
• Productivity tools computerized problem-solving tools and work management techniques

Skills:

• Diagnosing and correcting system malfunctions
• Adapting and enhancing application software
• Researching and evaluating suitability of computer software and hardware products
• Designing conducting and evaluating system testing
• Writing clearly and effectively
• Leading coordinating and providing technical support to development teams

Abilities:

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Communicating effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Leading engineering teams and providing mentorship
• Translating logical designs into effective technical solutions
• Correcting highly complex programming problems

MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS:

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 Balance Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using13 paid holidays 12 days of sick leaveand3 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 pays85%-100%of employee-only premiums($11857.68-$13950.24annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find thepremium costsfor you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information aboutprogram requirements.
• Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
• Retirement Plan The State of Maine contributes 14.06% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) on behalf of the employee.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information visit theFederal Student Aid office.
• Living Resources Program Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
• Parental leaveis one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a childincluding fathers and adoptive parentsreceiveforty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available under theFamily and Medical Leave Act.
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.

State employees are eligible for an extensive 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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