Applications Development Analyst (Advanced)

The Applications Development Analyst will serve as the principal line of communication for the project team. The duties and responsibilities of this position are as follows: " Ensure the analysis and design solutions are aligned with business and IT strategies that comply with the Department's architectural standards; " Work closely with customers, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions; " Design, code, test, implement, and support application software to ensure that it is delivered on time and within budget; " Make recommendations regarding the reuse of existing code or the development of new code; " Participate in component and data architecture design, performance monitoring, and product evaluation, and buy versus build recommendations; " Provide senior-level programming support with managing the expectations of diverse stakeholders and provide regular briefings for the Client executive leadership; " Work independently and as part of a larger cross-functional team; and " Complete activities surrounding the implementation and support of agency governance.

Do you have experience in XML?, Do you have a Master's degree?, A bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field is required. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis when applicable. The Department requires the following experience, skills, and knowledge for this position: " A minimum of two (2) or more years of relevant architecture experience; " Advanced to expert-level knowledge and understanding of architecture, application systems design, and integration; " Proficiency with Visual Basic (VB), C#, .NET. and VBScript; " Proficiency in coding Application Service Provider (ASP).NET, Web applications, and VBScript web pages; " Proficiency in coding VB.NET Windows-based applications; " Proficiency in developing Extensible Markup Language (XML) Web Services and Server Components with VB.NET; " Proficiency in Querying Microsoft Structured Query Language (MS-SQL) using Transact Structured Query Language (T-SQL); " Knowledge of operating systems and telecommunications concepts; " Knowledge of computer operations procedures and systems; " Knowledge of SQL Server database environments; " Ability to prioritize workload; " Ability to document processes and cross-train programming staff; and " Experience in deploying and maintaining IBM Database2 ( DB2) mainframe web services to web enabled applications.

Preferred Qualifications The Department prefers the Candidates to have the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for

this position: " Experience with a roster management system within a correctional environment; " Experience in health services utilization management systems within a correctional environment; " Experience in mental health inmate transfer systems within a correctional environment; " Experience with the emergency management systems within a correctional environment; " Experience with visitation systems within a correctional environment; " Experience in accreditation management systems within a correctional environment; " Experience with grievance processes within a correctional environment; " Experience in the reporting of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) " compliance data within a correctional environment; " Experience with inmate transition planning and re-entry within a correctional environment; " Experience with work release inmate monitoring system within a correctional environment; and " Experience with offender-related systems within a correctional environment.