Lead Application Developer/Analyst (Information Systems Analyst II Option A)

at Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

35%  Under administrative direction, serves as the Lead Application Developer/Analyst for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), supporting the Department of Corrections (DOC):

• Performs complex and difficult technical and advisory functions supporting the department’s Offender/Juvenile management systems.
• Serves a project leader assigning work to information technology professionals in the development of system documentation, program specifications, audit trails, validation, and control procedures.
• Provides work leadership, guidance, training, and direction to lower-level information technology staff to ensure projects are completed successfully.
• Assumes direct accountability for completed projects.
• Monitors staff resources in all aspects of system design, development, and implantation.
• Educates and advises lower-level programmer/analyst in the efficient use and best practices of Visual Studio, SQL, JavaScript, .Net, Entity Framework, C#, SSRS Reporting, Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM
• Utilizes Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services, Model view and Controller (MVC 5+), Bootstrap, SharePoint, Enterprise Systems, and Power BI in the performance of duties.

30%  Participates in database structure enhancements to optimize performance and allow maintenance of large amounts of data:

• Reviews and participates in the analysis, development, coding, testing, and documenting of major and complex projects dealing with offender and juvenile management applications, programs, and systems, using Visual Studio, SQL, JavaScript, .Net, C#, SSRS Reporting, Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
• Participates in software/system updates and releases and data migration/integration efforts.
• Evaluates user information technology needs.
• Analyzes, designs, codes, tests, debugs, and elicits requirements for software system enhancements as defined by user, business, and legislative requirements.
• Analyzes alternative approaches.
• Prepares reports for supervisor and user review using Word, Excel, and Power Point.

20%   Conducts and coordinates in-depth studies involving substantial technical research and systems analysis of agency functions:

• Addresses the record keeping, security, reporting, and specialized program needs involved in managing incarcerated individuals.

5%  Consults with and advises users and prospective users concerning the feasibility of cost-effective conversion to information technology systems:

• Prepares feasibility studies, develops work plans and cost estimates.

5%  Keeps abreast of new developments in the Information Technology field:

• Continues education by attending meetings, training sessions, seminars and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques and procedures.
• Attends demonstrations and exhibitions related to assigned operations

5%  Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.