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State of Montana IT Systems Analyst in Helena, Montana
The Montana Public Employee Retirement Administration (MPERA) is committed to providing secure and sustainable retirement benefits to nearly 60,000 members and retirees. The agency administers eight retirement plans and is dedicated to customer service, member education, and operational efficiency. Why should you keep reading and consider working here? We know you have other work options, but we ask you to consider working with us at the State of Montana. Our foundation of success is having effective working relationships, built on mutual trust and respect. We challenge you to be the best you can be and will work hard to provide a work environment that allows you to succeed. This is a great foot in the door opportunity for anyone looking to gain employment with a state agency or is looking for a change out of their current role. What is this career opportunity? As a member of the agency’s Information Systems Bureau, this position will support the business bureaus through designing, development, and implementation of data-driven application software. Duties involve assisting agency business-side employees in defining user requirements, designing application architecture and functionality, and aiding in implementation of business applications. The ideal candidate will be familiar with the software development life cycle (SDLC) from preliminary system analysis to tests and deployment. In addition, duties will include answering customer questions and troubleshooting customer issues. _Qualifications_ Required Education and Experience: * A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or closely related field; AND * 2 years’ experience as a data analyst / DBA * Alternate combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Competencies: /Ability to:/ * Consult with managers to determine the role of IT systems in the organization. * Collect and analyze user requirements to make recommendations about IT enhancements or provide IT solutions to business processes. * Work with business owners to expand or modify IT systems while maintaining the integrity of the data. * Develop, document, and execute test plans to ensure that business requirements have been satisfied; manage project change requests and problem-resolution activities. * Perform in-depth testing on system components to determine performance and diagnose IT system issues. * Research methods to add new functionality to an existing system * Analyze, review, and implement appropriate technical tools to troubleshoot or enhance existing systems. * Develop reports or data visualization resources from enterprise data sources * May train systems users and create documentation and instruction manuals * May program or develop scripts for process automation. Additional Responsibilities may include: * Collaborate with stakeholders to elicit, identify, define, prioritize, and document business requirements, opportunities, and/or problems for new development projects, business process redesign, current business application enhancement, or current business problems/issue resolution. * Translate business requirements into functional specifications for information technology or other solutions; in the absence of a computer systems analyst, manage specification changes. * Work with software developers, IT specialists, stakeholders, and others to identify and assess options for technical feasibility and recommend solutions. * Document solution prototypes and mock-ups provided by IT or other specialists; ensure usability of solution and provide post-implementation review and assessment. * Present and communicate technical and business concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences. Does this sound like you? If you feel you have the qualities to be successful in this position, please apply by submitting your resume, cover letter, and three professional references. In your cover letter, discuss how you apply your knowledge and experience to effectively troubleshoot application issues. What can you expect from us in return for your work at our agency? * Look here to see the additional benefits! They include: o Work/life Balance o Health Coverage o Retirement Plans o Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays o And more… * Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – *Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF. Look here to learn more and see if you may qualify! *Other important information to be aware of: * This position requires the successful completion of a criminal background check. * Only online applications are accepted. By applying online, you are able to receive updates and monitor the status of your application. Title: IT Systems Analyst * Location: *Helena Requisition ID: 24141691