Leads the independent analysis, design, implementation, and modification of the most complex computer systems.
This is the senior level analyst that provides solutions to meet business needs. Positions in this class should have supervisory responsibilities or may direct the activities of technical personnel.
Leads the coordination of system modifications and development with business functional areas and IT. Reports to management on status of projects. Works in conjunction with development to provide estimates on the amount of analysis and development effort need based on requirements. Directs the design and manages the outcome of special projects. Acts as a liaison with functional business areas and provides solutions for highly complex problems. Manages system business feasibility activities defined by an agency’s System Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Leads multiple internal or external program/projects that are complex in nature. Provides expertise for the design and development of IT systems within all levels of complexity. Sets standards for the agency and champions the processes. Performs highly complex systems process analysis, design, and simulation across multiple platforms and/or across functions in business areas. Leads determination of business feasibility for innovative IT solutions for risky and demanding business situations. May lead the systems development lifecycle responsible for designing, testing, implementing, regression testing, maintaining, and supporting application software and/or hardware, etc. May drive recommendations towards the development of new tools/solutions. Leads in the determination of the technical feasibility of solutions, and the definition of system scope and objectives based on user defined needs. Leads and prepares detailed requirements/specifications from which program specifications will be written. Leads analysis and revisions for existing system logic difficulties and documentation as necessary. Serves as a lead subject matter expert with advanced technical content, processes, and procedures. Identifies current processes and procedures which are candidates for improvement and leads the creation of future configurations which lead to gains in efficiency and cost savings. Develops detailed selection criteria based on identified IT system requirements which lead to buy versus build decisions. Oversees and directs work of others.
Extensive knowledge of capabilities, techniques, and intricacies of information systems. Ability to understand and carry out complex technical instructions and requests. Ability to analyze and reduce to logical order highly complex technical data. Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner. Ability to work effectively with users, vendors, and other IT personnel. Ability to identify and resolve problems. Ability to plan, direct, instruct, and review the work of technical personnel. Ability to provide status reports and other technical reports in a clear and concise manner. Ability to lead complex technical projects. Extensive knowledge of technical documentation. Experience in project management preferred.
A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related area and experience in computer system development and modification. Relevant experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.