Category:

Software Design, Analysis & Programming

Location:

St. Paul, MN

Salary:

$95,000 - 100,000/yr

Duration:

Permanent

Job Summary:

The Lead Systems Analyst will Investigate, identify, and implement application system changes or develop new applications. Analyze and evaluate existing or proposed application systems to process data. Design, code, test, debug and document programs. Collaborate with other team members by providing technical advice and training.

Responsibilities:

• Consult with business users, systems analysts, technical leads and project managers to establish specifications and agree on timeframe for completion of assigned requests.
• Write detailed description of user needs, system design, program functions, and steps required to modify computer systems. Review specifications with systems analysts, technical leads and business user to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Analyze, define, and document requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, hardware, operating system environment, interfaces with other systems, internal and external checks and controls, and outputs.
• Develop, Code or modify, test, and debug application programs of varying degree of complexity. Install applications into production environments following change control processes.
• Work with systems analysts, technical leads and business users to develop and implement acceptance test plan to ensure that product meets customer requirements and expectations.
• Train end users and assist technical support staff on use of application systems software as needed. Assist less experienced staff in user specifications, coding, testing, and debugging.
• Maintain regular written communication on project status with Team lead, project management, and IS management.
• Troubleshoot production problems within assigned applications software. Participate in on-call rotation with expected after hours support of production applications.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years Java Development experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Thorough understanding of, and ability to apply, computer software, hardware, and database concepts.
• 4-6 years systems analysis and programming experience.
• 2+ years experience with SQL
• 2+ years experience with SOAP or RESTful Web services, Spring, and Hibernate
• Advanced Degrees in Software engineering or thorough understanding of computer software, hardware, and database concepts.
• 2+ years experience with working in IBM’s DB2
• Data Analysis experience including Data Profiling
• Strong problem-solving and systems analysis skills.
• Proficient in MS Office product suite including MS-Project.
• Strong problem solving and business analysis skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills