Systems Analyst

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Office of Information Technology

Opening Date: July 31, 2026

Closing Date: August 14, 2026

Grade / Admin Unit: 27 / Professional/Technical

Job Class Code: 0867
Salary: $66,952.08 - $94,077.37*/Annually (
* includes a 15% recruitment and retention stipend, and eligible for a 5% training bonus)
Position Number:

Location: Augusta

Telework: Available

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

We are looking for a Systems Analyst who can analyze, design, develop, and implement diverse, enterprise-wide application systems and manage vendor applications. As well as participate in the MaineIT procurement process. Responsibilities will include researching and analyzing business needs, formulating and defining system scope and objectives, and designing systems, processes and/or enhancements to existing systems capable of fully meeting business needs and objectives.

OVERVIEW:

The application development team within the Maine Office of Information Technology (MaineIT) is seeking a highly motivated Systems Analyst. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work with our team, which primarily supports bureaus within the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS).

DAFS is responsible for a broad range of services and responsibilities. DAFS prepares the state budget, coordinates financial planning and programming, and advises the State Legislature on the financial statutes of state government. Services DAFS provides include human resources, information technology, public improvements, maintenance of state buildings and grounds, procurement, and fleet management. DAFS also administers the state's lottery operations and manages the sales of distilled spirits.

This Systems Analyst position will primarily support the Office of Cannabis Policy and MaineIT.

We are looking for someone who can analyze, design, develop, and implement diverse, enterprise-wide application systems and manage vendor applications. As well as participate in the MaineIT procurement process. Responsibilities will include researching and analyzing business needs, formulating and defining system scope and objectives, and designing systems, processes and/or enhancements to existing systems capable of fully meeting business needs and objectives.

MaineIT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all that they do. At MaineIT we:

• Practice Customer-focus
  , ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met.
• Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders.
• Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner.
• Strive to provide Empathy driven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors.

HYBRID WORK OPPORTUNITY:

This is a full-time telework position with restrictions. The employee must come into the office in Augusta, Maine once every two weeks and must live in the state of Maine.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

• You will be a member of a highly productive and technical team using a variety of technologies to design and provide technical solutions for business problems.
• You will have the opportunity to work in a small, independent, and flexible team environment.
• You will help resolve business and technical issues by providing system functionality, data integration and data reporting solutions.
• You will experience new and different challenges on an ongoing basis.
• You will have opportunities for training and career development.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?
This is systems analysis work involving the analysis of customer needs and providing solutions for those needs. You will:

• Work with various technical teams in MaineIT and our vendors in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including Requirements Definition and Documentation, Systems Analysis and Design, Change Management Documentation, System Integration, User Acceptance Testing and Deployment Coordination.
• Work with vendors to ensure Agencies are receiving services they have contracted.
• Work with Enterprise Data Services and agencies to design and develop data warehouse reporting solutions.
• Work with various MaineIT teams including Enterprise Architecture, Security, Accessibility, technical services teams, and Project Management.
• Work with IT Procurement and Agencies on contracts, statements of work, and Request for Proposals (RFPs). The position will also serve as one of the Technical Assessment team members as scribe and/or IT Staff for DAFS agencies during RFP evaluations.
• Provide critical technical support and subject matter expertise for applications developed and supported on…