Application Developer

The State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Bureau of Information Technology Solutions (BITS), is now accepting applications for an Application Developer (IT Analyst
3) to support the Department of Developmental Services (DDS).

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

• Monday-Friday
• Full-time
• First Shift
• Flexible telework schedules available
• Alternative work schedules available after the six-month working test period has ended
• Centrally located in Hartford, CT (460 Capitol Avenue) with easy access to all major highways

• Join a team of enterprise developers working to modernize information systems to newer .NET, SQL and Microsoft Power Platform technology.
• Work within a Health and Human Services Community of Business, which encompasses IT application and project support at several state agencies.
• Work with industry leaders within BITS which spans all aspects of IT support at nearly all executive branch agencies.
• Debug and Resolve issues in our information systems.
• Responsible for implementing and designing features based upon user requirements.
• Mapping business requirements to technical solutions.
• Responsible for leading projects.

In a state agency Information Technology (IT) environment this class is accountable for performing the most complex and technical support work and/or acting as a working supervisor of Information Technology Analysts engaged in information systems development or technical support.

• Diagnoses host system problems and develops and coordinates resolutions;
• Manages planning, analysis, design, selection, installation and implementation of new technologies;
• Evaluates new technologies;
• Tests and evaluates new hardware and/or software;
• Makes recommendations for hardware and/or software purchases;
• Determines interface and utility requirements and creates design specifications;
• Acts as liaison to hardware and/or software vendors, system developers, programmers and management;
• Develops and implements network and system security guidelines;
• Makes recommendations for migration and upgrade directions;
• Trains operators, systems developers and users on new procedures;
• Conducts system performance analysis, tuning or storage management;
• Conducts technical training programs for IT staff;
• Acts as project coordinator overseeing other technical staff and support personnel;
• Plans, coordinates and directs multiple projects of assigned staff;
• Reviews work of assigned personnel;
• Calculates project time and cost estimates;
• Prepares necessary procedural specifications to meet design requirements;
• Arranges necessary hardware and software availability;
• Oversees hardware and software vendors;
• Manages project budgets and schedules;
• Reviews work of assigned Information Technology Analysts and serves as consultant and/or troubleshooter;
• Reviews documentation work of assigned staff;
• Communicates with business owners and management;
• Facilitates meetings;
• Assists in the development of information technology policies, procedures and standards;
• Participates in Request for Proposal (RFP) process;
• Implements disaster recovery plans, assists in determining critical applications and personnel, or ensures offsite backups;
• Defines data flow;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Plans unit workflow and determines priorities;
• Schedules, assigns, oversees, and reviews work;
• Establishes and maintains unit procedures;
• Provides staff training and assistance;
• Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;
• Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies, and outside officials regarding unit policies and…