Programmer Analyst

Lansing, Michigan

Programmer Analyst #1059932

The position is responsible for providing ongoing maintenance and support for Master Person Index (MPI), Michigan Index Data Stewardship Portal and Symmetry applications within the Technology and Database area. The resource plays a key role in supporting and improving MDHHS automated processes, streamlining business processes, ensuring data integrity, SEM/SUITE compliance, and securing applications. As a lead, the resource participates in enhancement, integration, maintenance, and implementation of projects and provides application oversight to business analysts and integration teams.

• Write high level functional requirement documents.
• Work in Linux operating systems.
• Develop scripts in Power Shell.
• Work in Git and Git Hub repositories.
• Work closely with Database Administrators to develop and execute SQL scripts.
• Create monthly reports for MDM applications.
• Work with client for task and ticket resolutions in MPI and MIDSP.
• Work on creating and deploying certificates on Windows and Linux systems.
• Work closely with infrastructure teams such as server and network for maintenance and issue resolution.
• Execute full software development life cycle (SDLC) including gathering and writing functional/technical specifications for complex projects.
• Experience developing prototypes, mockups for user review and approval.
• Expose to flowcharts, screen layouts and documentation to ensure logical flow of system requirements.
• Assist with Enterprise Architecture Solution Assessment (EASA), hosting documents and firewall rules.
• Design, develop, and implement test plans and test reports for applications.
• Create or collect test data and execute approved tests to determine accuracy of program logic.
• Assist with UAT testing, test cases, and post‑implementation testing.
• Provide defect and incident tracking information.
• Assist with implementation of RFC for application and infrastructure changes.
• Maintain and update system documentation as a result of system upgrades.
• Monitor applications in production and non‑production environments.
• Provide application support for business client applications.
• Deliver product and service based upon core concepts of software.

• 8+ years of software development experience supporting enterprise‑scale systems.
• Strong hands‑on experience with IBM Info Sphere MDM v14.x Standard Edition (Virtual MDM), including data models, entities, transactions, batch processing, configuration, customization, and troubleshooting.
• Hands‑on experience with Apache Kafka.

• Strong understanding of MDM concepts and IBM MDM product capabilities, with ability to understand, maintain, and enhance an existing MDM Standard Edition implementation.
• 8+ years of Java/J2EE experience, including Java, JSP, and REST/SOAP services, with strong production troubleshooting skills.
• 5+ years of experience working with Linux/Unix operating systems, command‑line usage, log analysis, and system‑level troubleshooting.
• Hands‑on experience with Apache Kafka, topic creation and configuration, producer/consumer development, message flow troubleshooting, and understanding of Zoo Keeper and Kafka KRaft concepts using Strimzi operator.
• Experience with batch processing using Wild Fly and Kafka.
• Experience working with application servers such as Wild Fly, including deployments, startup, configuration, health checks, and runtime issue resolution.
• Experience integrating Kafka with Wild Fly‑based applications and IBM MDM Standard Edition.
• Proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL queries in Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Strong Linux/Unix shell scripting skills (Bash), including automation and operational scripting.
• Experience creating, scheduling, and maintaining CRON jobs for batch and scheduled processes.
• Experience in development of Flowable is a strong plus.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops, Azure Git repo, or similar tools.
• Experience deploying and supporting applications in cloud and OCP containerized environments.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure.
• Exposure to Open Shift and Kubernetes is a strong plus.
• Experience with ELK/Elastic Stack for log monitoring and troubleshooting, including correlating logs across Kafka, Wild Fly, and MDM.
• Experience working with data and supporting mission‑critical production systems.
• Ability to independently own, maintain, and support complex systems with minimal external dependency.