IT Analyst II

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Hiring Agency:
Economic Development - Agency 72

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate: $35.267

Job Posting: JR IT Analyst II (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On: 06-11-2026

The Department of Economic Development is looking for an IT Analyst II, under general supervision, who is responsible for formulating and defining all activities related to the administration of data and/or databases; conducting research, compiling, and evaluating information used in the development, enhancement, or maintenance of software as a service systems and websites.

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave
• 156% state-matched retirement (not a typo)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and development based on career aspirations
• Fun, inviting teammates
• A safe and secure environment

• Consult with clients on data/database administration issues.
• Maintain general knowledge of pertinent database platforms.
• Maintain data field definitions.
• Develop software implementation and installation plans.
• Research vendor software announcements of new products or releases and prepare action recommendations.
• Develop processes and procedures to ensure backup and recovery capabilities are in place and executed.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the classification.

Minimum Qualifications: Associate Degree in Computer Science or related field and three years related experience; or a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering or other related field and two years of experience. Experience may include application programming, software installation and maintenance, systems programming, online programming, database design, analysis, and programming using IFS and/or SQL/DS, and database administration.

Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of the Euna Grants system; experience with state and federal grants; working knowledge of R or Python.

Other: Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Database management concepts, data administration and data standardization policies. Knowledge of basic math; project management practices; administering relational database software: conducting tests to determine if software or procedures are operating as needed.

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