Information Technology Applications Analyst III

Position

Information Technology Applications Analyst III

Leads, plans, schedules, and oversees the work of staff performing advanced, specialized work of a professional nature, while performing similar duties as those being led; ensures completion of tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures; communicates policies, procedures and job expectations; and provides training to staff. Utilizes skills that require technical expertise and an understanding of complex analytical procedures and systems processes, including analysis of complex business processes and requirements, the design and development of applications, and/or database design;

while working with a significant amount of independent authority and judgment.

• Principles and practices of effective team building, team leadership and conflict resolution
• Advanced principles and practices of project management and work flow analysis
• Complex programming theories and principles, including web application development; programming languages, advanced SQL theories and multiple computer operating systems
• Relational database design, including the integration of database structures
• Advanced principles and practices pertaining to the application development lifecycle; technical writing, audience analysis, document design, case development, testing and validation of requirements, and implementing business systems
• Complex software tools, test equipment and measurement techniques
• Industry standard hardware and software systems
• A broad range of operations, services, concepts, terms and activities common to a comprehensive state-of-the-art information systems program
• Advanced principles, methods and techniques used in designing, developing, testing and implementing various software technology solutions
• Methods and techniques of eliciting, analyzing and documenting business requirements and processes
• Business processes and standards, analysis processes and standards, case analysis and process modeling

• Effectively build and lead a team through all phases of complex information technology projects involving multiple cross functional staff in order to achieve departmental and/or county goals
• Lead, train, assign, schedule and review the work of technical and/or professional information technology staff
• Conduct independent research, interpret highly technical documents, draw valid conclusions, develop technological solutions, take appropriate actions and/or make appropriate recommendations related to complex IT problems
• Work with users/customers to define, analyze and document system and user requirements and translate them into functional system design specifications
• Test and troubleshoot application problems/changes and recommend, develop or implement effective solutions for complex issues
• Translate user requirements to technical programmers and specialists; develop and make well-organized and effective oral presentations
• Communicate technical information to a wide variety of users and identify opportunities for business process and system improvements
• Perform advanced level application development duties, including programming, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing various application structures from inception to final testing and implementation
• Gather and evaluate information in order to reason logically, draw valid conclusions, take appropriate actions and/or make appropriate recommendations
• Prepare and maintain clear and complete documentation for procedures, processes, and tables related to area of assignment
• Read, comprehend, apply and retain technical publications and documentation
• Plan, organize, prioritize and process work to ensure that deadlines are met
• Adapt quickly to changes in policies, procedures, assignments and work locations
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing for technical and non-technical audiences
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered during the course of the work; promote and maintain a team environment
• Work independently with minor supervision

A Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other field closely related to the intent of the class.

AND

Three (3) years of full-time, paid technical and/or professional experience in one or more of the following fields of application development, business systems analysis, programming, and/or database administration/analysis.

Note:

Technical and/or professional experience that demonstrates the ability to perform duties above the required three years of full-time experience in application development, business systems analysis, programming, and/or database administration/analysis may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis (2080 hours paid experience equal one year of education).

Note:

If the word  experience  is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means…