Senior Applications Developer

The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA), Enterprise Resource Division (ERP), is seeking an experienced Senior Applications Developer to lead the strategic development, deployment, and ongoing optimization of new enterprise interfaces, automation workflows (RPAs), and AZ360 application processes. Operating with significant autonomy, this position directs end-to-end technical project lifecycles—spanning system analysis, architectural design, complex coding, testing, and deployment—while managing and supervising programming staff. In addition to delivering technical solutions, the successful candidate will provide formal team management and technical leadership by overseeing workload distribution, conducting performance reviews, and mentoring staff across programming standards, task scheduling, design patterns, and high-impact issue resolution.

• System & Interface Development: Lead the analysis, architectural design, coding, testing, documentation, and implementation of new and existing enterprise interfaces, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) workflows, and system enhancements.
• Team Leadership & Performance Management: Direct and manage the Integration team’s workflow, conduct performance evaluations, oversee task assignments, train employees, and maintain effective communication channels between management and technical staff.
• Quality Assurance & Standards Compliance: Review team work products—including detailed program specifications, source code, test plans, and implementation documentation—to ensure high quality, system efficiency, and adherence to established development standards.
• Customer Collaboration & Technical Support: Partner with business stakeholders, technical support, DBF Operations, and Security teams to translate business requirements and program specifications into functional, high-performing computer code.
• Testing & Problem Resolution: Perform thorough unit testing, troubleshoot complex system issues to identify root causes and solutions, and actively assist customers during user acceptance testing and production deployment.
• Code Analysis & System Optimization: Analyze existing codebase to evaluate modification requirements, optimize operational procedures to maximize system efficiency, and independently make critical decisions regarding the quality assurance of the statewide accounting system and related applications.
• Production Operations & On-Call Support: Provide after-hours support for AZ360 FIN cycles as well as inbound and outbound AZ360 interfaces, including participating in call-back duties to ensure continuous system reliability.

Knowledge of:

• Extensive knowledge of the methods and techniques of development of data processing relating to large financial systems.
• Considerable knowledge and experience with computer application analysis, design, modification, and implementation.
• Considerable knowledge of time management and principles of effective communication.
• Considerable knowledge of web technologies including interface tools.
• Knowledge of principles, concepts, and practices of State government management and administrative processes.

Skills in:

• Developing, configuring, customizing, and troubleshooting CGI Advantage HRM and FIN applications.
• Translating functional requirements into technical designs and application solutions.
• Writing and optimizing SQL queries for application development, troubleshooting, reporting, and data analysis.
• Developing and troubleshooting application interfaces and integrations.
• Debugging application code, configurations, batch processes, and data-related issues.
• Developing test plans, test cases, scripts, and automated or repeatable testing processes.
• Performing application performance analysis and root-cause investigation.
• Using source-control, development, testing, deployment, and application-management tools.
• Developing scripts and automation using appropriate programming or scripting technologies.
• Creating clear technical specifications, application documentation, and operational procedures.
• Communicating technical concepts effectively to functional analysts, business users, and technical teams.

Ability to:

• Analyze complex HRM application requirements and develop practical technical solutions.
• Understand the relationship between HR business processes, application functionality, databases, integrations, and downstream systems.
• Independently troubleshoot complex production problems and identify sustainable corrective actions.
• Design solutions that balance business requirements, maintainability, performance, security, and system constraints.
• Work effectively with functional HR experts and translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Manage multiple development projects, enhancements, defects, and production-support priorities.
• Safely implement application changes in a controlled production environment.
• Learn new CGI Advantage functionality, development tools, technologies, and organizational processes.
• Maintain confidentiality when working with sensitive employee, payroll, benefits, and personnel data.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to less-experienced developers and application support staff.
• Work effectively under time constraints during critical HR, payroll, and production-processing periods.

• CGI Advantage-related technical training or certification, where available.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate or comparable development certification.
• Oracle, Microsoft, or other relevant database certification.
• ITIL Foundation. Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) or comparable Agile development certification.
• Relevant software-development, integration, or enterprise-architecture certification.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering or a closely related technical field.
• Background and reference check, including state and federal criminal records fingerprint check.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
  

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

• Participation in ASRS Lifetime Benefit Pension Plan after 26 weeks of employment.

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Christopher Langseth at christopher.langseth@azdoa.gov for assistance.
• The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.