Senior Programmer Analyst

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The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides information technology support to over 13,000 employees. OIT oversees large scale enterprise applications that support the critical and diverse business needs of the State of Maine and its agencies. OIT is seeking a highly talented individual who can lead technical teams and who maintains and support a variety of applications for our business partners. 

MaineIT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all that they do.  At MaineIT we:  

• Practice Customer-focus, ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met.
• Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders.
• Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner.
• Strive to provide Empathy driven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors.

This position provides critical day-to-day support and oversight for multiple applications. These applications enable programs to provide critical services to Maine’s most vulnerable citizens. Without this position, support for these applications will be at risk. In order to maintain continuity of services we request authorization to post and hire for this position.

Four (4) years of computer programming experience utilizing higher level languages including two (2) years at the Programmer Analyst level or equivalent -OR- a Bachelors Degree in Computer Sciences including two (2) years at the Programmer Analyst level or equivalent.  A Masters Degree in Computer Science may be substituted for one (1) year of programming experience.

• Design, develop, test, debug, document, and maintain complex application programs and systems  

• Prepare detailed design specifications for highly complex and large-scale systems 

• Troubleshoot and resolve system problems to ensure continuous availability and proper functioning of applications 

• Diagnose and isolate complex application software problems; implement effective solutions considering system capacity, limitations, and desired results 

• Review code for efficiency, organization, and quality; deliver fully tested deployments 

• Manage code repository/versioning systems (e.g., GitHub, Subversion) and apply test-driven development practices 

• Maintain assigned systems, responding to and resolving issues promptly 

• Ensure applications comply with MaineIT governance frameworks (architecture, security, data classification, change management, SDLC) 

• Approve architectural decisions, integration patterns, frameworks, and technology stacks 

• Establish environment structures for development, testing, staging, and production 

• Maintain documentation for governance reviews (architecture diagrams, data classification ratings, CIA analysis, requirements documentation, system/integration design specs) 

• Ensure secure coding practices, dependency management, and code quality standards 

• Participate in governance committee discussions, readiness reviews, and compliance assessments as required 

• Work as a senior member of developer teams that are building policy-compliant, sustainable, extensible, and maintainable solutions 

• Manage solution lifecycle stages (development → test → staging → production) consistent with MaineIT governance requirements 

• Develop test plans that validate functionality, data classification compliance, and governance adherence 

• Communicate policy impacts, technical requirements, and project status to stakeholders clearly and effectively 

• Ensure solutions comply with State of Maine policies (Data Classification, Application Deployment Certification, Configuration Management, Architecture Compliance, Information Security, SDLC, Digital Accessibility, Security Assessment Authorization) 

• Verify data classification for all data used, transmitted, or stored 

• Ensure proper role-based access control and least-privilege principles 

• Manage application deployment certification processes for production releases 

• Coordinate with Security, Enterprise Architecture, and Infrastructure teams for risk assessments, compliance reviews, and audits 

• Participate in RFP review committees and serve on technical assessment teams  

• Evaluate proposed solutions by third party vendors and internal teams for validity and technical viability 

• Work with disparate stakeholders to identify and document business requirements, outline potential solutions, create architectural and system design documents 

• Higher-level programming languages (Java, SQL, PL/SQL) 

• Oracle development ecosystem (Oracle APEX, SQL Developer, WebLogic Server 

• Oracle Analytics Publisher (BI Publisher) 

• Integration of applications with RESTful and SOAP APIs 

• Managing code repository/versioning systems (GitHub, Subversion) 

• Ability to identify and document potential solutions to business needs, objectively compare differing solutions, and recommend the best path forward even if it is outside of your core competencies 

• System design techniques 

• Operating systems and related software components 

• Systems development and documentation standards 

• Structured systems methodologies 

• Enterprise-class application development tools 

• Productivity tools, computerized problem-solving tools, and work management techniques 

• Computerized file organization and access techniques 

• SDLC management in an iterative hybrid environment 

• Agile/Kanban project management 

• Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining application code 

• Diagnosing and correcting system malfunctions 

• Adapting and enhancing application software 

• Researching and evaluating suitability of computer software and hardware products 

• Defining and resolving complex technical problems independently 

• Reviewing code for efficiency and organization 

• Delivering fully tested deployments 

• Test-driven development 

• Conducting and evaluating system testing 

• Preparing detailed design specifications for complex systems 

• Troubleshooting and resolving system problems to ensure continuous availability 

• Enhancing and optimizing applications for maintainability, compliance, and sustainability 

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships 

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to technical and non-technical audiences 

• Manage assigned projects and provide guidance to junior technical staff 

• Manage project phases and maintenance activities to meet schedules 

• Participate in reviews and walk-throughs of requirements, designs, specifications, coding, test plans, and documentation 

• Lead development teams in building policy-compliant, sustainable, extensible, and maintainable solutions 

• Participate in governance committee discussions, readiness reviews, and compliance assessments 

• Strong teamwork, communication, customer service, problem-solving, and mentoring skills 

• Commitment to continuous improvement, quality assurance, and compliance with MaineIT policies 

• Experience with .NET, C#, C++, ETL, data pipelines, OCI Data Integration, Oracle SOA Suite, or Oracle Integration Cloud is a plus but not required 

Please submit a cover letter along with a current resume and three (3) professional references.

In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your resume includes the month and year for any relevant experience listed. Your resume should include the duties and responsibilities associated with each position. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such.  

Research shows that people from historically excluded communities tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box in the posting. If you’re currently reading this and hesitating to apply for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! Let us know how your experience and passion set you apart.

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