Senior Programmer/Analyst

JOB INFORMATION

This is a permanent, full-time position with the Local Government Health Insurance Board, a state agency located in Montgomery, Alabama that administers a group health insurance program covering local governmental entities throughout the state. This is professional work that is responsible for supervising a group of programmers, engaging in application design, development, implementation and maintenance. The employee may serve as a technical expert in providing optimal technical recommendations and solutions in a particular application or area, originating new techniques, establishing criteria, or developing new information. Work at this level requires full proficiency in the Microsoft .Net/Visual Studio environment and the software development life cycle. Major policy and overall assignments are received from management; however, the employee exercises independent judgement in carrying out the work and is held responsible for achieving objectives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in information systems, computer science or a closely related field and four years of experience in network administration and server maintenance in the appropriate area preferably including supervisory or project management experience;

In lieu of a four-year degree the LGHIB may consider a candidate with professional certifications and at least four years of equivalent work experience;

OR

Acceptable professional certifications and six years of equivalent work experience.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Determines the feasibility of implementing new/modified applications systems including performing cost/benefit analysis, conferring with vendors, technicians, and programmers, and identifying the efficiencies gained

Provides subject matter expertise in design methodologies and/or specific applications

Works with LGHIB functional experts to clearly define technical needs and recommend viable options and solutions

Performs all aspects of design, development, coding, testing, and implementation for new and modified client/server, PC, and/or internet-based applications to enhance end-user activities

Develops technical specifications to provide specific program requirements to programmers based on end-user needs

Plans, organizes, coordinates, and supervises lower-level programming staff; assigns and reviews work, recommends revisions and improvements, and defines structured design and programming standards

Provides advice and assistance to lower-level programmers on program intent, input/output requirements, and any other applications problems and solutions

Directs software development projects often involving multiple technical disciplines

Plans, designs and monitors multiple system interfaces to insure accurate exchange of information to and from vendors

Oversee the preparation of detailed program documentation and operating instructions for relevant parties

Coordinates training on applications to LGHIB staff

Stay abreast of current technology trends by attending classes, attaining certifications in work related areas (with management approval) reading professional journals, etc.

Performs related work as assigned

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Professional experience in software development

Hands-on experience with C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, and Entity Framework (Code First and/or Database First)

Experience integrating web services and APIs using HTTP/S, SOAP, RESTful APIs, JSON, and XML

Familiarity with deploying and managing web applications on Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services)

Front-end development experience using JavaScript/jQuery, Angular, CSS, and Bootstrap

Experience working with Microsoft SQL Server, including stored procedures, views, indexing, and EDI integration

Understanding of Agile methodologies and tools, particularly Scrum or Kanban, and Jira

Familiarity with version control systems, including TFS/Git and best practices

Local Government Health Insurance Board Policy on Accepting College Coursework, Post-Secondary and Advanced Degrees

Specific college coursework required for a job, as well as Bachelor’s, graduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees will be accepted from the schools accredited by any of the six regional accreditation associations in the United States:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA)

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools – The Higher Learning Commission (NCA-HLC)