Senior Programmer Analyst

OVERVIEW: 

The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of Information Technology (OIT), also known as MaineIT, provides information technology support to over 13,000 employees.  MaineIT oversees large scale enterprise applications that support the critical and diverse business needs of the State of Maine and its agencies. 

MaineIT is seeking a qualified and skilled individual who is self-motivated to be a part of a highly technical team supporting MaineDOT and who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all 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. 

DETAILS ABOUT THE JOB:      

The Maine Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking a Senior Programmer Analyst to support the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) Database and Data Warehousing Team. This position is responsible for the analysis, design, development, configuration, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise databases and data analytics systems, including MaineDOT’s Data Marts and centralized Data Warehouse. 

Potential candidates should be confident in their database and data warehousing skillsets, as a large portion of assignments will require these skillsets.  Database design, implementation, and support responsibilities might also extend to work for our application development and geospatial teams as needed.  

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?   

• The MaineDOT strives to support economic opportunity and quality of life by responsibly providing their customers the safest and most reliable transportation system possible, given available resources.  We can feel good about helping to support them in that mission. 

• Hybrid Work Opportunity – This position is a hybrid remote/onsite position. The onsite location is in Augusta, Maine and the remote location must be within the State of Maine. 

• You will be developing data solutions that inform business decisions being made at the very highest levels of MaineDOT management. 

• There will be opportunities to help shape the future direction of the DB/DW team as we look towards modernizing existing processes and blaze paths towards newly emerging data domains. 

• You could add your individual style to our evolving team culture.  Collaboration is key.  Fresh ideas and perspectives are most welcome. 

• Do you like being surrounded by smart people?  Then our division is a good place to find yourself.  You will be interacting with lots of talented IT professionals and lots of very experienced business partners daily.  This includes many MaineDOT engineers and specialists who are subject matter experts in the areas in which they serve. 

• There will be endless opportunities to ask questions, learn, share, and teach. 

• You will help us define what our new cloud-based reality looks like as we continue to migrate more-and-more databases, applications, and services to the cloud. 

• There will be many of opportunities to discuss what the “future of AI” means to us, and how we can best leverage all its potential. 

• Things tend to evolve quickly within our team and within our division.  This helps to keep boredom at bay and provides tremendous opportunities for those who like to contribute their experience and ideas towards our shared organizational goals. 

WHAT WILL YOU DO?  

• As Senior Programmer Analyst within the Database and Data Warehousing Team, you will be expected to serve as a senior Technical Lead on complex data-intensive projects. This might often include designing, testing, implementing, deploying, and supporting Extract, Transform, and Load operations. At times it will involve designing and implementing new subject areas within our Enterprise Data Warehouse and/or related Data Marts. It will also include a great variety of other data-related assignments in support of both our analytical and transactional databases. 
• Assignments related to database design, implementation, and support will be common.  This will include both Online Transactional Processing systems (OLTP) as well as Online Analytical Processing systems (OLAP).    
• Senior Programmer Analysts are expected to be able to mentor and train less experienced developers in complex technical concepts when the need arises and are expected to be good students when new processes and/or technologies are introduced to the team. 
• Our existing systems and processes also include a fair amount of operational and maintenance needs, and that will be part of the ongoing responsibilities as well. 
• Assignments often require frequent interaction with both technical partners, as well as business stakeholders.  Related requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation assignments are common and should be expected.  Employees in this classification are competent to work at the highest technical level under limited supervision. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 

• Knowledge of data system design techniques 

• Knowledge of Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and documentation standards. 

• Knowledge of structured systems methodologies 

• Knowledge of higher-level programming languages and enterprise class application development tools 

• Ability to diagnose and correct system malfunctions 

• Ability to adapt and enhance application software 

• Ability to design, conduct, and evaluate system testing 

• Ability to lead, coordinate the activities of, and provide technical support to project teams 

Benefits of working for the State of Maine: 

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including: 

• Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.  

• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.   

• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.  

• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).  

• Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.   

• Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.  

• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.  

• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office.  

• Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program. 

• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.   

• Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.  

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.   

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time. 

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.  

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.