Senior Systems Analyst- pin # 051627

Essential Functions: Analyzes, plans, designs, develops, implements, and maintains computer application systems in a variety of hardware/software environments to support the Court function and systems integration. Formulates and defines system scope and requirements, acts as business expert and meets with users to determine their needs. Prepares detailed specifications from which programs will be written. Designs, documents, and conducts system test plans. Creates test data, QA’s and tests new developments and program enhancements. Designs procedures to solve complex problems, based on user-defined needs. Responds to, identifies, researches, resolves, and documents system performance problems. Oversees ongoing multi-platform legacy system technical support including: system performance improving, applications maintenance, new projects feasibility study, development and implementation. Acts as project leader for projects of limited duration and directs and monitors the work of junior analyst and programmers; assists in the interpretation of program specifications, program design and problem solving. Performs other assigned duties, as required including programming and user training.



Education: Bachelor’s Degree in an Information Technology or closely related field is required.

Experience: Minimum of five years of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing, and maintaining application systems software to include two years experience as a systems analyst. Experience with Mainframe and UNIX operating systems. Experience with IMS, DB2, Oracle, Client/Server architecture and other relational data bases and associated operating systems. Experience with IMS DLI, CICS, COBOL, SQL, XML, and other 4th generation languages.

Preferred: Knowledge of court business and functions.

Note: Additional relevant experience may be substituted for required degree on a year for year basis.

Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of the principles and practices of information systems planning, analysis, design, programming, operations and maintenance. Knowledge of computer and communication systems software design characteristics and capabilities and the functions and capabilities of multipurpose, multi-tasking computer systems and related data communication systems. Knowledge of database architecture and design, both hierarchical and relational. Skill in planning and evaluating new or revised systems software, assessing the impact of new or revised systems hardware and software on available or planned resources. Ability to learn, understand, and adapt to changing complex information technology principles, theories and solutions. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, users, software vendors and consultants. Strong analytical, data processing, systems integration and migration skills required. Ability to perform all essential functions of the position.