Application Development Business Analyst (Information Systems Analyst II, Option A)

Agency: Department of Innovation and Technology

Class Title: INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST II - 21166

Skill Option: Application Services - Information Technology

Bilingual Option: None

Posting Date: 3/24/2025

Closing Date/Time: 04/04/2025

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,491 a month, Full Range $7,491 - $11,015 a month

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Sangamon

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU: RC063

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

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Posting Identification Number 45895

Are you looking for a rewarding career with an organization that values their staff? The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking to hire qualified candidates with the opportunity to work in a dynamic, creative thinking, problem solving environment. This position serves as an Application Development Business Analyst for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), supporting the Department of Finance & Professional Regulation (DFPR), performing a full range of complex professional functions in IT applications services. In this role, you will coordinate and conduct complex IT application development, database development, web site development, technology implementations and sunsets, and other strategic, technical application functions for the DFPR. In addition, you will serve as a project coordinator on assigned application related projects coordinating and conducting technical project components and functions of a complex nature. If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities, and experience, we invite you to apply for this position to join the DoIT Team!

As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)
• 10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per year
• 13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program - voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
  
  

For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you're helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you're part of something bigger-something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you're looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule-flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Essential Functions

• Under administrative direction, serves an Application Development Business Analyst for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), supporting the Department of Finance & Professional Regulation (DFPR), performing a full range of complex professional functions in IT applications services.
• Serves as a project coordinator on assigned application related projects coordinating and conducting technical project components and functions of a complex nature.
• Reviews, develops, and recommends program objectives, input data and output requirements with other analysts, supervisor, and client by working closely with user area and stakeholders in coding and the testing of programs.
• Maintains and enhances the complex IT applications systems by analyzing and recommending new procedures and techniques to improve the supported application systems.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in the Information Technology field by continuing education through meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields.
• Requires three (3) years of professional experience in Application Services or a related Information Technology field.
  
  

Specialized Skills

• Requires three (3) years of professional experience in full-stack application development, including technical expertise in database design, program design, and implementation of IT solutions, utilizing programming languages and frameworks such as C#, .NET, ASP Classic, Java, HTML, and XML, with a strong understanding of MVC and MVVM design patterns.
• Requires three years of professional experience with database development and management, including proficiency in SQL, SQL Server, and SQL Reporting Services, as well as designing, implementing, and optimizing complex database structures.
• Requires three (3) years of professional experience managing System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry standards.
• Requires three (3) years of professional experience coordinating and conducting complex IT related projects utilizing project management tools such as MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, MS Project, MS Teams Azure, and DevOps.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications (In Order Of Significance)

• Three (3) years of professional experience in full-stack application development, including technical expertise in database design, program design, and implementation of IT solutions, utilizing programming languages and frameworks such as C#, .NET, ASP Classic, Java, HTML, and XML, with a strong understanding of MVC and MVVM design patterns.
• Three years of professional experience with database development and management, including proficiency in SQL, SQL Server, and SQL Reporting Services, as well as designing, implementing, and optimizing complex database structures.
• Three (3) years of professional experience managing System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry standards.
• Three (3) years of professional experience coordinating and conducting complex IT related projects utilizing project management tools such as MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, MS Project, MS Teams Azure, DevOps, or similar tools.
• Three (3) years of professional experience conducting feasibility studies and business and systems process analysis, design, modeling, reengineering and/or process visualization to create system designs.
• Three (3) years of professional experience creating testing plans, writing test scripts, performing rigorous testing, and evaluating results to ensure system integrity, and developing technical documentation like user stories, use cases, and specifications to align with user needs and goals.
• Ability to analyze data logically and exercise sound judgement to diagnose system issues, develop software algorithms, evaluate performance, and coordinate complex application development and design to define and address application requirements.
• Ability to build effective working relationships, coordinate, and delegate projects, provide guidance to meet objectives, and keep project managers informed on timelines, issues, and documentation.
• Developed verbal and written communication skills to present information to others with clarity and precision.
  
  

Conditions of Employment

Applicants must possess the ability to meet ALL of the following conditions of employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position.

• Requires the ability to verify identity.
• Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with State of Illinois.
• Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check.
• Requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires a valid driver's license and the ability to travel, including occasional overnight stays.
• Requires the ability to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, short notice, evening, weekends, and holidays.
• Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone, etc.
• Requires the ability to attend seminars, conferences, and training to remain current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to job duties.
• Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds This is considered light work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(b)). Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
  
  

The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Work Location: 320 W Washington St, Springfield, Illinois, 62767

Agency Contact: Lois Green

Email: lois.d.green@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

This position DOES contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com - click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.

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Nearest Major Market: Springfield