What are the responsibilities and job description for the Programmer Analyst 2 - OSA - Management Information Services - Kanawha Co. position at State of West Virginia?
Nature of Work
This position is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications to support business operations and technology initiatives for the Office of Management Information Services/Data Management and Analytics Unit. The role involves analyzing user requirements, creating technical specifications, and implementing solutions to enhance system functionality. A key focus will be developing, maintaining, and optimizing interactive data visualizations and reporting solutions. The key responsibilities of this position are as follows:
- Dashboard Development: Design and develop interactive dashboards and reports to support data-driven decision-making.
- Data Integration: Connect dashboards to multiple data sources, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and real-time data availability.
- Performance Optimization: Improve dashboard efficiency using data extracts, query optimization, and best practices.
- API Development & Integration: Develop, maintain, and optimize API code to enable secure and seamless data exchange across systems.
- Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to understand reporting needs and deliver user-centric solutions.
- Testing & Validation: Ensure data integrity and visualization accuracy through rigorous testing.
- Documentation & Training: Maintain technical documentation and provide end-user training on dashboard functionality.
IMPORTANT: Your eligibility will be based on information provided in your resume or application; therefore, make sure your resume or application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application OR upload a resume to your submission.
ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" of your form DD214 and/or your VA Letter. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority. If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact that information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel. Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.
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Minimum Qualifications
Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science or related field including but not limited to business data programming, business systems analysis, computer accounting, computer and information systems, computer servicing technologies, information systems management, data processing, or computer engineering.
OR
An Associate's degree from an accredited college, university or business school in computer science or related field including but not limited to business data programming, business systems analysis, computer accounting, computer and information systems, computer servicing technologies, information systems management, data processing, or computer engineering and eighteen months of full-time or equivalent part-time paid computer programming experience in one or more programming or data base languages.
Experience: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid computer programming experience in one or more programming or data base languages, including one year of analysis work.
Other Information
Preference will be given to those candidates with experience in the following:
Tableau, with additional knowledge of Power BI and best practices in data visualization.
SQL, database management, and data modeling.
API development and integration to support data connectivity.
Experience in optimizing dashboard performance and usability.
