Development Analyst Senior

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$59.19 - $72.85 Hourly

Department:

Department of County Assets (DCA)

Job Type:

Regular Represented

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

June 29, 2025

The Opportunity:

OVERVIEW

Join our team as a Senior Development Analyst and become a vital part of building solutions that support Multnomah County.

As a Senior Development Analyst, you will help to build the core data systems for the County’s Department of Health as they move into the future. You’ll dive into the complete software development journey—from gathering requirements and designing solutions to coding, testing, and implementation using Agile development practices. You’ll collaborate directly with County customers and our tech teams to solve problems, lead complex software projects, and ensure our applications are stable, responsive, and built to the highest standard. We’re looking for a curious and experienced professional who is comfortable working on large-scale applications and is passionate about creating technology that makes a difference. If you're ready to apply your expertise to meaningful work, let's connect.

Essential Job Duties:

DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF APPLICATIONS

• As a key member of our team, you’ll guide applications through their entire lifecycle. You'll be responsible for designing and building robust solutions, data models, and interfaces, and writing high-quality, structured code. Championing quality is central to this role, so you will handle everything from unit testing to meticulously tracking and resolving defects. Beyond development, you will provide ongoing support, maintenance, and enhancements for our existing systems, always looking for opportunities to improve functionality and performance. This position requires strong collaboration with internal and external teams to solve complex problems and help guide technical decisions.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIFECYCLE PROCESSES

• In this role you will lead software development lifecycle processes. You'll guide technical teams in researching options and making key decisions, and you'll be instrumental in gathering requirements and developing system architectures for medium to large projects using an agile development methodology. A significant part of your work will involve shaping our development guidelines and methodologies while ensuring compliance with county standards. You will also be involved in the entire testing process, from unit to regression testing, and ensure all deployments follow established change control processes, managing our software assets from their creation through to retirement.

PROVIDING CUSTOMER AND IT SERVICES

• A key part of this role is acting as a bridge between our technical teams and our customers. You will work directly with users to translate their business needs into technical solutions, and you must be skilled at articulating complex concepts in clear, understandable terms. Your expertise will be crucial as you help evaluate system upgrades and new products, and we’ll look to you to promote best practices and share insights on emerging software trends. Excellent communication and a professional, customer-focused approach are essential as you address inquiries and provide effective follow-up.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS

• You will be our go-to expert for technical support and overall incident management. Your responsibilities will include everything from bug tracking to troubleshooting and resolving a wide range of issues related to our applications and the underlying systems. You'll work closely with developers and analysts to provide input on software design and coordinate defect repairs. A critical part of this role is understanding and executing our security models to meet all privacy and regulatory protocols. We will also count on you to stay abreast of emerging tech trends, recommend improvements, and help develop our internal policies and procedure

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND TEAM PARTICIPATION

• You will help guide simple to moderately complex projects from start to finish. This includes defining the scope of work, prioritizing tasks, and providing accurate estimates and status reports. You’ll be a key player in our software release cycles, completing development and quality assurance tasks while proactively documenting and tracking any s