Programmer Analyst II (Dallas Water Utilities)

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Job Summary

Provide experienced programming for large, complex information systems projects addressing the needs of multiple departments or functions. Assist lower-level programmer/analysts in assigned projects.

Job Description
 

Essential Functions

1 Provides application-layer technical subject matter expertise in support of assigned/aligned applications through close monitoring of system (application, web, and database) processing and other dependencies to ensure that current operational business processes and application information processing requirements are met, supported, triaged, restored, and enhanced.

2 Proactively coordinate with supporting IT Service Delivery Teams (Server, Network, Security, Service Desk, etc.) and functions to ensure responsive incident, service request/task, problem, change and release management functions in support of assigned/aligned applications; coordinate assembly and orientation of these teams as required to combine and resolve problems.

3 Monitor, influence and respond to IT Service Management queues (incident, support, or service request, change request, etc.) related to assigned/aligned applications to ensure appropriate support, triage, assignment routing and customer service.

4 Writes, modifies, and administers assigned/aligned software applications, programs and documentation in Admin-Runbooks; tests, debugs, and assists in teaching users/Project Teams in how to use newly developed or refined software; tailors but avoids ‘custom coding’ in supporting reporting/dash-boarding initiatives to make application systems more user friendly.

5 Collaborate closely with supported operational business department subject matter experts to ensure that operational business processes, data processing, data conversion, data dictionary, data mapping and conversion, integrations, reporting, standards, and dashboard requests are clearly documented and mapped so that any as-is application requests or enhancement requests are clearly understood and actionable by teams.

6 Evaluates and enhances systems and programs to ensure support of documented department business practices, standards and expectations to maximize processing efficiency of aligned applications; provides troubleshooting support, resolves incidents and supports/addresses service and incident requests within benchmark standards.

7 Performs application-oriented performance, smoke, regression, end-to-end and other testing on assigned aligned applications in as-is to will-be enhancements; creates and runs accompanying testing scripts and scenarios as required; captures this content sufficiently to support Application Change Control/Release Control preparations and processes.  Runs and tests software of client departments to detect program problems and improve efficiency; schedules and monitors periodic processing and provides documentation and reporting on functionality, programming, and issues addressed.

8 Assists in evaluations and planning of software and hardware purchases to maintain and enhance the system; prepares cost analysis of maintenance or enhancement of existing programs; develops, creates, and implements workflow solutions to improve end user's daily workflow activity.

9 Reviews the coding and development of vendor provided, peer and lower-level programmer analysts and others as-required for accuracy, efficiency, and skill development; assists in training lower-level programmer analysts in coding, testing, and debugging according to City standards; participates in training webinars and seminars to remain abreast of technology enhancements and changes.

10 Compiles complex ad-hoc reports for client departments, participates in various special projects, and provides analysis and programing support for various business needs within the City.

11 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

1 Thorough knowledge of multiple programming languages, database methodologies/platforms that support application layer processing, service/support and enhancement

2 Knowledge of current Client, Server, Web, D