Designs and develops computer programs and monitors the work of junior staff to ensure accuracy and efficiency; performs evaluation of packaged software; conducts system studies to analyze and evaluate manual and computerized processes to improve efficiency, develops techniques for automating processes as appropriate; conducts Rough Order of Magnitude for development of new applications and reviews work of others; determines the need for system security, backup/recovery, data conversion, plans and controls development, testing, and implementation of systems and manages technical activities; works with business and responds to Production Support issues as necessary.
Quality checks program code, related objects and documentation. Responds to Production Support issues. Works with business as required. Key Tasks for Position Level-II, in Addition to the Above: Analyzes programs to ensure that they efficiently use computer and storage resources; recommends appropriate changes as necessary. Conducts preliminary estimates / Rough Order of Magnitude for the level of effort of new/change to application functionality. Analyzes and makes recommendations for the need for system backup, security, restart/recovery, balancing & controls; recommends approaches for meeting such needs. Analyzes and documents the requirements and approaches to data conversion and data modeling. Key Tasks for Position Level-III, in Addition to the Above: Conducts system studies, analyzes existing computerized and manual processes to improve efficiency; researches and develops techniques for automatation, as approved. Monitors the work of junior staff to ensure efficiency, and compliance with specification. Designs and develops documentation of proposed procedures and systems. Performs preliminary evaluation of packaged software. Manages and controls system development projects. Supports implementation/training activities; troubleshoots system environmental issues, as required. Key Tasks for Position Level-IV, in Addition to the Above: Plans and controls development, testing, and implementation of systems; manages technical activities. Completes review of estimates / Rough Order of Magnitude for the level of effort/cost of new application functionality. Performs final evaluation of packaged software.