Various High-Level IT Positions (PM, BA, Dev, Ops, DBA etc.) for TX Govt. Entity

Management Applications, Inc., a leading provider of Managed IT Services and Network Design/Implementation is seeking candidates for IT positions within a TX Govt. Entity. To be considered please submit a resume, no more than two pages, and your minimum salary requirements. Also please refer to MAI's other postings for additional similar opportunities with this entity.

Technical Specialist

Under general supervision, performs analytical, technical, and administrative work in the planning, design, development and implementation of new and existing personal computer systems

Works on moderately complex applications

Confers with end users to determine the types of hardware and software required

Writes programs to fulfill requirements or selects appropriate off-the-shelf software and modifies, if necessary, to suit the requirements

Trains end users in the use of the equipment and software

Identifies data, analysis method and report format required to present and explain an issue, phenomenon or potential solution.

Plans, schedules and facilitates technical reviews as necessary

Documents technical discussions, action plans and assignments

Determines and report status of projects and assignments

Collates, analyzes and publishes metrics.

Qualifications

Must have an extensive knowledge of the product's practical and/or business use

Must have advanced knowledge of the primary features, a solid understanding of the operating system(s) that the software runs on, as well as the ability to install, configure, set-up and migrate software

Must have advanced knowledge of STC Customer's desktops, laptops, keyboards, printer plotters, modems and associated connections

May have certification in production or technology

Must have good oral and writing communication skills

Ability to create and manipulate electronic databases

Ability to take general direction and develop a work plan, including identification and retrieval of necessary information, data, required analysis method or technique and effective report format

High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment

Effective communication and presentation skills

Ability to create high-level presentations using the Microsoft suite of software

Education and Experience

Associate's degree and 3 plus years' experience or equivalent

Junior Test Analyst

Contribute to creation of test plans, test cases and prepare test environments

Performing functional, application, and regression testing

Creating and executing manual testing procedures

Identifying, analyzing and reporting defects

Qualifications

Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the testing field

Understanding of the software development life cycle and software development methodologies

Acquires and applies skills and knowledge through training and/or documentation

Accepts changes in the STC Customer environment, organizational structure, direction or priorities

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree and up to 3 years' experience or equivalent

Training Specialist

Plans, develops, and executes user training with STC Customer's Authorized User community, based on needs.

Schedules, delivers, and follows up on STC Customer training needs regarding specific products.

May serve as a subject matter expert to the STC Customer's Authorized User community

Acts as the corporate training interface

Maintains training database and documentation

Qualifications

In-depth knowledge of products and/or services being delivered

Ability to deliver material, to a broad range of user's with a variety of skill sets, excellent communication skills and, knowledge of adult learning principles

Utilizes productivity management principles to, facilitate client training needs,

Familiar with the analysis, design, development and implementation of instructional courseware using instructional design standards

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree and 2 plus years' experience or equivalent

Technical Specialist Programming

Analyzes conventional methods employed by the user for which computerization is recommended

Develops problem definition and method/specifications for solution

Locates system problems and recommends and implements solutions

Develops detailed design and flow of system

Codes, tests, debugs, implements and documents new programs

Maintains, revises and documents changes to existing programs

Qualifications

Oral and written communications skills

High level of sound logic and analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult

Attentiveness to detail and precision

Good interpersonal skills to work effectively with others

Strong knowledge of HTML, Web Development, Java Script, etc. and good Internet Explorer capabilities

Strong knowledge of relational data bases with programming capability; able to create/modify queries, reports and visual basic modules to meet STC Customer requirements

Education and Experience

Associates' Degree and 3 plus years' experience or equivalent

Associate Systems Engineer

Possesses the technical skills necessary to participate in business systems development and maintenance processes using a systems methodology

Identifies problems or business opportunities, defines the scope of the assigned task, and develops a plan to accomplish that task

Utilizes technical skills, creativity and communication skills, with assistance from team members, to design and document a system that fulfills STC Customer requirements

Meets team standards, and provides the flexibility to meet future STC Customer needs

Interprets and modifies programs

Develops test plans that address system design requirements, user test data, and issues concerning size and scope

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Provides application programming/systems development and support for systems of low complexity

Identifies data elements and processes using modeling and documentation techniques

Documents controls, audit trails, security requirements, plans and decisions

Estimates activities required to complete assignments for a specific task

Follows a systems methodology when developing or supporting an application

Participates in design walk-throughs

Implements test plans, including the creation of test data and the verification of the test environment

Maintains hardware and software in the production environment for assigned areas

Executes assigned implementation and conversion plans

Schedules and monitors the processing of production cycles

Education and/or Training

AS, BA, BS related degrees or equivalent experience

Experience

Minimum of 1-2 years.

Documentation Specialist

Develops, produces, and maintains a variety of complex technical and user documentation

Plans and executes writing projects that need attention to complex technical content

Provides effective and useful presentation of that content, and timely reporting of progress in meeting schedule milestones

Qualifications

Ability to determine project requirements, perform complex writing, copy-editing, technical editing and documentation design activities.

Ability to create document structure and graphics at project level

The ability to write consistent and clear documentation with the goal of explaining complex information simply and accurately

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree and 2 years' experience or equivalent.

Test Analyst

Creating test plans, test cases and prepare test environments

Performing moderately complex functional, application, and regression testing

Planning and scheduling tasks to ensure that developed products meet business requirements and design specifications

Creating and executing manual testing procedures

Identifying, analyzing and reporting defects

Qualifications

Ability to collaborate the client organization and 3rd party vendors

Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the testing field

Understanding of the software development life cycle and software development methodologies

Acquires and applies skills and knowledge through training and/or documentation

Accepts changes in the STC Customer environment, organizational structure, direction or priorities

Acquires knowledge of the STC Customer's business in assigned area

Acquires knowledge of the STC Customer's industry

Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree and up to 5 years' experience or equivalent

Associate Business Systems Analyst

Assists in planning and implementing computer systems

Assists in coordinating of upgrades/enhancements to engineering business systems

Assists in coordinating information activities as necessary with other departments and/or divisions

Assists in coordinating projects and activities with Service Provider and Third Parties

Uses and administers company technology practices, standards and procedures

Assists in the assessment and documentation of business opportunities, benefits, risks, and success factors of potential applications

Assists in eliciting and clearly defining and documenting, STC Customer needs and associated requirements

Analyzes a variety of work processes and associated document and information flow

Analyzes and documents logical relationships among the data, process or events

Assists in implementing, new or enhanced applications into a production environment

Assists in delivering new or enhanced applications utilizing a variety of formal methodologies and disciplines

Qualifications

High level of sound logic and analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult

Highly developed oral and written communications skills

High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others

Experience with networked data management systems

Knowledge and understanding of Information Technology industry trends, directions and market experience; ability to relate them to own organization

Knowledge of emerging technologies (new to company systems as well as those that are new to the information systems industry)

Knowledge of tools, techniques and good practices for protecting the integrity of corporate data and associated processing, company technology practices, standards and procedures.

Familiarity with company's information architecture and information management methodologies

Familiarity with the existing and planned software technology and the global, regional and local software architecture and infrastructure components

Education and Experience

Technical undergraduate degree in math, computer science, engineering, or related discipline with an information technology focus

Training in college level computer systems

Systems Engineer

Has the experience and technical skills necessary to participate in the development and maintenance of business systems using a systems methodology

Identifies problems or business opportunities

Controls the scope of the systems development tasks, and supports the high-level project plan

Generates and maintains estimates

Converts STC Customer requirements and models from analysis, specifications and business needs, into technical specifications

Uses the knowledge and experience from past technical environments and communication skills to design and document a system that will meet STC Customer requirements, team standards, and ensure the flexibility of future STC Customer needs

Creates reusable code

Documents and implements test plans that address system design requirements, user test data, and cases of appropriate size and scope

Proactively addressing production support issues and providing recommendations for improvement

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Provides application programming/systems development and support for systems of medium complexity

Develops and evaluates alternative system solutions to meet STC Customer requirements

Competent in the use of modeling and documentation techniques

Analyzes the STC Customer environment and new business requirements to define solutions that meet STC Customer needs and have the flexibility to accommodate future changes

Recommends business system improvements

Suggests and implements documents controls, audit trails, security requirements, plans and decisions

Establishes target dates and goals

Utilizes a systems methodology when developing or supporting systems development

Participates in technical designs and walk-throughs

Determines the impact of change on the STC Customer and system, and makes recommendations

Modifies program logic involving multiple systems and subsystems

Develops and implements test plans

Identifies the impact of system software and hardware upgrades on the application and creates a test strategy

Education and/or Experience

BA, BS related degrees or equivalent experience

Bachelor's degree plus 3 years + experience or at least 1 year consulting experience with specialty in a highly complex system

Data/Math Modeler

Developing, testing, implementing and supporting data and math-based models which run in an inter-active environment.

Qualifications

Gains understanding of the STC Customer's business in assigned area

Possesses knowledge of the STC Customer's industry

Uses knowledge and experience to improve performance

Participates in the cost/benefit analysis of alternative technical solutions

Organizes, dev