IT Systems Analyst II

This is a junior level IT role that requires some IT background and a junior level of skill and in one or more of the following IT disciplines:

Business Systems Design

Application Programming

Web Development

EDI Development

Database Administration

Systems Integration

Systems Administration

Project Management

Change Management

A Systems Analyst provides business process analysis and designs that lead to the development of complex business solutions across mainframe, midrange, client servers, Internet and/or PC technologies. Duties include most of the components of application system development or architecture and technical support.

Systems Analysts work with IT professionals from various teams across the IT department to provide high quality solutions to support the business objectives of PGE.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Maintain a high level of knowledge of programming languages, operating systems, and database concepts, infrastructure and desk top technologies required to provide business solutions across the enterprise.

Ability to develop complex technical and/or functional designs that lead to the development of software and hardware solutions that meet the business needs of PGE.

Management of vendor relationships and tracking of vendor software enhancements as requested.

Participate in design and code reviews as well as project status reviews as requested.

If serving in an application development team, assist your manager and supervisor to manage all facets of the Software Development Life Cycle and assure that the formal development standards in place for your team are followed.

Identify opportunities for process or system improvements and develop an appropriate action plan.

The S/A may be assigned to the PMO as a key member of a project team assigned to design and develop software solutions for a PGE business unit or Corporate department.

General Responsibilities

Create and manage trusting relationships between line of business and IT through effective communication, encouraging the business units to take advantage of IT to support their needs.

Understand and be a strong advocate for IT standards and future strategic direction.

Meet or exceed internal audit, Corporate Governance and business ethics requirements.

Develop, demonstrate, and maintain a solid level of professional knowledge, skills, and proficiency with current tools and technologies.

Experience and Skills Requirements

Typically a Bachelors Degree Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent work experience in related discipline.

Strong verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated formal presentation skills are a plus

Ability to work effectively in a fast moving IT team environment.

3-5 years Java or C# .NET, C++ programming experience required.

3-5 years Oracle PL/SQL and Microsoft SQL Server development experience required.

3-5 years HTML, XML, JSP, Jython, Python and REST/SOAP-based web services experience required.

3-5 years Microsoft Windows and UNIX/LINUX server environment administration preferred.

Research, documentation and troubleshooting skills.

Ability to learn new skills rapidly.

Miscellaneous Requirements

PGE is a regional provider of electric power. S/As may be required to travel within the PGE service area and to its generation facilities. Occasional overnight stays may be required. Expected travel would be no more than 10% of work time.

Valid driver’s license is required.