INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I
- State of California Office of the Controller
- Hybrid
- $6,513 - $10,537 monthly
Job Description
- Serve as a technical developer collaborating with various stakeholders to evaluate, analyze, and develop code focusing on internal COBOL, MARKIV, JCL, SQL Server, Power BI, C#.Net, HTML5/Bootstrap, NodeJS, JavaScript frameworks application systems. Provide subject matter expertise on system re-engineering and design.
- Provide expertise in innovating using API, SQL Server, distributed .Net and open source NodeJS frameworks and methodologies to help the organization to create new and/or modernize existing legacy systems, including COBOL, FOCUS, MARKIV, JCL, FTP Process and IDMS. Work on leading and creating working prototypes for the concepts that could be used for real system conversions and/or migrations. This involves understanding existing technologies, use of newer distributed technologies and performing detailed market research for solution viability. Should be keen on promoting an efficient and scalable architecture to ensure solutions align with the SCO’s strategic vision. Perform architectural reviews and inspections at critical stages in the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Participate in Post-Development and Post-Conversion Support, including the identification and resolution of post conversion functional and/or data issues and decommissioning and monitoring activities.
- Develop research and strategy documents related to newer methodologies and system modernization frameworks. Establish and track tasks, priorities, dependencies, status, and completion dates.
- Work with the current mainframe systems support group in the Payroll and Personnel Analytics Unit (PPAU) and other bureaus, including any external vendor teams, to effectively monitor the tasks and produce documentation as required. Provide impact assessments due to change in priority, scope or schedule. Identify any potential data quality, migration issues/risks and document mitigation/contingency plans.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure development or conversion or enhancement activities are performed per the requirements with proper quality. Report on the system conversion, upgrades and migration activities outcomes and progress.
- Develop productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Provide verbal and written status briefings on various activities for SCO management, business partners and control agencies as required.
- Stay current with the latest trends in mainframe software, databases and development technologies with a focus on how mainframe technologies can integrate with distributed technologies, cloud computing and data analytics solutions.
- Assist with the identification, selection, acquisition, and use of new technology solutions to meet SCO needs. Evaluate proposals, estimates, technical designs, and architectural diagrams for proposed solutions.
As the chief fiscal officer of California, the fourth largest economy in the world, the Controller’s office is responsible for the accountability and disbursement of the state’s financial resources. The Controller independently audits government agencies that spend state funds and administers the payroll system for state government employees and California State University employees. The Controller also safeguards many types of property until claimed by the rightful owners. The Controller serves on 70 boards and commissions with authority affecting policies ranging from land management, affordable housing, and alternative transportation to crime victim compensation and health and educational facilities. They are a member of numerous financing authorities, fiscal and financial oversight entities including the Franchise Tax Board and Board of Equalization. They also serve on the boards of the nation's two largest public pension funds. The Controller is one of eight statewide constitutional officials who are elected every four years in California.