Application Development Analyst

A government agency located in Montgomery, AL is seeking an Application Development Analyst.

Work Mode: 100% onsite in Montgomery, Alabama (No remote work)

Location: Montgomery, AL

Contract Duration: 6-months, with the possibility of conversion to a fulltime

Responsibilities:

• Support the ADPH Vital Statistics System using RPG language in an IBM AS400 environment.

• Perform complex analysis, design, development, and maintenance.

• Develop system and program documentation.

• Test modifications and enhancements to ensure system integrity.

• Debug and resolve production issues.

• Transfer knowledge to junior programmers.

• Under direct supervision of the State of Alabama Team Lead and technical experts.

Required Skills:

• Software Languages: CL/400, RPG/400, ILE RPG, SQL RPGLE.

• Experience: 8+ years of RPG programming on AS400 in the past 12-15 years.

• Tools: Query 400, Aldon Change Management Software, ImagePlus, AS400 Screen Design Aid (SDA).

• Ability to analyze complex situations, make sound decisions, work independently and with teams, multi-task, perform full life cycle development, troubleshoot real-time issues.

Preferred Skills:

• Develop new or enhanced programs based on technical specifications.

• Collaborate with Business Analysts on testing and training.

• Analyze and resolve technical problems and software bugs.

• Maintain and enhance existing applications.

• Work independently and with team members.

• Multi-task and handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Perform full life cycle development, emphasizing business applications.

• Support and modify existing applications as business needs change.

• Develop and document workarounds for functional issues.

• Troubleshoot real-time production issues.

• Support testing of enhancements and fixes.

• Recommend solutions and identify required program corrections.

• Contribute to enterprise-wide metrics collection and participate in action plans.

• Conduct in-depth analysis of Service Requests.

• Document new/changed operational procedures.

• Ensure accuracy of static data/configuration/setups.

• Participate in peer review processes.

• Adapt and reprioritize work as situations change.

Knowledge Required:

• Ability to learn current systems and tools, understand business requirements, document using MS Office Suite, troubleshoot, and resolve problems.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.