Application Development Analyst

A government agency located in Montgomery, AL is seeking an Application Development Analyst. This role is a contract position with the potential to transition to a permanent role within 6 months.

Location: Montgomery, AL
Contract Duration : 6 months (with potential for permanent conversion)
Position Type : Full-time, Onsite
Sponsorship: Not available

Position Overview:
The selected candidate will support the ADPH Vital Statistics System within an IBM AS400 environment. We are seeking an individual with over 8 years of proven RPG programming experience on AS400 systems, ideally within the past 12-15 years. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the vital statistics applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct complex analysis, design, development, and maintenance using RPG/400 and related tools.
• Develop and maintain system and program documentation.
• Test modifications and enhancements to ensure system integrity and performance.
• Debug and resolve production issues following system development processes and standards.
• Provide knowledge transfer and mentorship to junior programmers.
• Work under the direct supervision of the State of Alabama Team Lead and technical experts.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in CL/400, RPG/400, ILE RPG, and SQL RPGLE.
• Experience with Query 400, Aldon Change Management Software, and ImagePlus.
• Strong understanding of AS400 Screen Design Aid (SDA) and subfiles.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and make informed decisions with partial information.
• Competency in all phases of applications systems analysis and programming.
• Experience with Windows and MS Office tools.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to current software systems and tools relevant to the team.
• Strong capability to understand business requirements and assist in documentation using MS Office Suite.
• Mandatory skill in troubleshooting and resolving technical problems effectively.

Preferred Skills:

• Develop and enhance programs based on provided technical specifications.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts for effective testing and training processes.
• Analyze and resolve technical issues and software bugs with precision.
• Maintain and upgrade existing applications to meet evolving business needs.
• Work both independently and as part of a team to achieve project goals.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Engage in all phases of the full software development lifecycle, with a focus on business applications.
• Support and implement necessary changes to existing applications in response to business requirements.
• Develop and document effective workarounds for functional issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve real-time production issues efficiently.
• Oversee testing of enhancements and fixes to ensure quality and functionality.
• Recommend solutions and identify necessary program corrections.
• Contribute to enterprise-wide metrics collection and participate in related action plans.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of client Service Requests and provide actionable insights.
• Document new and updated operational procedures accurately.
• Ensure the accuracy of static data, configurations, and setups.
• Participate in peer review processes to maintain high-quality standards.
• Adapt to changing priorities and respond flexibly to evolving project demands.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of verifiable RPG programming experience on AS400 systems in the last 12-15 years.
• Ability to qualify for State of Alabama merit employment as a Programmer Analyst.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Additional Information:

• This position is budgeted as a 6-month contract, with the potential to convert to a permanent role based on performance and eligibility.
• The role will be full-time and based in Montgomery, AL.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.