Programmer Analyst, Lead

POSTING DEADLINE

This position is posted until filled.

DEPARTMENT

Department: BTS

PREFERENCES

Experience in any of the following software is preferred.

- Energy Trading and Risk Management (ex. OATi - webTrader/webCTRM, Hitachi - TRMTracker, FIS Global - Aligne, Ion Group ¿ Allegro/Endur/RightAngle)

- ISO Communcation (ex. PCI GenManager, OATi webEIM)

- Operations Data Management (ex. Aveva PI Systems, GE Proficy Historian)

- Business Intelligence and Data Visualizations (ex. Salesforce ¿ Tableau, Microsoft ¿ Power BI, Aveva ¿ PI Vision)

- Enterprise Integration (ex. TIBCO, MuleSoft)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Programmer Analyst, Lead

Salary Grade: G05

Minimum Midpoint Maximum

$90,316 - $121,926 - $153,536

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, oversees a variety of programming assignments, program maintenance, and the modification of programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversees the testing and development of program modifications

Oversees the implementation of new program code

Evaluates complex interrelationships between programs

Maintains a broad knowledge of state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and systems

Develops and maintains project plans outlining plan design, programming and testing timetables, status reports, and cost/benefit analysis

Acts as the project technical manager; coordinates team activities; assigns and reviews tasks, insures compliance with technical standards; budgets and schedules; tracks reports and corrects deviations

Recommends resource allocations and project staffing, new information systems standards and development guidelines

Prepares project manuals, improvement authorizations, work orders, and project budgets

Evaluates and recommends software packages for acquisitions based on client needs and functional requirements

Defines program and system requirements, operating constraints, file structures, data control procedures and system test criteria

Performs and documents vendor application software evaluations for efficiency, standards, maintainability, hardware compatibility, enhancements, documentation and cost/benefit analysis

Consults with client to prototype, refine, test, and debug programs to meet needs

Recommends hardware or software platform, DBMS, and language

Evaluates application program and system design for compliance with standards and functional requirements

Directs the design and implementation of system security

Oversees high-level business needs analysis

Oversees client long-range planning, client testing and training, and system implementation

Performs hardware or software platform support for non-mainframe hardware including installation and use of system and application software, database management, monitoring and maintaining the system for availability of resources

COMPETENCIES:

Advanced knowledge of project management areas such as estimating, tracking, training, documenting, and scheduling

Advanced knowledge of CASE tools, information engineering techniques, and the system development life-cycle process

Ability to evaluate productivity tools, interfaces between major systems, package systems and the efficiency and effectiveness of large in-house systems

Ability to analyze the impact of enhancements and production problems effectively

Ability to assist with assessing project benefits and priorities

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with an emphasis in computers, and five to seven years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret technical documents such operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to clearly and concisely write technical, conceptual and administrative project information

Ability to speak effectively before clients, personnel and management, and vendors

COMPUTER SKILLS:

In-depth knowledge of at least one of the Company¿s hardware/software platforms

The ability to develop and implement systems, to code and test new applications to meet current and projected client needs

Mastery of one high level programming language, the applicable job control and utilities

Mastery of database system software and database management

Extensive knowledge of various languages, DBMS and hardware platforms to be able to recommend which is best for an application

Working knowledge of networks, local area networks, and various types of workstations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit up to 2/3 of the time. Manual dexterity and good vision required. Ability to talk and listen. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment.

Bachelors Degree

SAFETY AND ADA STATEMENT

Safety Statement:

Safety is a core value at (TXNM Energy/PNM/TNMP) and our vision, "everyone goes home safe", reflects our commitment to promoting an environment conducive to learning, improving and building safety practices. Our safety value is built upon the belief that every employee deserves to work in an environment free from harm.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement:

If you require assistance with the job application process due to a disability, please contact HR ADA Analyst, at 505-241-4627.