Lead Programmer Analyst

Partnership HealthPlan of California•Fairfield, CA

20d

About The Position

To lead and participate in the development of complex software systems and programs atPartnership. Collaborates with the IT Director in the analysis, design, programming utilizingspecifications and applying programming standards, troubleshooting, problem resolution,maintenance, and documentation of software systems and programs. Oversees all aspects ofdesignated application and program support including development, code installation, incidentmanagement, problem management, proactive maintenance, problem resolution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business or a related fieldpreferred.
A minimum of eight years of experience in InformationSystems required.
Demonstrated experience with large, highly complexprojects.
Extensive understanding of business process design and experienceusing and building a System Development Lifecycle Methodology.
Significant experience in designing, building, and implementingenterprise level software solutions.
Ability to create, analyze, andevaluate information systems proposals.
Extensive knowledge ofrelevant multi-user computer systems, applications, and programs.
Knowledge of current technology developments and trends.
Experiencedeveloping and executing integrated test plans.
Practical projectmanagement capabilities and a demonstrated ability to develop goodworking relationships with business area management and other teammembers.
Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to interpretand understand technical requirements.
Excellent analytical skills totroubleshoot and resolve systems problems.

Nice To Haves

Two to five years of experience in health carepreferred.

Responsibilities

Works with IT Director and teammates to craft accurate estimates for assigned softwaredevelopment tasks, delivering reliable software programs and systems on time and onbudget.
Assumes technical leadership over one or more systems by planning and coordinatingtechnical activities necessary to implement, enhance, and maintain them.
May supervise and provide guidance to staff as assigned.
Leads functional and technical specifications reviews, and application code reviews andensures assigned project deliverables stay within stated timelines, scope, and costs.
Coordinates resources and organizes activities necessary to complete project tasks.
Gathers and translates business requirements into detailed functional specifications,and/or functional specifications into technical specifications, and managing requests forchanges to the specifications.
Develops software estimates and maintain project schedules.
Arranges project requirements in programming sequence by analyzing requirements;prepares a work flow chart and diagram using knowledge of computer capabilities,subject matter, programming language, and logic.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Maintains computer systems and programming guidelines by writing and updatingpolicies and procedures.
Recommends system enhancements and modifications to improve performanceefficiency.
Employs standards to ensure data accuracy, security and privacy of information to whichs/he has access as a result of her/her duties.
Participates in the development and evaluation of System Life Cycle deliverables andcoding standards; other duties as needed.
Other duties as assigned.