PowerBuilder Developer

Position Details

Location

Lansing, MI

Duration

12 Months

Interview

In Person Only

Job Description

Plans, develops, tests, and documents computer programs, applying knowledge of programming techniques and computer systems. Strong PowerBuilder coding expertise for versions 7 through 12, experience with the PowerBuilder Foundation Class Library.

Years of Experience

4 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

Strong PowerBuilder coding expertise for versions 7 through 12, experience with the PowerBuilder Foundation Class Library (PFC)

Strong skills in creating SQL objects, writing database scripts, and preparing Packages, Stored Procedures, Functions, and Triggers

Skills in C#.NET, VB.NET, ASP.NET, XML, AJAX, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Transact SQL (T-SQL), MS Visual Studio, and MS Office Suite are highly desired but not required.

Serve as a first-functioning level Programmer/Analyst under the guidance of the immediate supervisor or senior level Programmer/Analyst. Use basic principles and procedures of methodology, and automated data processing to design, develop, debug, test, and maintain low to medium complexity computer applications. These applications exist on a wide variety of platforms including PC-based, Web-based, Mobile, and Mainframe. Legacy application development and maintenance may require knowledge of other platforms.

Participate in project review meetings and project workgroups.

Design and document IT solutions that are State of Michigan standard technology.

Provide professional technical expertise to the DTMB IS PMO Managers and client agency managers and supervisors in IT project planning, scheduling, and execution.

Create, update, and maintain systems and IT programs documentation, including system specs and flow diagrams.

Develop software code based on design.

Design solutions for a specific application need.

Code to standards.

Work with the business client to create test scenarios.

Design and develop test plans, applications, or subsystems.

Provide defect tracking log entry information.

Test the database and associated design to ensure compliance with the business rules which govern the database.

Implement IT solutions.

Maintain and upgrade systems as a result of tool upgrades.

Documents identified problems and analyze to determine root cause and provide root cause analysis.

Follow change management procedures and provide input to execute change management.

Work with vendors who provide IT solutions.

Represents DTMB as a technical resource at meeting.

Performs assigned tasks for internal/external security and standards review and development.

Identify potential impacts of changes.

Research, test and recommend new development tools, languages, upgrades and equipment as directed by senior team members.

Apply State government processes to systems that support the DNR, DEQ, and MDARD.

Apply Agency business rules to system and program design.

Document changes to existing programs using standards established by DTMB management.

Follow client’s policies for access and distribution of reports and data.

Maintain work log and status.

Perform tasks for internal/external security and standards review as directed.

Follow DTMB Problem Management processes to resolve client problems reported through Remedy trouble tickets, phone calls and email.

Update assigned trouble tickets with status comments to keep clients and co-workers informed.

PFC, Procedures. Functions, Triggers