Application Development Specialist Level 5 - 6

11 Jan 2025

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Job Information

Job Title: Application Development Specialist Level 5-6

Salary Range: Level 5 : $89,941.00 - $125,917.58

Level 6: $94,742-$132,639

Hay Points: Level 5: 571

Level 6: 657

Dept/Div: MTA IT/IT Data Center & Mainframe

Supervisor: Product Director Mainframe Application Product

Location: 2 Broadway and other locations as required

Hours of Work: 9:00 AM -5: 3 0 PM (7.5 hours /day ) or as required

Deadline: Open until filled

This position is eligible for telework which is currently two days per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire.

In order to protect our employees and continue to provide safe and reliable service to our communities, as of November 14, 2021 we are requiring all new MTA hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their start date. MTA will consider exceptions for religious and medical reasons, where appropriate. "Fully vaccinated" means you must have both doses of a 2-dose vaccine and two weeks have elapsed since the second dose, or have received 1 dose of a 1-dose vaccine and two weeks have elapsed since the dose. Proof of your vaccination status in the form of a CDC vaccine card must be submitted prior to your start date.

Summary

The purpose of this position is to lead in the design, development, and use of cross-functional, multi-platform application systems, as well as business application systems to meet business, informational, and technical needs. Serves as a technical lead and/or project manager on small or large sized projects, and serves as a technical resource to others.

Responsibilities

Level 5
  • Plays a leadership role in the feasibility analysis for new systems/applications including understanding implications for the current and future architecture to determine how applications and processes can be improved.
  • Serves as a technical lead or project manager on small sized projects and/or technical lead on large sized projects. Mentors less experienced staff.
  • Reviews, analyzes, and modifies systems, including encoding, testing, debugging and installing for a large-scale system. Maintains records to document the system and revisions.
  • Develops a user training plan for new or revised systems/applications, leveraging vendors and business resources as appropriate to streamline new user or new application adoption.

Level 6

Same responsibilities as Level 5 with the following additional responsibilities:
  • Leads in the feasibility analysis for new systems/applications including understanding implications for the current and future architecture to determine how applications and processes can be improved.
  • Serves as a technical lead and/or project manager on small or large sized projects. This includes leading or contributing to the technical design, tracking and resolving technical issues, ensure unit tests are conducted and documented and guiding technical resources throughout the project.
  • Serves as a technical resource on projects that involve multiple technologies, great operational or implementation risks, complex business functionality, and broad implications for the business and/or the IT architecture.
  • Provides leadership and technical guidance on the most complex coding/ development, configuration and implementation efforts to enhance the expertise of colleagues.
  • Establishes systems to monitor the operating efficiency of existing application systems and provides (or arranges for) proactive maintenance to keep systems operational.
  • Ensures technical support and problem resolution for client inquiries and production issue resolution meets business needs, making changes to process as needed. Maintains awareness of projects or changes to other systems that may affect their applications/systems, and ensures there is no degradation of service.
  • Develops a long term plan (3-5 years) for applications and systems in the area(s) supported, factoring in an understanding of future directions of the business area as well as changes in the technology landscape.
Qualifications

Level 5
  • Demonstrates a broad understanding of the applications and technical architectures related to their area(s).
  • Serves as a technical expert on existing applications supporting the business area, along with other inter-related / adjacent systems and applications.

Level 6

Same qualifications as Level 5 with the following additional qualifications:
  • Recognized as a leader in the design and execution of business solutions, demonstrating a broad understanding of the applications and technical architectures.
  • Has designed systems/applications with high level of complexity (e.g. many interfaces, multiple packages, platforms)
Education and Experience

Level 5
  • Typical candidates will possess 8+ years of relevant experience and BS in Computer Science or related fields or equivalent experience or an M.S. and 6+ years of relevant experience.

Level 6
  • Typical candidates will possess 10+ years of relevant experience and BS in Computer Science or related fields or equivalent experience or an M.S. and 8+ years of relevant experience.
Other Information

As an employee of MTA Headquarters you may be required to complete an annua l financial disclosure statement with the State of New York, if your position earns more than 105,472 (this figure is subject to change) per year or if the position is designated as a policy maker

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  • ID: #48487549
  • State: New York New york city 10004 New york city USA
  • City: New york city
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2023-01-11
  • Deadline: 2023-03-11
  • Category: Et cetera