Application Change and Release Specialist

About the role

The role involves application change and release management within the Information Technology field. It ensures that changes to IT applications are managed systematically and application releases are deployed without disrupting business operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on complex projects and serve as a subject matter expert in business or functional areas.
• Project software and hardware requirements for application software.
• Devise or modify procedures to solve complex problems, considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, and desired results.
• Confer with department management to assist in planning, organizing, and controlling activities for highly specialized technical areas.
• Confer with the user community to conduct research, fact-find, and analyze to formulate and define system requirements, scope, and objectives, establish priorities, and monitor the progress of complex information systems.
• Prepare detailed project feasibility studies, formulate complete system scope, project cost, time estimates, and human resource and IT infrastructure requirements for new and existing computer information systems.
• Prepare detailed specifications from which application software will be written.
• Prepare and conduct system test planning for complex systems.
• Design, code, test, debug, and document new application software programs and/or make enhancements to existing application software programs of all levels.
• Execute and monitor tasks to ensure they conform to shop techniques, standards, policies, and procedures.
• May use case tools and/or application development software tools.
• Provide complete documentation for new or modified information systems and/or application software programs, including operational procedures and manuals.
• Assist, direct, train, monitor, and coordinate the work of less experienced application software developers and/or application systems analysts staff and assist with the development of difficult and highly complex programs.
• May function as Team and/or Project lead responsible for completing project phases.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of information systems design principles and new systems design techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of policies, standards, procedures, and techniques used for application development.
• Thorough knowledge of application development software tools and application development software languages.
• Thorough knowledge of the most recent advancements in information technology equipment, operation, and capabilities.
• Ability to perform problem-solving and analytical analysis.
• Ability to work independently under general direction.
• Ability to manage multiple application development software projects or existing systems and related priorities.
• Ability to read and understand complicated technical manuals.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.
• A degree is not required.

Skills

• Knowledge of information systems design principles and new systems design techniques.
• Knowledge of policies, standards, procedures, and techniques used for application development.
• Knowledge of application development software tools and application development software languages.
• Knowledge of the most recent advancements in information technology equipment, operation, and capabilities.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Independent work and project management skills.
• Technical communication and documentation skills.
• Team and project leadership skills.

Benefits

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
• A Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards.
• A Health Savings Account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution.
• A 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match.
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plans options.
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.
• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave.
• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off.
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years.
• An Education Reimbursement Program.
• Group life insurance.
• Free parking for most positions.
• A Free LinkedIn Learning access.

Pay

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $79,118.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

Schedule

This position is with INDOT’s Central Office in Indianapolis.