70125043and044 - Developer / Programmer Analyst

Job Description

DUE DATE- 03 / 11 / 2025 by 12 PM EST  WORK HOURS AND LOCATION

A) Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the  Texas Education Agency . Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from  8 : 00 AM to 5 : 00 PM , excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.

B) The primary work location(s) will be at  100% Remote, Work Location With-in the United States .

C) Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and / or living expenses shall be at the worker’s and / or Vendor’s expense.

D) The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through  Texas Education Agency

I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Texas Education Agency  requires the services of  2 Developer / Programmer Analyst 3 , hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of  Developer / Programmer Analyst 3, Applications / Software Development  and the specifications outlined in this document for the  Texas Education Agency .

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the  Texas Education Agency and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law.  Texas Education Agency  will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).

This Senior role perform advanced analysis involving all aspects of supporting, improving, and enhancing the database and reports for a large project. This position requires strong SQL, PL / SQL and Stored Procedure skills. The worker will also devise approaches to solving complex problems, provide thought leadership, manage project scope, and provide ongoing updates on project status. The worker will also need to exhibit a high level of skill in data aggregation and analysis. This position works for section of IT-SEDS (Information Technology – Statewide Education Data System). Work assignments follow a defined software development life cycle (SDLC) process using an Agile-like approach for completing code changes for defined releases. This role works across multiple agency stakeholders to ensure the accuracy and efficacy of created reports, in the service of Texas’s 1200 school districts.

Database and Jasper Reports Development

Documentation

Bugs : Core and PEIMS projects

Dev / Unit Testing

Participate in Agile development

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Requirements :

Candidates that do not meet or exceed the  minimum  stated requirements (skills / experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity. Years Required / Preferred Experience 8 Required Skill in designing, coding and supporting using Oracle SQL and PL / SQL 8 Required Jasper Reports Development 8 Required Unit Testing 8 Required Agile 5 Preferred Knowledge of JIRA / Bitubucket