IT Application Lead

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)
75% Travel

Skills

standard concepts
standard practices
SDLC
Product Owner
System Analyst
Business Analyst
functional requirements
technical requirements
cross-functional teams
design
develop
test
release features
analytical skills
problem-solving skills
team playing skills
communication skills
Project Management Life Cycle
Agile Development Life cycle
tight deadlines
Communication program objectives
Communication program goals
progress to program directors
executives
upper management
stakeholders
troubleshooting
computer systems
delivering systems
contract specifications
user satisfaction
SaaS
COTS
custom build7
IT Application Lead

Job Details

Texas GovLink is an Austin-based firm and premier provider of technical and business staffing solutions for the State of Texas. We are currently seeking an experienced IT Application Lead to be a key resource on a technical services team for our client, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

**Location of job: Hybrid/Onsite 3-5 days a week. Candidates must be LOCAL.**

Responsibilities

Responsible for communications to Project Sponsors

  • Lead serves as the primary point of contact for project delivery aspects for applications.
  • Identify resources are available to complete project assignments in a timely manner and identify potential risks, constraints, and issues that may have an impact on the project and is responsible for the development of strategies to address them.
  • Responsible for coordination with the IT Operations and Security for any infrastructure or security assessments required for the applications.
  • Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
  • Maintains and utilizes detailed industry and internal services knowledge in the construction of industry leading services solutions, including expert working level knowledge of the processes, technologies, and people components involved in the services arena.
  • As needed, provide a "trusted expert advisor" role as a Subject Matter Expert for technical services, to both internal and external customers, ranging from formal advice to internal and external customer presentations.
  • Responsible for production support on assigned applications.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Qualifications

Minimum (Required):

Years

Skills/Experience

7

Familiar with standard concepts, practices and SDLC.

7

Experience in working with Product Owner/System/Business Analysts to understand functional and technical requirements and interact with other cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and release features.

7

Exhibits excellent analytical, problem-solving, team playing and communication skills

7

Experience with Project Management Life Cycle, the Agile Development Life cycle.

7

Experience in meeting tight deadlines

7

Experience in Communicating program objectives, goals, and progress to program directors, executives, upper management, and stakeholders.

7

Experience with troubleshooting and support of computer systems

7

Experience with delivering systems per contract specifications and to user satisfaction whether SaaS, COTS or custom build7

Overview

Texas GovLink offers its family of consultants excellent rates, a local support staff, and an attractive benefits package which includes medical insurance (TGL shares a percentage of the cost), life insurance, a matching 401(k) plan and a cafeteria plan. Candidates selected for interview will be required to undergo criminal background checks and may be required to complete a drug screen in accordance with Federal and State Law. Offers of Employment are contingent on a successful background check. Texas GovLink is an equal opportunities employer.

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