INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Information Technology Service Division (ITSD), Chief Enterprise Architect (Information Technology Manager I), the Business Solution Architect (BSA), works independently and cooperatively with other IT staff, performing the most complex business analysis, design, planning, and implementation.

In addition, the BSA will create and maintain business process documentation and requirements for IT applications and lead impact analysis for change requests.

The IT Specialist II (ITS II) works primarily in the Software Engineering domain and Business Technology Management; however, the work may be in other domains as needed.

Duties include but are not limited to :

• Develop and Maintain As-is business flow diagrams for all Lottery applications and interdependencies.
• Evaluate and analyze changes requests, system impacts and alternate solutions.
• Assesses business scope, complexities, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into well-documented, high-quality requirements, functional designs, and system specifications.
• Support testing to ensure that the requirements are tested to changes made, and to ensure that the requirements are traced in the RTM.
• Collaborate with business subject matter experts to review operational work flows to identify inefficiencies and problems to develop improvements, modifications, and enhancements.
• Determines relevance and potential value of new technologies to support business objectives and strategies.

This position requires a current IT Specialist II exam. If you need to take the exam or if your score has expired, click to gain list eligibility.

This position is headquartered at the Sacramento HQ and is eligible for either a remote-based or office-based telework schedule.

Employees must be able to report to their assigned headquarters office as needed. Travel expense to and from the assigned headquarters are the responsibility of the employee.

Eligibility for telework requires employee residence in California per California Government Code Section 14200 which states : telecommuting means the partial or total substitution of computers or telecommunication technologies, or both, for the commute to work by employees residing in California.

When choosing a state organization to work for, there are a lot of options. Why choose the California State Lottery? People are drawn to the Lottery because we :

• Are an energetic, creative, and talented team
• Value diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• Empower team members to bring their knowledge, expertise, and innovation
• Recognize individual and team contributions
• Support the importance of work-life balance
• Invest in the professional development of our team members
• Are dedicated to preserving our environment by lowering our carbon footprint May consider a Training & Development assignment.

All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to clearly demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position on your State Application (STD Form 678).

The application should also clearly demonstrate the candidate’s ability to meet the Desirable Qualifications identified in this job advertisement.

The Classification Specification is located on this Job Announcement Posting under "Minimum Requirements." It is highly recommended that you apply online using your CalCareers account.

It is not necessary to return the contact letter if you applied electronically. Please ensure to monitor your email and / or CalCareers account for communication associated with your application submission.

This is a re-advertisement, if you have already applied no need to re-apply.

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Working Conditions

The Business Solutions Architect will work in a fast-paced environment, with competing priorities, and critical deliverables.

a.Schedule : This position has work hours from 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. after hours work. Weekends, long and / or irregular hours, after-hours work, and holiday work may be required.

b.Travel : Statewide overnight travel may be required.

Special Requirements

• The California State Lottery Act provides that no person may be hired as an employee of the Commission if that person has been convicted of a felony or any gambling related offense.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• If you are basing your eligibility on education, ( provide your transcripts and / or diploma. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent.

Transcripts and evaluations may be unofficial; official transcripts will be required upon appointment. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

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