Web Design Developer

The Minnesota Department of Information Technology Services (MNIT) partnering with the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is seeking one full-time resource to work directly with the School Finance division to assist with managing and developing a variety of system modernization project requests.

The Division has prioritized multiple opportunities for system and process modernizations to collect School Finance data. This engagement will begin with the County Auditor Data Reporting Submissions (CARDS) project. This project will follow existing frameworks for current modernizations and build upon the framework to allow for rapid development of future applications that have been prioritized. It is anticipated that this resource will be assigned to other School Finance modernization projects as they are prioritized.

At a high level, the resource will:

• Work with the team in an agile methodology to understand technical requirements
• Document technical architecture
• Work with the BA/PM to manage ticket backlog, prioritization, and assignments
• Lead the design and development of modern web applications
• Develop new applications using C#.Net and Asp.Net core

Sample Tasks:

• Execute all visual design stages from concept to end
• Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps to communicate interaction and design ideas
• Analyze user needs to implement Web site content, graphics, performance, and capacity
• Develop web site maps, application models, image templates, or page templates that meet project goals, user needs, or industry standards
• Design, build, or maintain web site, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media
• Establish and design guidelines, best practices and standards
• Provide clear, detailed descriptions of web site specifications such as product features, activities, software, communication protocols, programming languages, and operating systems software and hardware
• Develop and document test plans, testing procedures, or test results
• Design and implement web site security measures
• Establish backup and recovery standards
• Develop or implement procedures for ongoing web site revision
• Select programming languages, design tools, or applications
• Develop databases that support web applications and web sites
• Write supporting code for web applications or web sites
• Recommend and implement performance improvements
• Create web models or prototypes that include physical, interface, logical, or data models
• Analyze user needs to determine technical requirements
• Develop and document style guidelines for web site content
• Provide knowledge transfer and technical documentation

Minimum Qualifications:

• Five (5) years' experience in Web Design/Development role with C#.net/ASP.net core
  • A Master's degree substitutes for three years of experience, or a Bachelor's degree substitutes for two years, or an Associate's degree substitutes for one year
• One (1) year experience in cloud development using Azure

Desired Skills:

• Proven work experience as a web designer/developer
• Work experience in system integration with SQL databases
• Work experience designing, developing, and implementing SQL databases.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and assignments
• Experience with Web Applications and programming languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, bootstrap, jQuery, and API's
• Proficiency in creating visual designs, wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
• Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively
• Experience in planning and delivering software platforms used across multiple products and organizational units
• Knowledge or hands on design experience with Web Services
• Strong Web User Interface Design (UI)/User Experience (UX) expertise with designing web portals and applying understanding of accessibility guidelines, cross-browser compatibility, general web functions, and web standards.
• Familiarity with web application security integration (e.g., Single Sign-On
• Source control principles and use (e.g., using GitHub)