Programmer Analyst II

ALLETE is an innovative company with more than a century of experience engaged in transforming the energy landscape in the upper Midwest. Our businesses include:  Minnesota Power, the largest electric utility in northern Minnesota; Superior Water Light and Power of Wisconsin; North Dakota-based BNI Energy; ALLETE Clean Energy; and New Energy Equity. To find out more visit ALLETE.com.

This position may be considered for a hybrid work arrangement based on ALLETE’s needs. A Hybrid work arrangement means the employees position will be a blend of work performed both in-person and at an offsite location such as an employee’s home office. This position will report to Duluth, MN.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Through a multitude of maps and applications, Geographic Information System (GIS) allow users to see and interact with spatial data that spans the areas served by ALLETE and its affiliates.

This position will:
Provide support for the Geographic Information System (GIS) used throughout ALLETE.
Focus on extending the functionality of both on-premise and cloud-based technologies.
Develop automation of workflow tasks.
Implement new technologies and applications.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or another related field of study required

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Four years or more related job experience

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

May need to provide occasional after-hours support
Candidates may be subject to assessment of skills, job match, or aptitude

The ideal candidate would have:

A desire to continually learn and be part of a high performance team
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
The ability to be flexible and handle multiple work projects and priorities
Excellent oral and written communication skills required to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
Able to work independently in a productive, fast-paced work environment
Willingness to collaborate on technical problems spontaneously
Demonstrated ability to identify problems, develop solutions and take actions to resolve
Strong attention to detail

To really grab our attention, tell us about your experiences with any of the following:

Microsoft Server 2016 and newer and/or Windows 10
Pandell LandWorks
ArcGIS Enterprise, Pro, Mobile Apps
SQL, PL/SQL
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (or other flavors of Linux)
Python, Java, C#, PowerShell, or other programming/scripting languages/frameworks
Database modeling, data governance and analytics, PowerBI
Real-time collaboration technologies like Webex, Zoom, or Microsoft Teams
Technical Writing, communications skills
Cyber Security