Pension Solution Technical Analysts

Minimum Technical Qualifications

As of the Offer Due Date, each proposed project person must have the following listed experience (which may include technical and/or functional experience), knowledge, skills and abilities, as evidenced by Attachment II, Proposed Project Person Skill Summary Sheet and resume:

1. At least three (3) years of functional experience with public Defined Benefit Plans:

Demonstrated understanding of Pension Administration functional design and system capabilities and experience applying that knowledge to facilitate business or enhancement request discussions and decisions.

2. At least three (3) years of technical experience with public Defined Benefit Plans:

Experience writing business requirements to integrate design changes with existing system functionality, or

Experience in the functional design, development, and/or maintenance and operations of technology that supports defined benefit pension plans including plan structures, benefit calculations, and/or payroll.

3. At least three (3) years of experience with browser-based pension software or Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) pension software.

Desirable Qualifications

It is desirable for the proposed resources to have the following experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as evidenced by Attachment II, Proposed Project Person Skill Summary Sheet and resume:

1. Experience with System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices.

2. Experience with:

C# programming language for applications running .NET

SQL Server

Amazon Web Services Architecture

3. Experience with Neospin Software:

Demonstrated understanding of Neospin's technical architecture.

Demonstrated experience developing, enhancing, and/or maintaining Neospin.

Demonstrated experience troubleshooting technical issues in Neospin.

4. Knowledge of CalSTRS pension operations in the processes, policies, and procedures that support the CalSTRS Defined Benefit Plan and Cash Balance Benefit Program.

5. The proposed project person is expected to begin at the start of contracting. If the proposed project person must begin later than the start date of the contract or must begin in a part-time capacity before ramping up to full-time, the Respondent should explain how the offer will benefit CalSTRS.

6. The proposed project person is expected to adhere to the CalSTRS hybrid working model which is currently onsite working 2-3 days per week at CalSTRS Headquarters in West Sacramento, CA. If the proposed project person is unable to adhere to the CalSTRS hybrid working model, provide a short explanation. (no points)