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Job Summary

The Developer Associate is responsible for developing, documenting, educating and articulating complex business requirements to support enterprise business solutions initiatives, ranging from vision to implementation, strategy, development and tactical execution of objectives. Incumbent will also contribute expertise in system analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging and documenting the development of all lifecycle phases.

Requirements

EDUCATION

High school diploma or Equivalent.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field. In lieu of degree, five (5) years’ relevant experience will be considered.

EXPERIENCE
Knowledge and experience in data gathering, program logic development, coding, testing and documentation along with Application Systems Programming Design and Analysis desirable.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & ABILITIES
Microsoft .NET

Oral Communications

RedHat Enterprise Server

Cobol Mainframe

Ab Initio

Computer Programming

Written Comprehension

Written Expression

Structured Query Language (SQL)

Interpersonal Communication

JavaScript

Oral Comprehension

Problem Solving

Time Sharing

Unix

Active Listening

Skills

• Ab Initio • Active Listening • Analytical Problem Solving • Apache Kafka • Bash (Scripting Language) • Cobol Mainframe • Collaborative Communications • Computer Programming • GitHub • IBM Rational Application Developer (RAD) • IBM WebSphere Application Server • JavaScript • Linux • Microsoft .NET Architecture • Oral Communications • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) • Structured Query Language (SQL) • Time Sharing • Unix • Waterfall Model • Written Communication

Responsibilities

• Applies standard application design principles to create logical and physical application designs and promotes code reuse. • Consults with users to identify current operating procedures and clarifies project objectives. • Contributes to and supports the Enterprise business solutions strategic and operational planning process to include total quality management philosophies. • Designs and develops high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems and delivers high-availability and performance applications. • Develops and implements processes to ensure accurate and effective workflow distribution. • Enhances and applies programming analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, implementation and documentation. • Performs other duties as assigned. • Provides technical expertise of subsystems and performance related systems.

Certifications

SAFe 5 Practitioner - Scaled Agile, SAFe 6 Practitioner - Scaled Agile, SAFe Agilist (SA) - Scaled Agile

Security Requirements

This position is identified as level three (3). This position must ensure the security and confidentiality of records and information to prevent substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to any individual on whom information is maintained. The integrity of information must be maintained as outlined in the company Administrative Manual.

Segregation of Duties

Segregation of duties will be used to ensure that errors or irregularities are prevented or detected on a timely basis by employees in the normal course of business. This position must adhere to the segregation of duties guidelines in the Administrative Manual.

Employment Type

Regular

ADA Requirements

1.1 General Office Worker, Sedentary, Campus Travel - Someone who normally works in an office setting or remotely and routinely travels for work within walking distance of location of primary work assignment.