BPM Developer

Our client is one of the most popular retail chains in the country seeking a BPM DEVELOPER for a premium contract opportunity.

The BPM Developer is responsible for translating business process models delivered in multiple formats (Swimlane, Value Chain, Event Driven Process Maps) into executable business processes. The BPM Developer will incorporate alerts and error handling into models and support the functional validation of the configured processes in an integrated environment. S/He helps create technical data packages, including business process models, business rule diagrams, specifications, and other associated technical documentation as well as supporting the use of webMethods for Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) activities.

Essential Job Functions:

- Lead the design, development, testing, debugging, maintaining and documenting software components.
- Lead and participate in the application technical design process
- Build partnerships across the application, business and infrastructure teams.
- Develop programming specifications.
- Design, code and unit test application code using Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) best practices.
- Complete estimates and work plans with the assistance of more senior team members as appropriate for design, development, implementation and rollout tasks.
- Create technical system documentation and ensure that this documentation remains current throughout all phases of the SDLC.
- Communicate with the appropriate teams to ensure that assignments are managed appropriately and that completed assignments are of the highest quality.
- Support and maintain applications according to team standards
- May assist other personnel on assignments including mentoring or providing on-the-job training to more junior associates.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Strive to continuously improve the software delivery processes and practice.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

- 3-5 years of experience in systems analysis, design or programming and the associated development methodologies
- Experience with BPM tools from vendors such as Appian, IBM Lombardi, Oracle, Pegassystems, Software AG, and TIBCO
- Understanding of multiple business process standards and methodologies such as Value-Chains, Event Driven Process Maps, BPMN 2.0 and XPDL
- Ability to participate in a 24x7 support rotation as necessary
- Experience using an ESB for data sourcing and publishing
- Knowledge of Web Services, SOAP, HTTP/HTTPS, Java/J2EE, XML/XSD's, UML, JMS, standard development methodology (ie Agile, Scrum, Spiral, Waterfall, RAD, etc.), and object-oriented development
- Experience with medium-scale system design and integration tasks, comprising design and implementation of major systems
- Candidate must have webMethods 7.1.x (webMethods 8.x nice to have) MWS experience
- Proven communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate information to customers and to all levels within the organization
- Must exhibit leadership behaviors including positive influence, collaboration skills, accountability, building partnerships and effective teams, planning and organization, champions process improvements, etc.
- Ability to travel independently (10%)

Desired Experience:

- IS related associate degree, or a Bachelor's degree, or comparable work experience in an Information Systems position or related business position
- Experience in configuring business processes using webMethods Business Process Management Suite (BPMS), including development of executable business process models, data services for information exchanges, and business rules for execution

Potential Career Path from this position:

- Senior Developer positions
- Release Engineer
- Quality Engineer
- Application Analyst
- Management positions throughout the enterprise

Length of assignment is expected to be 6 months.