Programmer Analyst

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Provide ongoing support and enhancements to computer applications or packages which includes: diagnosing problems, researching possible solutions, determining effects on the entire process, coding, thoroughly testing, documenting, and implementing. This includes setting up business processes within a package, customizations to packages/applications, and interfaces to other applications, system testing, troubleshooting and correcting problems within the implementation phase of new package/application installation or new releases of an existing package/application. Proactively monitoring and continually enhance performance of application.
- Independently analyze moderately complex business problems by communicating with current and future process users.
- Document and communicate findings through written documents and models to stakeholders.
- The analysis tasks include understanding and researching functionality and applicable technology of both potentially new applications/packages and new releases of existing applications/packages.
- Engage other areas in initial analysis phases to identify infrastructure and support needs.
- Solve business problems by designing and customizing computer applications that will meet the business requirements by utilizing best practices, corporate standards and technology with guidance.
- Determine and outline multiple approaches and recommend best option.
- Manage daily priorities, support efforts, and tasks related to projects and phases of small projects utilizing project management tools.
- Coach/mentor others on coding, testing, implementation, technology, and business process.
- Interact in a constructive manner with co-workers in order to create a synergy to develop business solutions.

SKILLS:

- 3 or more years of experience with utilizing Microsoft Development Products such as: Team Foundation Server (to manage Source Code) and Visual Studio (for Coding and Unit Testing).
- 3 or more years of experience programming Web Services with VB.NET and C++.
- 3 or more years of experience with SQL server database, XML, IBM WebSphere MQ, and SSIS packages
- 3 or more years experience with Visio, MS Access, MS Excel, MS Project and SQL Server Reporting Services
- 1 or more years of experience managing small projects or phases of small projects

EDUCATION:

- Bachelors Degree or equivalent education/experience in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or related degree.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in all application development concepts including analysis, design, programming, and testing.
- A minimum of 1 year of experience independently managing your own daily priorities and tasks resulting from support or project activities.