Developer at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

We need one to contribute to and support the Enterprise's strategic and operational planning process including total quality management philosophies.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree, in Business, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems, or related. In lieu of degree, at least five (5) years’ equivalent experience.

Three (3) years’ direct experience serving source systems and project teams for developing, documenting, educating and articulating complex business requirements to support strategic and tactical business needs.

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

Specialized Knowledge & Skills

• 1. Java
• 2. JavaScript
• 3. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts
• 4. COBOL
• 5. IBM COBOL
• 6. Job Control Language (JCL)
• 7. IBM Mainframes
• 8. Mainframe Legacy Systems
• 9. .NET Software Development
• 10. .NET Windows Applications
• 11. IBM DB2 SQL
• 12. SQL Databases
• 13. Database Queries
• 14. Structured Query Language (SQL)
• 15. Mainframe Programming
• 16. IBM DB2 Database
• 17. DB2 SQL
• 18. Testing Methodology
• 19. Software Testing Tools
• 20. System Integration Testing (SIT)
• 21. Test Script Execution
• 22. Analytical Problem Solving
• 23. Collaborative Work Environment
• 24. Able to Work independently or as a Team
• 25. Interpersonal Communication
• 26. Oral Communications
• 27. Written Communication
• 28. Multitasking
• 29. Balance Priorities
• 30. Deadline Management

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, in Business, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems, or related. In lieu of degree, at least five (5) years’ equivalent experience.
• Three (3) years’ direct experience serving source systems and project teams for developing, documenting, educating and articulating complex business requirements to support strategic and tactical business needs.
• Knowledge and experience with data gathering, program logic development, coding, testing and documentation, and Application Systems Programming Design and Analysis.

Skills

.NET Software Development, .NET Software Development, .NET Windows Applications, Able to Work Independently or as a Team, Analytical Problem Solving, Balance Priorities, COBOL, Collaborative Work Environment, Database Queries, DB2 SQL, Deadline Management, IBM COBOL, IBM DB2 Database, IBM DB2 SQL, IBM Mainframes, Interpersonal Communication, Java, JavaScript, Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframe Legacy Systems, Mainframe Programming, Multitasking, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts, Oral Communications, Software Testing Tools {+ 5 more}

 Description

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Job Summary

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

Principal Responsibilities

• Contributes to and supports the Enterprise strategic and operational planning process including total quality management philosophies.
• Develops and implements processes to ensure accurate and effective workflow distribution.
• Provides technical expertise of subsystems and any other performance related systems.
• Enhances and applies programming analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, implementation and documentation.
• Consults with users to identify current operating procedures and to clarify project objectives.
• Uses standard application design principles to create logical and physical application designs to promote efficiency and code reuse.
• Develops applications and creates deliverables aligned with processes and enterprise standards.
• Designs and develops high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems and delivers high-availability and performance applications.
• Designs, testable code and develops test protocols or plans and reviews revisions and results.

Job Specifications

Responsibilities

Consults with users to identify current operating procedures and to clarify project objectives., Contributes to and supports the Enterprise strategic and operational planning process including total quality management philosophies., Designs, testable code and develops test protocols or plans and reviews revisions and results., 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., Develops applications and creates deliverables aligned with processes and enterprise standards., Enhances and applies programming analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, implementation and documentation., Provides technical expertise of subsystems and any other performance related systems., Uses standard application design principles to create logical and physical application designs to promote efficiency and code reuse.

Certifications

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 and routinely travels for work within walking distance of location of primary work assignment

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