ITS Programmer Analyst Principal Job

ITS Programmer Analyst Principal

Job ID: 2012-19366
# Positions: 1
Location: US-VA-Virginia Beach
Search Category: Information Technology
Type: Regular Full-Time (30+ hours)
Posted Date: 6/13/2012

More information about this job:
Summary:

Operating with considerable latitude, designs, develops, modifies, debugs and evaluates programs for functional and operational areas. Functions as a technical expert team member to implement and support various development, design and analysis initiatives employing prescribed methodologies, and follows the AMERIGROUP Quality Assurance process in the creation of work products. Uses a full technical knowledge of all phases of applications programming.

Responsibilities:
- Develops program logic for new applications or analyzes and modifies logic in existing applications. Specializes in one or more phases of applications programming applying mastery of existing and emerging technologies and practices.
- Independently modifies complex application programs from specifications. Provides technical consulting on complex projects.
- Recommends changes in development, maintenance and system standards.
- Uses extensive knowledge to independently codes, tests, debugs, documents, implements and maintains software applications.
- Creates a highly complex design document through the assessment of requirements. Assesses alternatives to different designs and selects best solution to fit business needs.
- Reads, interprets, creates and maintains complex conceptual, logical and physical models to include context diagrams, data flow diagrams, process flow diagrams, data dictionaries and logical flow charts.
- Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented. Resolves highly complex design issues utilizing software development lifecycle and development methods.
- Serves as a contributor in development of IT architecture strategies for small to medium sized application infrastructures. For small to medium sized applications, evaluates recommends and exploits evolving technologies in the design and implementation of application infrastructure for scalability reliability availability and serviceability and identify the tradeoffs and risks associated with each.
- Develops multiple, modular objects and the messaging interface between objects to create a highly complex software package. Reuses objects and creates object inventories.
- Creates and guides definition of good database design practices. Designs highly complex data models and databases with minimal assistance.
- Performs analysis on new and complex release features and analyze impact on the application and customer-s business process. Coordinates potential vendor product/service evaluations to ensure technical requirements and performance measures are met. Participates in RFP activities which include but are not limited to: understanding business requirements; assess baseline/marketplace; construct, issue, and receive completed RFP-s; evaluate potential vendors based on selected scoring model; evaluate cost benefit, and recommend vendor.
- Performs complex application administration and support.
- Serves as subject matter expert providing assistance and training to less experience team members.
- Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Education

Required:
- Bachelor-s degree in Computer Science or related field. Equivalent experience is acceptable in lieu of a degree(s).

Years and Type of Experience Required:

Required:
- Requires a minimum of 8 years relevant work experience.

Certifications or Licensures

Required:
- None

Language Skills

Required:
- English

Technical Competencies

Computer Hardware, Software and Applications / Office Equipment - Expert
- Comprehensive understanding of the core IT applications and systems, and the inter-relationship among them. Complete proficiency with all applicable company supported software applications. Moderate to comprehensive understanding of supported applications and all interdependencies (OS, network, server, workstations, etc.).
- Ability to use hardware and software of a computer to complete certain complex tasks. Skills to use basic office equipment such as telephone, fax machine and copy machine.
- Proficiency in a windows environment to include navigation skills and use of internet. Ability to review and draft correspondence in email and word processing systems. Ability to use spreadsheets to review, organize and edit data.

Programming Analysis - Expert
- Extremely high level of understanding of all data modeling concepts and practices, database design, database performance and optimization. Extremely competent in handling software development issues related to databases for relational, object-oriented, and other database and software technologies.
- Thorough understanding of data modeling concepts and their application including entities, tables, relations, constraints, attribute data types and column data types. Understanding of referential integrity, locking and transaction processing. Understands impact of data modeling decision on system performance and resource usage. Knowledge of current and evolving application architecture trends to include infrastructure, software, database, networks and their interdependencies.
- Understands the strategic alignment of IT solutions with business objectives. Able to design and implement coding standards and best practices for a client server development language. Able to design and develop complex packages in an object oriented language. Extensive understanding of Object oriented analysis and design.
- Extensive understanding of programming languages such as Objective C, Java, etc. Extensive understanding of environments used when programming such as .NET container or J2EE application server.

Project Management - Expert
- Ability to develop and implement large and/or complex project plans, and manage one or more projects.

Behavioral Competencies:

Strategic Leadership

Be Strategic
- Demonstrates understanding of the organization's mission and strategies.
- Works to clarify and understand the broader purpose and mission of own work.
- Integrates and balances big-picture concerns with day-to-day activities.
- Generates innovative ideas and solutions to problems.
- Identifies opportunities to increase efficiency, simplicity, and revenue.

Make Sound Decisions
- Approaches problems with curiosity and open-mindedness.
- Collects sufficient information to understand problems and issues.
- Analyzes problems and issues from different points of view.
- Applies accurate logic and common sense in making decisions.

People Leadership

Develop/Support Organizational Talent
- Relates to people in an open, friendly, and accepting manner.
- Treats others with respect.
- Listens carefully and attentively to others- opinions and ideas.
- Maintains positive relationships even under difficult or heated circumstances.
- Works cooperatively with people from different cultural backgrounds.

Ensure Collaboration
- Encourages people to draw on each other's strengths and experience to work together effectively, within and across teams.
- Appropriately involves others in decisions and plans that affect them.
- Provides honest, helpful feedback to others on their performance.
- Shares own experience and expertise with others.

Results Leadership

Show Drive and Initiative
- Demonstrates a "can-do" spirit, a sense of optimism, ownership, and commitment.
- Maintains a consistent, high level of productivity.
- Takes personal responsibility to make decisions and take action.
- Does not easily give up in the face of unexpected obstacles.
- Projects a positive image and serves as a role model for others.

Accountability / Optimize Execution
- Juggles many priorities and competing demands for one's time.
- Acts resourcefully to ensure that work is completed within specified time and quality parameters.
- Removes obstacles in order to move the work forward and/or get efforts back on track.
- Surfaces problems and issues before projects get derailed.

SCOPE INFORMATION

# Direct Reports:

# Indirect Reports:

Budgetary $ Responsibility: $0 - $3m

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to operate general office equipment including but not limited to: computer, phones and related media and information devices.
- Ability to communicate both in person and/or by telephone.

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Country: USA, State: Virginia, City: Virginia Beach, Company: Amerigroup.