IT Software Development Advisor

IT Software Development Advisor

Location: MEMPHIS TN (Prefered)

Remote

Skill: Progress 4GL/Open Edge

Requirements:

**This position is Contract to Hire and PREFERS MEMPHIS but open to Remote**

**MUST SUBMIT SKILL SET AND EXPERIENCE WITH EACH CANDIDATE** EXAMPLE BELOW

Example

• Skill Set Number of years of experience
• Experience in writing Progress 4GL programs
• Experience in writing GUI programs
• Experience in writing Object Oriented Open Edge
• Experience in writing .Net APIs with Progress DB as source or target
• Experience in progress App Servers
• Experience in performance tuning of Progress programs

MANAGERS NOTES

Skill: Progress 4GL/Open Edge

Qualification:

• At least 8 years of hand on experience in development including 5 in Open Edge/Progress 4GL .
• Strong skills in Progress 4GL programming which includes GUI Development Backend Development Three tier architecture App servers. Object Oriented Open Edge Open API etc.
• Hands on experience on API developments with source/target Open Edge DB.
• Strong Skills in data analysis data modeling development testing and documentation.
• Strong skills on automating jobs using UNIX Shell scripts to run all the Progress programs.
• Hands on writing Cursors Transactions Userdefined Object types Records and Tables in Progress 4GL Programming.
• Strong Skills in Exception Handling extensively debug Progress Code DML and display the error messages in the application.
• Experience in creating serverside programs for distributed Progress 4GL applications on Classic Progress and V12 Open Edge App Servers.
• Experience in performance Tunning to improve the query performance by identifying key fields adding/removing tables/fields and use of indexes.

Responsibilities:

• Develop maintain test and debug software to meet generally defined requirements in a Windows client/server environment utilizing software development languages/environments such as PL/SQL Oracle Progress 4 GL Application Development Environment (ADE) .NET Microsoft SQL or other platforms.
• Formulate and define system scope and objectives through research and factfinding for the purpose of developing or modifying moderately complex information systems.
• Prepare detailed specification from which programs will be written.
• Design code test debug document and maintain programs.
• Become familiar with most aspects of the application including reports parameters claims management intake services carrier/client interfaces and vendor/business partner interfaces.
• Analyze user needs as required.
• Assist in the design of specifications to meet end user needs.
• Develop and modify software to meet the specifications outlined in data processing requests.
• Develop and maintain software to meet requirements of insurance carrier and regulatory groups.
• Test and debug assigned projects.
• Assist in testing projects for other members of the programming staff.
• Prepare documentation on new or existing software.
• Investigate call escalations from the support staff.
• Make the necessary corrections to data and/or software.
• Assist in the professional growth of programmers.
• Follow departmental preestablished standards and guidelines as they pertain to design and development.
• Adhere to the goal of delivering and maintaining the highest quality of customer service to our clients.
• Keep abreast of software development language revisions and technology advances.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Support the organizations quality program(s).

Requirements:

• High School Graduate/GED.
• 6 years of Language Development in a relevant and Applicable Language and/Or Business Analytical experience.
• Strong knowledge of Language Development and Applications Design.
• Oracle PL SQL Developer.
• Experience in writing Packages for data loads.
• Experience creating and maintained Stored Procedure (Packages Procedures Function and anonymous block) with Oracle PL/SQL.
• Experience using Cursors to pull data from the Database.
• Experience creating and maintained from simple to complex queries pull data from the Database.
• Experience in SQL Tunning to improve the query performance by identifying key fields adding/removing tables/fields and use of indexes.
• Good understanding of Oracle Explain Plan.
• Experience in designing Relational Databases.
• Analytical and interpretive skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to meet or exceed performance competencies.

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree major in Information Systems or Computer Science.
• Proven experience In Interpreting User Requirements Business Applications Design and Development of Business Applications.
• PRIMARY PURPOSE: To design and maintain robust scalable software architecture for one or more elements of CMS software systems; to oversee programming implementation and maintenance revisions of specified projects; and to evaluate technologies and provide consultation regarding applications and systems needs related to these elements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensures software scalability and data integrity throughout all claimsrelated applications. Ensures software compatibility and alignment with overall business IT and infrastructure strategies. Identifies and directs implementation of strategies for maintaining JURIS data and application integration. Collaborates with management and colleagues throughout CMS and develops overall designs and defines projects for implementation of strategic technology initiatives. Consults with project managers to keep informed of active and future projects and to identify areas of overlap. Assists as needed in implementation of large client programs involving numerous interfaces or system modifications. Manages analyst/programmers as needed. Reviews software change requests to identify duplication similarities and feasibility and recommends specific actions needed. Provides recommendations toward prioritization of tactical and strategic change requests. Assists in projecting software and hardware requirements for claimsrelated applications.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs other duties as assigned. Supports the organizations quality program(s).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Administers company personnel policies in all areas and follows company staffing standards and training recommendations. Interviews hires and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts colleague performance discussions. Provides support guidance leadership and motivation to promote maximum performance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Licensing Bachelors degree with major in Information Systems or Management from an accredited college or university preferred. Masters degree strongly preferred. Experience Ten (10) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education or experience required to include seven (7) years of software and development experience. Five (5) years handson programming experience in database and data driven applications strongly preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

When applicable and appropriate consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment troubleshooting problem solving analysis and discretion; ability to handle workrelated stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines Physical: Computer keyboarding travel as required Auditory/Visual: Hearing vision and talking NOTE: Credit security clearance confirmed via a background credit check is required for this position. The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a collea