Business Systems Application Developer (1683)

Job Description

Job Description

OVERVIEW :

Assesses highly complex customer business requirements, evaluates alternative solutions to those requirements, presents recommendations, and identifies those resources necessary to implement the recommended solution; designs, develops, installs, maintains and enhances application systems; develops those systems in compliance with architectural standards.

Under the general direction of the Supervisor, I. T. Projects Unit, is responsible for performing highly complex enterprise systems development activity, including multiple application system development, maintenance and enhancements utilizing multiple client / server or mainframe platforms.  Incumbent collaborates with client staff, ITD colleagues and others to identify business system application requirements, assess impact to other system applications, consider and evaluate available technologies, and recommend solutions.  Anticipates organizational impacts, fosters good relationship with client while following procedures for implementing new information technologies, and renders timely product delivery.  Answers end users’ questions as to how subsystems work and how to take maximum advantage of their capabilities.  Proactively reviews and recommends new hardware for inclusion into the network subsystems when warranted.

The incumbent is considered an expert in the field who performs any or all of several basic, special or highly complex assignments with minimal supervision limited to occasional broad guidance by the Unit Head.  Provides counsel, advice and assistance to two or more Business Systems Applications Developer II’s, and work direction to lower level professional and technical staff in performing applications development, enhancement, and maintenance on a variety of platforms (mainframe, mid-range, LAN, etc.) requiring a broad-based technological skill set.

Performs duties in support of business applications used on AACO’s network, which provides comprehensive international and domestic systems service and support to all AACO Departments and PMT sites in North America.  AACO network assets, representing a capital investment exceeding $15 million, are installed and maintained in several Houston, Texas, locations as well as New York, Washington, DC and PMT sites throughout North America. Moreover, the AACO network interfaces and operates effectively with similarly sophisticated voice and data systems equipment in AOC and Saudi Arabia. The development cost of many of the business applications exceed one half million dollars.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES :

• Collaborates with client, ITD colleagues and others to identify client business application system requirements, assess impact to other system applications, consider and evaluate possible solutions, and present recommendations.
• Performs or oversees system applications analysis, design, development, installation, maintenance and enhancement.
• Understand requirements from Aramco Americas IT business proponents, business processes and solution landscape
• Be a trusted advisor for AACO proponents, by leading project works based on defined scope
• Create detail project plans and execute them
• Understand SAP project methodology and premium engagement’s services and adopt them to project
• Coordinate involvement of SAP consultants and support resources and lead them in project
• Properly make reports and escalation to management or executive level.
• Deploys required project resources, expends budgeted funds for required material, and arranges for staffing, tools and specialized support necessary for cost-effective implementation.
• Develops or ensures that applications are developed in compliance with architectural standards, established practices and company policies and procedures.
• Acts as an internal consultant providing assistance, counsel and advice both to clients and ITD colleagues in systems design, the use of purchased or licensed software, and in-house developed programming.
• Provides work direction to lower level professional and technical staff.
• Contributes to annual business and operating plan development, accountabilities, and audit reports.  Provides performance appraisals and salary administration recommendations for assigned staff.
• Performs other duties as directed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

NO THIRD-PARTY CANDIDATES ACCEPTED

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