Jr. Technical Engineer

Job Title : Jr. Technical Engineer I (2 openings)

Location : Onsite / Buffalo, NY Ideally 5 days on site, but open to some minor flexibility there)

Duration Contract to Hire (6 to 12 months as a contractor b / f conversion to hire)

NOTES FROM MANAGER (REQUIRED SKILLS) :

1). Desktop experience is a must.

2). SCCM experience is a plus but not a must.

3). This is going to be a low level role of filling out forms and doing some research for a large bank-wide software project.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

Combined minimum of 4 years higher education and / or work experience in systems design, management and / or architecture.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED :

College degree.

Minimum 2 years professional experience in a technical position.

Ability to translate complex business and functional requirements into structured high quality implementations using any variety of industry standard approaches.

Demonstrated advanced technical skills.

Demonstrated analytical skills.

Demonstrated troubleshooting skills.

Demonstrated problem solving skills.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others in team environment.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Effective influencing skills.

Process-oriented.

Logical thinker.

Strong knowledge of server / client and virtual technologies.

Adaptable.

Able to learn quickly in a rapid pace environment.

DESCRIPTION / OVERVIEW :

Serves as junior technologist for an individual technology or set of technologies.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Work closely with Technology management, more experienced Engineers, and support teams on a regular basis to implement and manage the design, development, and execution of technical solutions that meet or exceed current and future needs of the organization.

Responsibilities may include infrastructure review, implementation, and design, creation of support and user based documentation, standards, policies, analysis, and testing.

Interact, as part of a team, with technical peers and management on a regular basis to ensure clarity of the problem / opportunity and elicit business requirements.

Facilitate meetings and conference calls with vendors, internal staff and senior professionals.

Create documentation, proposals, and analysis per direction of senior staff, project staff or others.

Seek to expand knowledge and understanding of financial services trends, practices, and technologies on a continuous basis.

Follow and promote use of industry best practices, standards and procedures.

Maintain a solid understanding of a specific system or service at the department level. Work with senior technical staff and management to modify, update, and change systems as assigned.

Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.

Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the.

Maintain internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.

Complete other related duties as assigned.