Application Developer – Mainframe

JOB SUMMARY

This job p
rovides application development services typically as a of a project team or in an application support role in support of the Dental Solutions Application Portfolio. Developers analyze, design, code, test and implement systematic solutions to meet customer requirements that adhere to Highmark IT standards and policies.
Developers provide general support to maintain applications that meet the service levels, system availability, performance and quality levels required by their customers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for analyzing, designing, coding, testing and implementing application enhancements, as well as providing general production support, meeting defined scope, target dates and budgets with minimal or no defects.
• Utilize and participate in the full system development life cycle, per current Highmark SDLC standards.
• Collaborate with customers, business analysts, partners, and IT team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions. Concentrate on providing innovative solutions to business needs.
• Provide required technical support, including release implementations, on-call and 24×7 supports when necessary.
• Perform work in compliance with all Highmark and Highmark IT standards, policies and procedures.
• Actively participates on project teams in various project roles, including, but not limited to, Developer, Technical Lead and Project Manager, based upon level of experience.
• Effectively communicates with team members, customers, partners and management, including assisting with or conducting technical walk-throughs, reporting project status, enabling vendor solutions and providing accurate and concise documentation.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree

Substitutions

• 6 years of relevant experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree (in addition to other required experience)

Preferred

• None

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 3 – 5 years of experience in Information Technology
• 3 – 5 years of experience specific to the Dental Solutions Application Portfolio (e.g., Concordia Claims Processing & RENO, Portal applications, UCD billing, etc.)

Preferred

• Problem solving, root cause analysis, and issue resolution
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Experience in Healthcare or Health Insurance Industry
• Experience with technology platforms, application development tools, business processes, software development life cycle used by Highmark enterprise

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• None

Preferred

• Certification in applicable areas; such as JAVA Developer, DB2 Certification, Cognos Certification

SKILLS

A Developer is not required to have experience in all of these, but is required to have those needed to support applications they are responsible for supporting. Current skill sets are reviewed approximately every other year; new skills may be required to meet changing business needs.

• IMS
• DB2
• Oracle and Teradata Databases
• Data Warehousing
• COBOL
• Visual Basic, C C++, SAS
• Java/JavaScript Framework
• PEGA, CSS3, Mobile, JSON, Cognos, Hadoop, SQL, J2EE, HTML5/XM,
• Business Object
• .net
• Waterfall
• Agile
• Rational
• Java Developer
• DB2,
• Cogno,
• PEGA,
• Enterprise Architect(SCEA),
• Project Management,
• Certified Quality Analyst (CQA)
• Scrum Master Certification,
• Lean/Six Sigma Certification

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Does this role supervise/manage other employees?

No

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Is Travel Required?

No

Disclaimer:
The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement:
This position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

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