Application Developer III - SQL - Back Office Support - Bensenville, IL

Application Developer III - SQL - Back Office Support - Bensenville, IL-INF000394

US Cellular is looking to hire an associate for supporting our Accounts Receivable/Collections/Prepaid team (Back Office Support Team). The associate will play a key role in supporting our new Billing and Operating System while working with a high performing team of software developers. The associate's responsibility will include enhancements to the USCC customized code which may require design, development of JAVA solutions for the Amdocs CES stack, including web services running on an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB). The successful applicant is also expected to analyze prepaid, collections, payment, GL defects, be a liaison for our business partners for both the prepaid as well as the postpaid segment to bridge the gap between how the stacks works vs. the expectation. The associate will be responsible for the entire service lifecycle, and own the product development from design, development through to implementation and support. The successful applicant would also be expected to perform as a technical lead on projects, work with Enterprise architects, project managers, and release managers for new projects.

Role Specific Responsibilities

Specialize and develop expertise in one or more USCC business applications.

As appropriate, participate in project planning sessions with Project Managers, Business Analysts, Technical Analysts and development team members to analyze business/technology requirements and outline the proposed technology solution

Participate in project estimating activities

Participate in design reviews and provide input to the design recommendations

Incorporate security requirements into design

Provide input to information/data flow

Understand and comply to SDLC in all planning steps

Adhere to security and control policies throughout design, development and testing

Ensure interface specifications are included in completed deliverable

Identify applicable system platform, components, and dependencies

Document the detailed application specifications

Translate technical requirements into programmed application modules

Develop/enhance software application modules

Perform unit, system and integration testing and participate in capacity/performance testing of an application

Create/test prototypes

Complete assigned project deliverables within business/audit control requirements

Identify and document ongoing maintenance requirements

Participate in code reviews and ensure that all solutions are aligned to pre-defined architectural specifications

Identify, troubleshoot and resolve application issues and code defects

Work with external parties to ensure production support availability.

Understand and execute release management and change management processes for changes to business applications.

Identify, troubleshoot and resolve application issues and code defects; escalates as appropriate.

Participate in root cause analysis and resolution as directed.

Provide off hours support as required.

Works closely with development teams to implement fixes as required.

Coordinate closely with other application support and infrastructure service areas for resolution of issues.

Understand complex interactions and look for causes and provide solutions.

Communicate effectively both over the phone and in written methods.

Adapt to a constant and rapidly changing environment.

Take ownership of a problem and stay with it through to resolution -- often involves coordinating the actions of people in other teams to achieve the desired result.

Willingness to work in a role where the operation of availability and time-critical systems is routine.

Review and provide feedback to the final user documentation

Adhere to technology disaster recovery procedures

Business Partnership

Establish working relationships with business and application development project team members.

People Management

Manage individual workload and deliver to agreed upon project milestones

Coach/mentor other team members as appropriate

Demonstrate ability to work in team environment and help resolve issues

Communicate status/risks to manager regarding delivering solution on time

J2W:LI

- Four year college degree, or specialized training or equivalent work experience
- 5-7 relevant work experience
- Strong working knowlege of Java, Unix/Linux Scripting, Very Strong SQL skills, Web Services, XML, TOAD, COGNOS
- Prior experience on Amdocs CES stack for Replenishment or Accounts Receivable/Collections/Credit Card functionality expertise is desirable
- Familiarity with working on Web logic servers, Eclipse, Maven, IBM Rational products like Clear case.
- Understanding of SDLC and production environments
- Excellent communication skills and team work abilities.

Job: Information Technology
Location(s): Illinois-BENSENVILLE_IL