Systems Specialist — Development
Macy's Inc. - Johns Creek, Georgia
Overview:
This job function is responsible for translating business requirements into well-engineered, tested and deployed application systems that are used by the business as well as supporting these systems while in production.
Macy's Systems & Technology (MST) is the information technology division of Macy's Inc. Macy's Inc. is the nation's largest operator of department stores with over 800 department store locations in 46 states. In addition, we operate major catalog and internet operations for Bloomingdale's and Macy's. Macy's Systems & Technology is headquartered in Johns Creek, a suburban setting northeast of Atlanta, Georgia.
We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, employee fitness center and a merchandise discount.
Key Accountabilities:
- Takes the lead to develop the strategy and technical design for large work type 2 and 3 projects. Defines timelines and project plans; analyzes and estimates feasibility, cost, time, and compatibility with hardware and other programs. Ensures that expected application performance levels are achieved.
- Leads the coding/configuration, testing, implementation and documentation of solution. Develops detailed design specifications.
- Performs complex applications programming activities. Codes, tests, debugs, documents, maintains, and modifies complex applications programs.
- Establishes systems to monitor the operating efficiency of existing application systems and provides (or arranges for) proactive maintenance.
- Leads the resolution of customer inquiries.
- Serves as a coach and mentor to more junior developers. Delegates tasks as appropriate.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Leads the development phase of large work type 2 and work type 3 projects, making work assignments and holding staff accountable.
- Oversees the selection of tools and methodologies for projects.
- Commits to overall deliverables with customers and/or management.
- Provides recommendations on vendor selection. Negotiates terms and conditions with vendors.
- Supports the evaluation and recommendation of new technical directions and approaches to senior MST management.
Skills Summary:
- Demonstrates a broad understanding of the applications and technical architectures.
- Serves as a technical expert on existing applications supporting the business area, along with other inter-related / adjacent systems and applications.
- Can design systems/applications with high level of complexity (e.g. many interfaces, multiple packages, platforms).
- Evaluates the applicability of leading edge technologies and uses this information to significantly influence future business strategies for the area(s) supported.
- Brings technical and/or business systems knowledge from external sources and incorporates those ideas into IT.
- Acts as a technology mentor to team members.
- Assesses customer requests, and any other changes to business solutions, in terms of their costs and benefits to the business, and their broader impact on Macy’s. Maintains an enterprise wide perspective in supporting their customer area(s), seeking solutions that optimally support the enterprise
- 6-7 Yrs Programming with C#
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4-5 Yrs Mobile development
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4-5 Yrs Android, Window and iOS Development
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4-5 Yrs Agile, SCRUM
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4-5 Yrs Webservices: HTTP, REST, JSON
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2-3 Yrs Azure
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2-3 Yrs Xamarin
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Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with other
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This job description is not all inclusive. Macy’s Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
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About Macy's Inc.
Macy's, Inc., with corporate offices in Cincinnati and New York, is one of the nation's premier retailers, with fiscal 2015 sales of $27.079 billion. The company operates about 870 stores in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico unde... more
