TIBCO Developer w/Java Open Source
Macy's Inc. - Johns Creek, Georgia
Overview:
A leader in the design and development of cross-functional, multi-platform application systems. 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. Positions in this function interface with internal customers to determine the most efficient and cost-effective approach to meet their business requirements and are responsible for designing, developing, testing, installing, and deploying the required software applications. Solutions utilize a variety of software technologies and may include new code construction, modifications to existing modules, configuration and/or package implementation.
Skills Summary:
- The candidate must have seasoned hands-on experience with TIBCO and Java open source. He/she must have the engineering mindset and technical know-how to build and scale out a platform. The candidate must also have strong problem solving skills to tackle challenging engineering problems in systems and infrastructure.
- 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.
- 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.
- Consults to customers / business analysts on the broader economic impact of proposed technical solutions, working with the customers, business analysts and other MST colleagues as appropriate to develop a solution that strikes an optimal balance between performance, customer service, and cost management.
- Understands changing business needs for supported area and recommends strategies for the future.
- Builds and maintains up-to-date knowledge about company and industry trends and strategy, and advises customers on approaches to optimize business success.
- Independently identifies, defines, directs, and performs analyses to resolve complex first-time project issues including the analysis of technical and economic feasibility of proposed systems solutions.
- Designs projects with broad implications and significant risk for the business and/or the future architecture, delivering innovative changes and successfully addressing cross-technology and cross-platform issues.
- Can analyze complex business and competitive issues and discern their implications for systems support.
- Manages the development phase of large work type 2 and work type 3 projects, or acts as a key technical advisor to project teams, consulting on design issues and providing special technical expertise.
- Participates in the development of RFPs, RFIs.
- Provides input into the make-up of the project team for projects they lead or consult on.
- Manages any vendors necessary to complete the project(s).
- Bachelor's Degree preferred and 10 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Key Accountability:
- 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.
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.
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.
Posted: 30+ days ago
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
