Applications Developer

Atmos Energy Corporation; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Atmos Energy Corporation, a natural gas-only distributor and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, seeks a software/data professional to design, build and test applications. The role focuses on data engineering, ETL processes, and analytics using Python, SQL, and cloud platforms to transform data across systems.

You will collaborate with business partners to document requirements, train users, and monitor performance while exploring emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a CS/IT-related field and 2+ years of software programming experience.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with internal and external partners.
• Proficiency with data analysis incl. ratios and basic statistics; strong MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and test software applications; resolve incidents to ensure service integrity.
• Transform and synchronize data between systems using integration software.
• Document program definitions, requirements and deliverables for stakeholders.
• Writes and codes software scripts and applications per specifications.
• Run performance tests and monitor software to identify and fix issues.
• Prepare reports for management on assignment status.
• Train end users on new or modified programs.
• Research new application development tools and standards.
• Collaborate with external vendors for implementation of software products.
• Keep up with advances in languages, tools and client/server tech to support ETL and reporting.

Skills

Python

SQL

Snowflake

Cloud platforms

ETL

Data pipelines

Data science

Analytics

Machine learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / MIS / IT / related

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Primary Duties

The ideal candidate will have experience with:

• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience with Snowflake or other cloud-based data platforms.
• Knowledge of data engineering pipelines and ETL processes.
• Background in data science and analytics.
• Experience with machine learning models and workflows.

• 1. Assists in the design and development and testing of software applications. Resolves day-to-day incidents to assure the integrity of the services being provided.
• 2. Consume, transform and update data between two or more systems using Integration software.
• 3. Consults with business partners to create documentation relating to the program definition, development, business requirements. Documentation includes software objectives, deliverables, and end user specifications.
• 4. Writes, translates, and codes software scripts, programs and applications according to specifications and end user requirements.
• 5. Designs, runs, and monitors software performance tests on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement. Support in the smooth maintenance of the system 2 and provide data to the end users in a timely manner.
• 6. Prepares and writes reports for management and/or team members on the status of assignments.
• 7. Trains end users to operate new or modified programs.
• 8. Conducts research on emerging application development software products, languages, and standards in support of development efforts.
• 9. Works with external vendors to assure efficient implementation of software products or systems.
• 10. Keeps abreast of new and changing technological advances in program languages, utilities, tools, and client/server technology to assure achievement of ETL/Development of reports, so users can make proper decisions.
• 11. Follow the IT procedures and naming conventions guidance. Also provide proper documentation as required by IT standards.

Minimum Requirements & Skills

• Educational/Experience Level Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Information Technology, Business or a closely related field and two years of experience in software programming.
• Communication Skills Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external business partners in order to obtain and/or provide information on technical concepts.
• Numeric Skills Requires the ability to perform analyses involving ratios, percentages and simple statistical methods.
• Computer Skills Requires a very high level of computer skills in order to use various software packages as well as a familiarity with hardware configuration. Need to be proficient in MS Office Tools.

Work Conditions

• Works in an office environment.
• Position could be subject to work outside of normal business hours.
• Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting.

Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Family: Applications

Atmos Energy Corporation, a natural gas-only distributor, is an S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas. We safely deliver reliable, affordable, efficient and abundant natural gas to more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states located primarily in the South. As part of our vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services, we are modernizing our business and infrastructure while continuing to invest in safety, innovation, environmental sustainability and our communities. Atmos Energy manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas.