Lead Web Developer-24737

OLSA Resources, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology and consulting firm is seeking a candidate to lead complex technical projects at their Supply Chain Management Center. Responsibilities include analyzing and enhancing applications, guiding project execution, and advising on system requirements. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, experience with Ariba solutions, and excellent communication skills. This role offers opportunities for technical leadership and strategic influence in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in programming/systems or computer science or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience with Ariba solutions.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead application analysis, design, and development.
• Participate in planning sessions with customers.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proficient in Ariba solutions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in programming / systems or computer science

Tools

Ariba Markup Language

Java

Ariba integration tool kit

Job description

Overview

Performs all paperwork, technical, and non-technical procedures required to process and submit specimens. Assigns specific computer generated identification numbers, checks for accuracy, and records all items processed. Forwards accessioned specimens to designated laboratory location(s); locates and corrects any discrepancies. Learns and stays familiar with lab procedures and locations of stored specimens. Locates specimens and pulls from various departments as requested. Administrative: answer telephones, maintain logs/records, organizational skills, proficiency with numbers, research information, use computerized databases, written and verbal communications. License/Certification/Education: Normally requires a High School Diploma or equivalent w/1-3 years of experience. Additional note: Hazardous Chemical Waste Management responsibilities include proper identification of known hazardous material, knowledge of PPE, avoidance of accidents, knowledge of hazardous waste characteristics, generation limits, spill control, record keeping, handling, labeling, storage inspection."

Job Description

General Description:

Typically leads highly complex or enterprise critical projects supporting our Supply Chain Management Center that require expertise in one or more technical environments or disciplines. Is responsible for leading application analysis, design, development, integration and enhancement. Typically involved in multiple, concurrent technical projects and/or support efforts.

Summary of Duties:

Participates in short- and long-term planning sessions with customers to improve business processes and to prioritize investments in process, people, services, and infrastructure and works closely with Technical Review Board and architects to assure all systems are in line with IT long-term strategy.

• Identifies enterprise information systems opportunities that align with corporate strategy and performance.
• Proactively analyze the existing applications to identify weaknesses and develop opportunities for improvements and may oversee or lead the evaluation and selection process for application packages.
• Provides buy vs. build recommendations, including advising on system options, risk, cost versus benefits, and impacts on business processes and goals.
• Identifies system requirements; develops application specifications; leads conversion and migration efforts; creates the ongoing maintenance of applications; develops convergence plans toward standards, as needed.
• Establishes liaison relationships with business partners and/or suppliers in order to provide technical solutions to meet user needs and influence strategic initiatives.
• Assesses customer needs to determine alignment of unit/corporation business needs and the impact on business processes to establish strategic priorities. Advises customer(s) on options, risks and cost vs benefits.
• Devises or modifies procedures to solve problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, form of desired results, and integration of components.
• Makes recommendations towards the development of new code or reuse of existing code. Identifies better sources of data feeds and interfaces with architects to ensure its feasibility with corporate data warehouse, when needed.
• Ensures the adherence to quality standards and procedures. Reviews modules for quality assurance and ensures compliance with application architecture standards and oversees unit testing to ensure applications meet specifications.
• Leads the development of guidelines and standards to be utilized in software development/ integration including developing and leading implementation plans for integration testing. Interfaces with testing teams to incorporate plans into integration testing process.
• Oversees and may handle Tier II (application) and Tier III (integration) support.
• Provides technical guidance or business process expertise, technical leadership, coaching and mentoring to team members.
• Builds business councils, develops governance agreements between customers and developers develops reports and presentations for senior management, and facilitates planning processes.

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in programming / systems or computer science, specialized training, certification or equivalent relevant work experience. Has a broad level of understanding surrounding information systems.
• Experience leading projects.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and communication skills (both oral and written).
• 3+ years of demonstrated experience working with Ariba solutions (Spend Analysis, Sourcing, Sourcing Projects, Supplier Performance Management, Buyer).
• Proficient using Ariba Markup Language, Java, Ariba integration tool kit.

Additional Qualifications:

• Prefer 7 years of experience of programming / systems analysis, or computer related technical activities.
• Proven ability to work on teams in a matrix environment.