Requisition ID: 88775
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Purpose of Job:
The Senior Programmer Analyst is responsible for providing technical analysis, design, development, implementation and support of mission critical applications. The incumbent is responsible for current and future implementation projects within the group, introducing new technologies to meet business objectives and providing technical consultation, risk management, decision support and guidance to all medium to high complexity development projects.
Major Accountabilities
- Build cost effective and efficient applications to meet business objectives by analyzing user requirements, providing technical specifications and design, developing/maintaining programs according to standards. The incumbent must ensure programs and applications developed meet the high availability, security, integrity and reliability of the on-line transaction processing environment on time and on budget.
- Implement new systems or enhancements by reviewing programs written by team members, establishing and executing system test procedures, developing implementation plans, developing the required program and system documentation and ensuring all functionality has been delivered as required. The incumbent is also required to provide post implementation support and training to the computer operations staff on the production processing functionality
- Provide production and user acceptance testing application support to complex technical problems on all assigned applications and technology that serve each business unit by analyzing problems, implementing solutions and developing new procedures surrounding support. The incumbent may be required to carry a beeper and be available at all times to provide support to the system during overnight processing runs
- The incumbent is guided by Bank policy and receives broad direction from the Senior Manager/Director, and general direction from the Project Manager for the projects assigned. The incumbent is expected to function independently to identify opportunities for automation or efficiency, to introduce new technologies and to ensure that the department's objectives are met
- Maintain a good understanding of the Division's business strategies, business policies, financial instruments, risk management and back office processing. In addition, the incumbent is required to provide leadership and specialized consultation in defining, planning and maintaining a strategy for the architecture, development and implementation of technology, systems and MIS within the Division to provide effective technical consulting and support services to the Division
- Ensure the department's objectives are met by providing input to performance appraisals on time and maintaining up to date knowledge of technology, industry and business practices
- Participate in team meetings to provide status updates, execution and development details
- Provide application support after business hours and weekends as required
- Show initiative in setting and meeting goals within an environment of managed change
Other duties as assigned
Education/Experience
- University or College Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline
- 2+ years working experience in application development
- Technical Skills
- Must have 2+ years of work experience as a Java developer with a preference for Java 8
- Must have proficient in J2EE to support Enterprise Applications and Services.
- Must have 2 years of technical hands-on working experience with Object-Oriented Design
- Must have technical hands-on working experience with open source development environment (Linux/AIX) and Security Standards
- Must have technical hands-on working experience with WebSphere, Tomcat or JBoss
- Must have technical hands-on working experience with data modeling & Relational Databases (e.g., MS SQL Server, UDB & DB2)
- Technical hands-on working experience with File Transfer Protocols (FTP) and processes such as TCP/IP, Socket, and Secured FTP
- Technical hands-on working experience with integrated file system, mounts.
- Technical hands-on working experience with report generation engine BIRT.
- The incumbent must have solid background in system and application architecture solutions, development, maintenance, and support of a variety of banking/applications on different technology and platform
- Must have excellent problem solving and analytical skills and is capable of multi-tasking and managing concurrent tasks and initiatives
- Comfortable working in an Agile environment, and familiar with Agile development practice, i.e., TDD, CI/CD
- Must have excellent oral and communication skills in English
- Must be a self-starter, fast learner with positive attitude and team player
- Must be proficient in MS Office and Project Management tools
Location(s): Colombia : Bogota : Bogota || Colombia : Cundinamarca : Bogotá
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