New Britain, Connecticut
MDM (Master Data Management) Lead Software Development Analy... Job Opening in New Britain, Connecticut - Title: Lead Software Development Position Type: Direct Placement Location: New Britain, CT, United States
Position Summary As an MDM (Master Data Management) Lead Software Development Analyst, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects. You will be responsible for conducting workshops and work sessions with stakeholders, mapping uses and business processes, gathering and documenting business and technical requirements, assessing technical constraints and considerations, and creating functional design. In this role you will also work closely with our business clients and must demonstrate functional and technical knowledge to ensure that the work products and deliverables are of the highest caliber. Your ability to communicate with stakeholders and effectively present solutions will be crucial to ensuring the success of our client engagements. In-depth knowledge of the tools, processes and methodologies for all phases of the SDLC is required.
Principal Accountabilities
Coordinate MDM (Master Data Management) projects and participate as MDM subject matter expert on corporate projects.
Collaborate with IT Staff, Systems Analysts, and business subject matter experts, to support the MDM environment.
Monitor the MDM environment for issues and resolve as needed.
Design test plans, execute test scenarios, validate test data, and document test results
Capable of translating customer and internal specifications for enhancements to the MDM application
Experienced working knowledge of ETL application functions and processes
Responsible for preparing specification documentation.
Designs, configures/codes, tests, debugs and documents software/solution according to IT systems standards, policies and procedures.
Prepares test data for unit, development integration and performance testing.
Resolves customer issues with software solutions and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements.
Interacts with business users and I/T to define current and future application requirements.
Required Skills & Experience, Knowledge:
Excellent working knowledge of the IBM MDM Applications (Collaborative Edition is a plus)
Proficient in Java/J2EE, SQL Webservices, XML)
Solid working knowledge of ETL applications (e.g. IBM Infoshere DataStage)
Demonstrated experience with Data Profiling, Data Cleansing
Excellent working knowledge of Data Cleaning Applications (IBM InfoStage DataStage - Quality Stage designer is a plus)
Strong knowledge of SAP ERP Systems and data structures (e.g. customer, vendor, product)
Strong project management experience leading / executing projects
Serves as a technical authority within the organization and with customers.
Problem Solving:
Exercises discretion and independent judgment in execution of duties
Applies analytical and interpretation skills to problems of diverse scope.
Develops solutions to a variety of problems of moderate complexity.
Screens, evaluates, reconciles, reports and resolves data integrity issues.
Recognizes and acts on inconsistencies in data or results and escalates problems.
Works on assignments where considerable judgment and initiative are required in resolving problems and making choices, decisions or recommendations
Develops complex solutions to business problems or customer engagements through in-depth analysis, coordination and negotiation with key decision makers.
Uses experience, innovation and judgment to make decisions that may be based on partial information.
Considers client implications of decisions and recommendations.
Adapts and integrates own experience with client strategy.
Analyzes and forecasts business and market trends.
Develops innovative solutions to problems without precedent.
Invents new products and processes to achieve strategic business objectives.
Decisions are strategic in nature, have long-term consequence, and tend to relate to business strategy, financial performance and effective resource utilization.
Guidance:
Works well under general direction.
Work is guided by objectives of the area or assignment.
Refers to established policies, procedures and precedents as needed.
May set project timeframes and priorities based on project objectives and ongoing assignments.
Assumes responsibility to improve service, efficiency and quality of work.
Actively participates on small, medium and large project teams as the focal MDM expert in support of MDM related project deliverables.
Initiates new or revised departmental procedures, programs and initiatives.
Assesses and determines priorities within area of expertise.
Structures and implements changes within the context of established strategy.
Plans implementation of major change efforts.
Leads large scale, global programs that contribute to the corporation's success.
Relationships:
Possesses the ability, and is comfortable to effectively communicate to all levels of management.
Coordinates MDM activities for on and offshore outsourcing partners.
Contributes to team by ensuring quality of output and providing training as necessary
Contributes to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects or activities within own area.
Establishes working relationships with others outside area of expertise.
Applies knowledge and understanding of functional, IT and business process to successfully coordinate and implement solutions.
Ability to work on/with cross-functional teams
Experience:
8-10 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Additional Skills:
Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge of applications programming and analysis and the impact of the solutions on the business and IT functions.
Applies knowledge to analyze and develop solutions to complex problems.
Competent to work in all phases of applications programming.
Possesses and applies an advanced level of understanding of the principles of applications programming.
Demonstrated ability to lead large projects or offer complex programming solutions.
Develops and maintains a thorough knowledge of key business processes, current and future requirements and key success factors.
Ability to effectively communicate business issues and needs at a leadership level and how technology supports those requirements.
Education
Undergraduate degree in Computer Sciences or a related field and 8-10 years relevant experience, or Graduate degree and 6-8 years of relevant
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $100,000.00 /year
Required experience:
MDM: 9 years
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