To learn more about Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Hiring Policies, please click here. Job Summary Job Summary Developer is responsible for developing, documenting, educating and articulating complex business requirements to support enterprise information initiatives, ranging from vision to implementation, strategy, development and tactical execution of objectives. Incumbent will contribute expertise in system analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging and documents the development of all lifecycle phases. Principal Responsibilities • Contributes to and supports the Enterprise strategic and operational planning process including total quality management philosophies. • Develops and implements processes to ensure accurate and effective workflow distribution. • Provides technical expertise of subsystems and any other performance related systems. • Enhances and applies programming analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, implementation and documentation. • Consults with users to identify current operating procedures and to clarify project objectives. • Uses standard application design principles to create logical and physical application designs to promote efficiency and code reuse. • Develops applications and creates deliverables aligned with processes and enterprise standards. • Designs and develops high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems and delivers high-availability and performance applications. • Designs, testable code and develops test protocols or plans and reviews revisions and results. Job Specifications Education & Experience: • Bachelor’s degree, in Business, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems, or related. In lieu of degree, at least five (5) years’ equivalent experience. • Three (3) years’ direct experience serving source systems and project teams for developing, documenting, educating and articulating complex business requirements to support strategic and tactical business needs. • Knowledge and experience with data gathering, program logic development, coding, testing and documentation, and Application Systems Programming Design and Analysis. Specialized Knowledge & Skills 1. Java 2. JavaScript 3. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts 4. COBOL 5. IBM COBOL 6. Job Control Language (JCL) 7. IBM Mainframes 8. Mainframe Legacy Systems 9. .NET Software Development 10. .NET Windows Applications 11. IBM DB2 SQL 12. SQL Databases 13. Database Queries 14. Structured Query Language (SQL) 15. Mainframe Programming 16. IBM DB2 Database 17. DB2 SQL 18. Testing Methodology 19. Software Testing Tools 20. System Integration Testing (SIT) 21. Test Script Execution 22. Analytical Problem Solving 23. Collaborative Work Environment 24. Able to Work independently or as a Team 25. Interpersonal Communication 26. Oral Communications 27. Written Communication 28. Multitasking 29. Balance Priorities 30. Deadline Management Requirements Education & Experience: • Bachelor’s degree, in Business, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems, or related. In lieu of degree, at least five (5) years’ equivalent experience. • Three (3) years’ direct experience serving source systems and project teams for developing, documenting, educating and articulating complex business requirements to support strategic and tactical business needs. • Knowledge and experience with data gathering, program logic development, coding, testing and documentation, and Application Systems Programming Design and Analysis. Skills .NET Software Development, .NET Software Development, .NET Windows Applications, Able to Work Independently or as a Team, Analytical Problem Solving, Balance Priorities, COBOL, Collaborative Work Environment, Database Queries, DB2 SQL, Deadline Management, IBM COBOL, IBM DB2 Database, IBM DB2 SQL, IBM Mainframes, Interpersonal Communication, Java, JavaScript, Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframe Legacy Systems, Mainframe Programming, Multitasking, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts, Oral Communications, Software Testing Tools { 5 more} Responsibilities Enhances and applies programming skills to include analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, implementation and documentation., Ensures all team members are qualified to perform skills required., Ensures that team members are efficiently developing & implementing processes for accurate and effective workflow distribution., Leads and contributes to and supports the strategic and operational planning process to include total quality management philosophies., Leads teams in design and in the development of high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems and ensures delivery of high-availability and performance applications., Leads various teams that are responsible for designing, testable and code, teams also work to develop testing protocols & plans for testing revised applications while documenting test results., Performs other duties as assigned., Provides technical expertise of subsystems and any other performance related systems. Certifications Security Requirements This position is identified as level three (3). This position must ensure the security and confidentiality of records and information to prevent substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to any individual on whom information is maintained. The integrity of information must be maintained as outlined in the company Administrative Manual. Segregation of Duties Segregation of duties will be used to ensure that errors or irregularities are prevented or detected on a timely basis by employees in the normal course of business. This position must adhere to the segregation of duties guidelines in the Administrative Manual. Employment Type Regular ADA Requirements 1.1 General Office Worker, Sedentary, Campus Travel - Someone who normally works in an office setting and routinely travels for work within walking distance of location of primary work assignment