Business Systems Application Developer (1683)

OVERVIEW:

Assesses highly complex customer business requirements, evaluates alternative solutions to those requirements, presents recommendations, and identifies those resources necessary to implement the recommended solution; designs, develops, installs, maintains and enhances application systems; develops those systems in compliance with architectural standards.

Under the general direction of the Supervisor, I. T. Projects Unit, is responsible for performing highly complex enterprise systems development activity, including multiple application system development, maintenance and enhancements utilizing multiple client/server or mainframe platforms.  Incumbent collaborates with client staff, ITD colleagues and others to identify business system application requirements, assess impact to other system applications, consider and evaluate available technologies, and recommend solutions.  Anticipates organizational impacts, fosters good relationship with client while following procedures for implementing new information technologies, and renders timely product delivery.  Answers end users’ questions as to how subsystems work and how to take maximum advantage of their capabilities.  Proactively reviews and recommends new hardware for inclusion into the network subsystems when warranted.

The incumbent is considered an expert in the field who performs any or all of several basic, special or highly complex assignments with minimal supervision limited to occasional broad guidance by the Unit Head.  Provides counsel, advice and assistance to two or more Business Systems Applications Developer II’s, and work direction to lower level professional and technical staff in performing applications development, enhancement, and maintenance on a variety of platforms (mainframe, mid-range, LAN, etc.) requiring a broad-based technological skill set.

Performs duties in support of business applications used on AACO’s network, which provides comprehensive international and domestic systems service and support to all AACO Departments and PMT sites in North America.  AACO network assets, representing a capital investment exceeding $15 million, are installed and maintained in several Houston, Texas, locations as well as New York, Washington, DC and PMT sites throughout North America. Moreover, the AACO network interfaces and operates effectively with similarly sophisticated voice and data systems equipment in AOC and Saudi Arabia. The development cost of many of the business applications exceed one half million dollars.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Collaborates with client, ITD colleagues and others to identify client business application system requirements, assess impact to other system applications, consider and evaluate possible solutions, and present recommendations. 
• Performs or oversees system applications analysis, design, development, installation, maintenance and enhancement.
• Understand requirements from Aramco Americas IT business proponents, business processes and solution landscape
• Be a trusted advisor for AACO proponents, by leading project works based on defined scope
• Create detail project plans and execute them
• Understand SAP project methodology and premium engagement’s services and adopt them to project
• Coordinate involvement of SAP consultants and support resources and lead them in project
• Properly make reports and escalation to management or executive level.
• Deploys required project resources, expends budgeted funds for required material, and arranges for staffing, tools and specialized support necessary for cost-effective implementation. 
• Develops or ensures that applications are developed in compliance with architectural standards, established practices and company policies and procedures.
• Acts as an internal consultant providing assistance, counsel and advice both to clients and ITD colleagues in systems design, the use of purchased or licensed software, and in-house developed programming.
• Provides work direction to lower level professional and technical staff. 
• Contributes to annual business and operating plan development, accountabilities, and audit reports.  Provides performance appraisals and salary administration recommendations for assigned staff.
• Performs other duties as directed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Business or related discipline.
• Ten (10) years’ experience in business systems application design, and system development and installation in an on-line environment, with a conceptual understanding and working knowledge of information system technologies and methodologies employed in mainframe, mid-range and desktop computing environments.
• SAP Technology/ Basis, Application implementation and/or operation experience.
• SAP consultant or development experience (SAP Project Manager or Operation manager experience preferred).
• Excellent customer / escalation management skills.
• Proven ability to work with customers on project- and senior management level.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in SAP implementation projects and/or module configuration & support in large-scale projects or programs within distributed multicultural environments.
• Excellent English language skills in written and spoken.
• Experience in change management, business analysis and process transformations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft (MS) project, SharePoint, and other project management tools.
• Exposure to Project Management, SAP Activate, and experience with S4HANA, ECC, and other technologies.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA is a plus.
• SAP Certified Associate - Project Manager - SAP Activate certification
• Experience in working at consulting companies.
• Must be able to communicate and comprehend accurately, clearly and concisely in English at a level required to perform the job responsibilities as outlined.  Must be able to communicate technical concepts in a non-technical way.
• Must possess good work habits, a strong work ethic, the ability to grasp new technical concepts, the ability to learn, retain and teach others new technology as it is introduced in the industry; and be able to adhere to company work hours, policies and standard business etiquette. 

NO THIRD-PARTY CANDIDATES ACCEPTED