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POSITION PURPOSE
Under minimal supervision (with wide latitude for independent judgment) design, develop, document, test, and debug new and existing software systems and/or applications for market sale or large-scale proprietary software for internal use. Service as technical expert on development projects. Participate in full development life cycle including requirements analysis and design. Write technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements. Support, maintain, and document software functionality. Identify and evaluate new technologies for implementation. Analyze code to find causes of errors and revise programs as needed. Participate in software design meetings and analyze user needs to determine technical requirements. Consult with end user to prototype, refine, test, and debug programs to meet needs. Accountable for complying with all laws and regulations associated with duties and responsibilities.
NATURE AND SCOPE
This role does not manage people
This job reports to: Departmental Leadership
Necessary Contacts: To do this job effectively the incumbent has to be in contact with all levels of BCBSLA personnel.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field required
Four years of related experience can be used in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
Work Experience
4 years of software development experience required
Must have a minimum of three years of IT experience using general development technologies (i.e., C#, SSRS, SSIS, SQL Coding, XML) or comparable computing language (i.e., .Net, BI, ERP) as approved by the hiring manager.
Preferred Qualifications for IT EDI Team Only: Skill set includes 2 or more of the following: BizTalk, C#, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Data Factory, Azure Event Grid, Azure Service Bus, Azure Functions
Preferred Qualifications for IT Enrollment Service Team Only: Skill set includes 4 or more of the following: C#, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Data Factory, Azure Event Grid, Azure Service Bus, Azure Functions, SSIS, SSRS, T-SQL, SQL
Preferred Qualifications for EPIC Technical Operations Team Only: C#, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Data Factory, Azure Event Grid, Azure Service Bus, Azure Functions, SSIS, SQL, X12 EDI, FHIR, API creation
Preferred Qualifications for IT Provider Team Only: Skill set includes 4 or more of the following: C#, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Bricks, Azure Service Bus, Azure Functions, SSIS, SSRS, FHIR, API Service, SQL
Skills and Abilities
Ability to think strategically, balance long and short-term priorities. Requires the knowledge and ability to analyze and solve complex, logical problems
Ability to establish and maintain a high level of trust and confidence with clients; establish strong working relationships with business and technology partners at all levels; exercise sound judgment; collaborate effectively with peers, subordinates and superiors
Must understand and have experience in all aspects of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Ability to multitask and prioritize a heavy workload in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Understanding of business operations and key business drivers (or aptitude to develop understanding quickly)
The candidate must be flexible in terms of working practices as the role requires on call rotation which might include some evening, weekend and holiday work
Licenses and Certifications
None Required
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Gather information from stakeholders to document functional, system, and data requirements
Assess available technologies and create detailed technical specifications or data models for development of new or modifications to existing internal applications or systems
Designs, codes, tests, maintains, trouble shoots, and documents on new or existing core administration integrated information systems with moderate supervision at various levels of complexity to maintain quality enterprise business solutions of application architectures
Produces quality enterprise information systems of application architectures that meet or exceed client expectations on operations and strategic projects
Develops and maintain internal systems or applications involving various programming languages
Maintains existing applications by fixing defects, adding new functionality, and upgrading components
Performs testing, analysis, and debugging on applications and systems to identify and fix problems
Uses development specifications to create detailed test cases. Analyze results of testing to ensure technology solution matches the organization's business needs
Trains or contribute to training of stakeholders and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented technologies
Researches and remain informed of new technology and development tools
Provides support to the testing team on an as needed basis
Documents system problems and resolutions for future reference
Provides technical support and troubleshooting assistance on software application related issues
Maintains configuration management
Additional Accountabilities and Essential Functions
The Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Accountabilities and Essential Functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Perform other job-related duties as assigned, within your scope of responsibilities.
Job duties are performed in a normal and clean office environment with normal noise levels.
Work is predominately done while standing or sitting.
The ability to comprehend, document, calculate, visualize, and analyze are required.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Additional Information
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In support of our mission to improve the health and lives of Louisianians, we encourage the good health of its employees and visitors. We want to ensure that our employees have a work environment that will optimize personal health and well-being. Due to the acknowledged hazards from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, and in order to promote good health, our company properties are smoke and tobacco free.
We perform background and pre-employment drug screening after an offer has been extended and prior to hire for all positions. As part of this process records may be verified and information checked with agencies including but not limited to the Social Security Administration, criminal courts, federal, state, and county repositories of criminal records, Department of Motor Vehicles and credit bureaus. Pursuant with sec 1033 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, individuals who have been convicted of a felony crime involving dishonesty or breach of trust are prohibited from working in the insurance industry unless they obtain written consent from their state insurance commissioner.
Additionally, we are a Drug Free Workplace. A pre-employment drug screen will be required and any offer is contingent upon satisfactory drug testing results.