Consultant - IT

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

Job Description

Summary:

This Job Description applies to Developer: Applications, BaaN, Flex Flow, RedPrairie, webMethods, MuleSoft, and NET SQL.

The "Developer, Applications" will be based in Chennai reporting to Manager

In this role, you will be In-charge of ensuring continuity of IT systems by providing the planning, technical business, and project coordination necessary to implement, architects, designs, builds, tests, implement, develops software and resolve technical business solutions that automate specific business processes.

Responsibilities:

• Develop business solutions by working with required stakeholders to develop the strategy for implementation.
• Ensure product is complete and attain customer's requirements along with functions properly
• Solution testing / QA prior to turnover to other teams for testing and user sign off.
• Partner with business stakeholders to evaluate & select appropriate technology vendor and/or applications to meet business needs.
• Work closely with server or database administration for any server/database migration, operating system upgrade to ensure all applications are running smoothly without impacting company day to day operation.
• Troubleshoot and research of codes to find causes of errors and revise programs
• Work hand in hand with database administrator to fine tune on database performance to optimize the performance of database and application.
• Consult with engineering staffs to evaluate and develop software-machine interfaces
• Consult with application security team and fix the application security breaches
• Contributes closely with solution architect on the entire development process
• Maintain and upgrade existing systems.
• Research on fancy UI components and use in systems.
• Research on new technologies and incorporate in system solutions.
• Write and maintain documentation to describe program development, rationale, coding, testing changes, and corrections.
• Researches and evaluates software and hardware to assist in programming or to use as program platforms.
• Converts designs and specifications into computer code.
• Designs and codes screen layouts, graphical user interfaces, printed outputs and interfaces with other systems.
• Compiles code into programs and corrects errors detected in compile process.
• Creates and runs unit/integration/system test for automated execution to find errors on earlier implementation phases and confirm programs meets specifications
• Research codes to find causes of errors and revises programs.
• Assists for UAT (User Acceptance Test).
• Writes and maintains technical documentation to describe program development, rationale, coding, testing, changes, and corrections.
• Writes documentation or reviews documentation written by others that describes installation and operating procedures.
• Provides technical assistance by answering to inquiries regarding errors, problems or questions with program.
• Trains end users or technical hold up staff to use programs.
• Conduct presentations of technical information concerning specific projects or schedules.
• Installs and tests upgrades of externally developed application components
• Plans and prepares technical reports, memorandum and instructional manuals as documentation of program development.
• Upgrades system and corrects errors to maintain system after implementation.
• May Prepare time and cost estimates for completing projects.
• May review project proposal or plan to choose timeframe, funding requirements and procedures for accomplishing project goals.
• Troubleshooting and provide solutions for business critical P1 incidents if any.
• Consults with client Business System Specialist and other internal stakeholders to prototype, refine, test and debug programs to attain client approval.

Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent systems experience.
• Typically requires 3 years of systems experience.
• Requires some knowledge of application development, procedures, utilities and job control languages is preferred.
• Demonstrates operations and technical skills and understanding of Flex's functional standards.
• Demonstrates a general knowledge of functional concepts and a rudimentary understanding of Flex policies and procedures.
• Has awareness of the functional impact upon work processes and other functions.
• Use of the following tools may be required:
• Office Skills: typing, telephones, computer languages, word processor, spreadsheet (PC), software, computer trouble shooting.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of functional concepts and a solid understanding of Flex policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of multiple functional technologies/ processes, industries or functions and understanding of interdependencies of such processes at the site.
• May be required to display project leadership.
• Able to work in teams using Software Control Repository tools (TFS, Git).
• Able to understand Object Oriented Programming and SOLID principles.
• Demonstrates detailed expertise in very complex functional/technical area or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas.
• Be able to break-down complex development activities in small manageable and atomic tasks.
• Understand the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and the deliverable of each phase.

Job Category

Flex does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services. Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Flex does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status or any other status protected by law. Flex provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodations you request to express interest in a position by e-mailing: *************

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