Business Application Dev

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Detroit, MI

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

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Full-Time

Competitive Total Compensation Package

Overview: Provide support to all phases of the application development process to include business analysis, application, architecture, design, development, integration, and delivery for those business applications that support the administrative or operational functions of the company or the business applications needed to serve customers effectively. Provide business application maintenance and support.
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Work closely with clients, business analysts, and team members on moderately complex to complex programming projects. Define business processes and gather project requirements.</li> <li>Write software code, test, debug, and document and maintain computer applications. Identify coding errors through informal and formal testing methods.&nbsp; Ensure application integrity by applying SDLC concepts.</li> <li>Provide ongoing maintenance of applications.</li> <li>Document functions and changes to new or modified modules and test activities/results.</li> <li>Identify technical requirements, as needed. Create technical design specifications and assist in sizing technical requirements, as needed.</li> <li>Participate in project planning processes, as needed.</li> <li>Support identification of sources of data feeds and interfaces, as needed.</li> <li>Maintain existing reporting and process automation tools.</li> <li>Adhere to standards and procedures. Review modules for quality assurance.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Associate's degree in related field preferred.</li> <li>One (1) year programming experience preferred. Working knowledge in one programming language preferred.</li> <li>Experience in systems design and have a basic understanding of development, database development, testing, and integration methodologies preferred.</li> <li>Analytical and systems thinking.</li> <li>Accuracy and attention to detail.</li> <li>Written and verbal communication skills.</li> <li>Ability to work effectively as part of a team.</li> <li>Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job.</li> </ul> <p><u><strong>Departmental Requirements</strong></u></p> <ul> <li>Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field preferred.</li> <li>Understanding of object-oriented programming concepts in a language like C#, Java, or Python.</li> <li>Understanding of relational databases, such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or DB2.</li> <li>Knowledge of Agile methodologies and best practices.</li> <li>Ability to work cooperatively with other developers on the same solution.</li> </ul>