Business Application Developer

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Detroit, MI

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

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Full-time

Competitive Total Compensation Package

Overview: <p><strong>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.</strong></p>
Responsibilities: <p>This job performs business analysis tasks by supporting stakeholders of a specific system application(s), handling user inquiries/issues, and enhancements to the system. The person in this role will have a deep understanding of a specific application or set of applications he/she supports, how users use the application, and what other systems integrate with the application. Understands how work is being conducted, and through analysis, determines solutions to the issue(s). Works with stakeholders to identify solutions that may include training, a process change, or modifications to business rules. Traces business requirements through to test plans and cases, reducing time to fix issues and identify anomalies. Interfaces with positions that are directly involved in the hard-key programming of applications as roles involved in the analysis of the overall business process(es). Uses functional and organizational knowledge to mentor junior resources.</p> <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 style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><u>Departmental Preferences</u></strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in computer science or information technology preferred.</li> <li>SQL knowledge preferred.</li> <li>Experience with data warehouses preferred.</li> </ul>