IBM Iseries Technical Lead/Analyst

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Technical Lead provide solutions to technical issues, Design or customize software with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. Accountable for the coding, testing, accuracy, analysis and documentation of application development. Responsible for meeting development schedules and ensuring the delivered solution meets the technical specifications and design requirements.

Essential Tasks

• Hands-on Software development, product releases, and engineering tasks.

• Developing troubleshooting programs and supervising system modifications. Analyze problems relating to system or program efficiency or logic errors.

• Modify existing software to address application issues, correct errors, Analyze existing application for performance improvement.

• Converting Business Requirements into a Technical Requirement document with solutions.

• Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation.

• Conduct trial runs of programs and software applications to ensure they will produce the desired information and that the instructions are correct.

• Solve production problems with applications, which involve both data and process code.

• Perform or direct revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements.

• Maintain high team morale, Mentor to other team members.

• Training and delegating work assignments,

• Promptly escalate issues, which affect product delivery and quality that are beyond scope of influence and report same to reporting manager.

• Flexible in working under high demanding and changed work settings.

• Adhere to company and project standards and guidelines.

• Pay high attention to detail in all work.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to lead, direct, listen to his team members and communicate instructions effectively.

• Ability to handle multiple jobs at the same time.

• Always pay attention to details and encourage team members to do same.

• Ability to take proactive steps in managing problems.

• Must be very security conscious and do all it takes to avoid sensitive data falling into wrong hands.

• Ability to effectively handle stress, pressures, and challenges.

• Have in-depth knowledge of management goals and visions and work in line with team members to achieve them.

• Display a high degree of adaptability in order to learn new technologies as needed and successfully manage the daily challenges of a technical environment

• Programming: Writing computer programs for various purposes.

• Equipment Selection: Determining the kinds of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

• Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

• Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

• Technology Design: Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.

• Judgment & Decision making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

• Communicating: Conveying information to others in an effective manner.

• Active Learning: Understanding the implication of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

• Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.

• Mathematics: Ability to solve simple equations; ability to use mathematics to solve problems.

• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

• Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

• Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does involve solving the problem.

Attributes

• Oral Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

• Oral Comprehension: The ability to understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Written Comprehension: The ability to understand information and ideas presented in writing.

• Written Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

• Originality: The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.

• Deductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

• Inductive Reasoning: The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Qualifications

Education

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related discipline is required to work as a technical lead.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of hands on experience RPG, Free form RPG, CLLE, Embedded SQL, Service Programs, API programming in iSeries environment.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working as a lead in iSeries environment.

• Experience working in DevOps model environment

• Experience in different Systems integrations with iSeries.

• Experience in Retail/Distribution industry.

• Knowledgeable in different modules of ERP like Order Entry, Point of sales system, Purchasing, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, supply chain management.

• Experience with Varsity ShipSoft, Vertex, iForms, TL Ashford, JDA Supply Chain or similar software's on iSeries environment is preferred.

• Experience with legacy application modernization tools & techniques.

• Good analytical, statistical and financial processes and procedures preferred.

Computer Skills

• Advanced knowledge of IBM iSeries, OS/400 Version 7.0+, DB2/400 database design is required.

• Advanced knowledge of Rational Developer for iSeries, X-Analysis, DBU.

• Knowledge of Midrange Dynamics Change Management system (MDCMS) or equivalent change management system.

• Experience in using Microsoft productivity tools like Excel/Access/Visio

• Knowledge of SQL Server, XML/HTML/CSS and other Web technologies is preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday.

• Occasional lifting of items up to 25 pounds (files, computer printouts on occasion)

Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions

The primary environment is characterized by ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment found in a typical office environment.

FleetPride is the leader in the industry comprised of retail, service, distribution and wholesale divisions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.