Principal Software Applications Spec

Job Description

The Principal Specialist role is a technical expert within the designated Information Technology (IT) area of responsibility. This role develops and applies advanced concepts and approaches to unusual or exceptionally complex IT problems. This position will strategically design, deploy, and monitor enterprise solutions and architectures while ensuring their efficiency and availability. This individual obtains organizational commitment for all IT solutions and plans. The Principal Specialist applies proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate, and, resolve issues in order to maximize the benefit of IT solutions.

• Provide direction within the designated area of expertise including conceptualizing, organizing, planning, anticipating business needs, and executing large complex business units or enterprise level IT technical solutions

• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of existing technologies; design and facilitate strategies for improving or replacing IT solutions

• Analyze complex business needs presented by the user community and/or clients and recommends technical solutions

• Partner with IT leadership and team members to identify solutions that meet business goals, help develop solutions, and support implementation

• Participate with cross-functional team members in issue identification, process impacts, and solution development discussions to optimize end-to-end solutions

• Apply a comprehensive knowledge of IT best practices, in situations involving a high degree of complexity and scope at all levels of the business

• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Accredited degree or global equivalent in Business, Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Systems Analysis, or related discipline

• Literate in multiple business domains

• Ability to communicate and persuade all management levels and thrive in a cross-functional environment

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation

• Strong leadership skills

• Excellent analytical, technical, planning, and organizational skills

• Experience in IT strategic development, project management, and/or process development

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with IT organizations in solving business problems