The Applications Developer Analyst provides input and support, and performs full systems life cycle management activities (e.g., analyses, technical requirements, design, coding, testing, implementation of systems and applications software, etc.). This position utilizes the agile-waterfall methodology development process. He/She participates in component and data architecture design, technology planning, and testing for Applications Development (AD) initiatives to meet business requirements. The Applications Developer Analyst provides business information to support internal and external groups and senior management. This position provides input to applications development project plans and integrations. He/She collaborates with teams and supports emerging technologies to ensure effective communication and achievement of objectives. This position provides subject-matter expertise and support for applications development, integration, and maintenance. He/She provides input to department and project teams on decisions supporting projects.

The Applications Developer Analyst analyzes, comprehends, and applies the appropriate level of details, based on the stage of the project life cycle, to ensure mapped solutions satisfy business problems and opportunities. He/She breaks down complex concepts into comprehensible concepts to ensure appropriate level of communication and understanding for the project stakeholders. This position participates in defining and developing technical specifications to meet systems’ requirements. The Applications Developer Analyst analyzes, designs, codes, tests, corrects, and documents moderate to highly complex programs to ensure optimal performance and compliance.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Analyzes and translates logical designs to create physical designs
• Assesses detailed designs and documentation to ensure alignment with business requirements
• Defines interfaces among systems components to ensure interoperability
• Reviews and understands specifications to achieve coding tasks
• Reviews, analyzes, and refines requirements and specifications to ensure quality
• Performs applications maintenance and support functions to support problem resolution
• Applies best practices for application development, performance tuning, query optimization and modular coding techniques to improve efficiencies in production and user experience
• Develops subject-matter expertise of application development concepts and design principles to promote optimal application operations and support
• Conducts systems and requirements analyses to identify project action items
• Performs assigned functions and tasks to meet project plan and quality review requirements

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Demonstrates some advanced knowledge of database design principles; works with users to define requirements with minimal oversight from others; defines user rights; describes security measures, such as passwords, firewalls, and access rights based on user requirements; describes information organization, such as classes, links, records, and fields
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of theories supporting disaster recovery planning; demonstrates understanding of continuance plan for own application or function; executes existing disaster recovery plans in case of outage; escalates issues if critical applications are at risk
• Identifies key information sources, assesses information quality, and understands and communicates limitations; relates and compares information from different sources; manages large amounts of data and appropriately applies data reduction and exploratory analysis techniques; makes logical assumptions; challenges own findings and documents process and outcomes; audits own analyses and determines their validity
• Demonstrates an understanding of the strategy, structures, processes and procedures of the enterprise in its relationship with the business and its activities; identifies business representatives affected by information systems with some assistance
• Understands UPS products, services, and internal systems: asks appropriate questions to gain clear understanding of system issues; documents and clearly communicate system issues to appropriate groups (e.g. Information Services, User Reps, TSG, system users, etc.)
• Analyzes business processes; identifies alternative solutions, assesses feasibility, and recommends new approaches, typically seeking to exploit technology components. Evaluates the financial, cultural, technological, organizational and environmental factors which must be addressed in the change program
• Independently performs duties associated with the full software life-cycle, both interface and database systems; gathers input from multiple sources with some guidance; performs analyses, designs, codes, tests, and documents moderate to highly complex applications software
• Assists with application of new technologies for solving business information needs. Supports new technologies. Maintains basic understanding of potential risks and rewards with emerging technologies
• Assists with the implementation of agreed upon problem remedies and preventative measures
• Bachelor's Degree (or internationally comparable degree) in Computer Science or related field – Preferred
• Experience with database tools and utilities - Preferred
• Experience with Agile modeling - Preferred
• Experience with SQL Reporting Services - Preferred
• Experience with SharePoint Integration Development - Preferred

UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law

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