Associate Enterprise Technology Developer Entry

About the position

Our team is looking for an enthusiastic self-starter to join us on an exciting entry of ERP and technology transformation. You will be part of a team responsible for leading the charge in SAP new technologies and the Business Technology Platform (BTP). You will be contributing your knowledge and expertise while working collaboratively with an established team of experienced SAP developers to build customer centric solutions and applications that leverages SAP clean core technologies and best practices. This position offers promising upward mobility and opportunities to lead in key areas.PurposeTo provide technical support and analysis in a broad range of information technology areas including the planning, design, development, installation, operation, and enhancement of the SMUD’s enterprise applications to ensure a state-of-the-art, stable, accurate, and reliable computing environment that meets the needs of the organization.Nature and ScopeThis classification is comprised of two levels: Level \"E\" is the entry-level where incumbents are provided formal training and/or certification for progression to the journey-level of the classification. The incumbent is promoted/progressed to the journey level \"J\" upon successful completion of all training and/or certification requirements for the classification. Incumbents hired at the entry-level are required to successfully progress to the journey-level within 18 to 60 months, depending on the length of the training and/or certification program. If an employee is unsuccessful with progressing to the journey-level they will return to last class held or separate from SMUD.

Responsibilities

• Plan, analyze, design, develop, implement, and maintain enterprise applications by utilizing other development support tools for the SMUD’s interfaces, data conversions, custom transactions, forms and reports
• Develop detailed designs, defining user requirements
• Participate in workflow process design, development, testing, administration and maintenance.
• Documenting business processes and transaction steps
• Address integration and interface issues between enterprise applications and non-enterprise applications.
• Develop customizations for enterprise application transactions and user exits
• Develop testing criteria/scenarios and conducting testing and debugging (utilizing enterprise application debugging tools)
• Planning implementation strategies
• Provide technical documentation on custom transactions, interfaces, forms, reports, workflow, document imaging and other enterprise application objects
• Support and administration of document imaging and data archiving needs
• Communicating technical information and offer guidance to staff and/or end-user community
• Analyze the need for modifications and enhancements to existing enterprise application(s) and/or infrastructure by evaluating the effectiveness of the current modules
• Performing needs, feasibility, and gap analysis
• Identify needed changes and enhancements
• Perform workflow and process analysis
• Identify impacts to business processes
• Revise user and system requirements
• Design modifications
• Prepare change notices
• Modification integration
• Develop testing criteria and conduct testing
• Provide technical consultation and solutions
• Technical support for overall effectiveness of the use of enterprise application systems by end-users
• Support functional analysts in developing training information
• Provide information to functional analysts on the use of programs and procedures
• Troubleshoot user and technical obstacles
• Provide technical consultation and solutions
• Troubleshoot system problems
• Establish training needs
• Develop training materials
• Conduct classroom and on-the-job training on the use of programs and procedures
• Plan, coordinate, prioritize, monitor, guide, and review/conduct work activities associated with department internal/external projects, in accordance with established task objectives and schedule, as outlined in the project plan/contract
• Plan, coordinate, prioritize, monitor, and guide work activities with work-unit employees to meet established task objectives and deadlines
• Communicate with team members and incorporate their input to processes and techniques
• Provide staff training
• Promote staff safety and a safe work environment
• Assist in selecting and orienting new personnel
• Evaluate work performance results
• Participate as team member in accomplishing objectives
• Assist in administering the department budget by planning, monitoring, and revising schedules, work plans, expenditures, and assignments
• Refer problems to supervision/management where solutions are not readily achievable
• Perform or assist in the preparation of procurement or bid documents; the evaluation of proposals; and the recommendation of awards to contractors or vendors.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• One or more (1+) years experience as a technical analyst in the area of day-to-day design, development, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise applications
• Methods and techniques for planning, organizing, and controlling work activities
• Methods and techniques for report preparation and writing
• Enterprise application system performance
• Concepts and principles related to change management and reengineering principles
• Industry trends related to business and information technology
• Principles of systems analysis, design, development, and management
• Concepts and methods for development in enterprise applications
• Techniques related to transformation rules and data mapping specifications
• Concepts and methods for document imaging and data archiving
• Concepts and methods for workflow
• Standard operating procedures for modern office equipment including a computer and applicable software.
• Compile and prepare technical, statistical, and/or analytical reports
• Assist in analyzing complex issues and develop/implement resolution alternatives
• Analyze procedures/systems and develop operational improvements; assist in implementation
• Participate in preparing a business case to with the relative costs and benefits of a potential action
• Participate in configuring enterprise software and/or provide programming/development support
• Express ideas/facts clearly and concisely to individuals or groups, taking into account the audience and nature of the information
• Read and interpret plans, diagrams, and specifications
• Participate to solve interface, conversion, and programming issues while considering economic and system limitations
• Prioritize own work assignments to meet expected timeframe
• Use of development tools and languages
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing internally/externally
• Establish and maintain effective internal/external working relationships and work effectively in diverse teams
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity and respect for others, a willingness to be flexible and open to change, and exhibit personal responsibility for safety.

Nice-to-haves

• Computer Science degree from an accredited institution or closely related field
• JavaScript,HTML5, CSS
• Python, Node.js, Java, SQL
• REST/OData
• Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD
• AI/ML
• MVC architecture and cloud platforms
• Experience with SAP and BTP technologies is desirable

Benefits

• SMUD is a CalPERS agency. As a member of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), SMUD offers eligible employees access to a defined benefit pension plan along with other valuable retirement and health benefits.