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Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Application Analyst / Developer - Investment Systems
Job Location: Appleton, WI
Description:
The successful candidate will be engaged in the implementation and integration of packaged software applications, as well as the development of custom applications that support Thrivent Financial’s Investment and Finance divisions.
This position falls within the Applications Engineering job family in the IT job family framework. This position will be staffed as an Application Engineer in the Investment Systems Unit. The Investment Systems unit exists within the Asset Management Systems area.
The Application Engineer (AE) is responsible for developing, implementing and supporting individual components within an application as well as overall applications. The work of the AE is performed under moderate guidance from the Senior Application Engineer (SAE) and the direction of the functional manager. The work of the AE involves planning, analysis, detailed design, developing/coding, testing and implementation of the components. This may also involve providing enhancements and ongoing application support (maintenance) to the deployed application.
Working independently and on teams, this position will take on various roles based on project assignments. Within the context of the IT job family framework, this position focuses on three key roles, with the following estimated breakdown:
- Application Designer – 50%
- Application Developer – Web, Client/Server – 30%
- Application Maintenance Specialist – AMS – 10%
- Test Analyst – Web, Client/Server – 10%
Position Roles / Responsibilities / Accountabilities:
Requirements Management
- Work collaboratively with the business, use established requirements management methodology and tools, to identify, verify and document business, functional and technical requirements to support development of technology and/or business-driven technology solutions.
- Assist SAE in defining business solutions, ensuring alignment with business strategies and priorities, as well as the target benefits expected.
- Work with other AEs to ensure that the modified application components interact appropriately, data conversion impacts are considered, and other areas of impact are addressed.
- Identify new hardware/software technologies to fit specialized business needs and configurations.
Application Development:
- Design and document application components or integration of components.
- Direct the development, integration and configuration of application components from conceptualization through stabilization using various computer platforms.
- Provide leadership and technical guidance to Associate Application Engineers in project management, planning, estimating, reporting, scheduling, and workflow.
- Test, debug and document components of an application.
- Application Implementation & Maintenance
- Implement application components by analyzing the current system environment, using technical tools and utilities, performing complex product customization, and developing implementation and verification procedures to ensure successful installation of systems hardware/software.
- Provide support to production support service requests and perform routine maintenance and support activities
Position Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Business or area of functional responsibility preferred, or equivalent business experience.
- Four to seven years of applicable experience
- Experience developing with the Java language and J2EE design.
- Experience developing with Struts and Hibernate
- Experience developing in Client/Server environment – Visual Basic, C++ or Access a plus.
- Ability to troubleshoot web and client/server application problems across multiple platforms.
- Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills including the ability to interact at all levels in the organization are required.
- Proven ability to multi-task in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
- Business knowledge – understanding of Investments, including invested asset types (stocks and bonds) and securities markets a plus.
- Experience working with Investment Accounting systems a plus; such as Portfolio Management and Accounting systems (MFACT, PAM, CAMRA, etc.).
Competencies:
- This position must demonstrate “solid” proficiency in each of the 13 Thrivent professional competencies in the areas of Thought Leadership, People Leadership, Results Leadership and Personal Leadership.
- This position must demonstrate proficiency at the expected level in the majority of relevant IT competencies in the areas of Technology & Infrastructure, Business, and Process / Methodology.
External / Internal Dependencies:
- Internal
- IT – all areas for application support
- Investments, Mutual Fund Accounting and Investment Accounting departments
- External
- Vendors and consultants for systems/services
HOW TO APPLY:
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Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
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