Associate Solution Developer (KII Migration)

JOB ROLE SUMMARY

Integrates Acxiom and third party software to create solutions to business problems defined by specific business requirements.  Draws upon technical and data processing knowledge to solve moderately complex marketing and data warehousing problems on very large volumes of data.

A Solution Developer may:

• configure or tune Acxiom or third party software
• develop automation to tie components together
• develop custom application code to accommodate specific business requirements or collaborate with others to add extensions to existing Acxiom software

A Solution Developer may also be responsible for new development, ongoing maintenance, support, and optimization working closely with accounts teams who are utilizing the solution.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understands requirements to build, enhance, or integrate programs and processes for one or more Acxiom Client solutions and/or applications. Able to read and interpret application design and functional specifications to write application code.
• Provides input on functional requirements and participates /presents review code in code review sessions. Helps accurately estimate requirements in order to deliver client solutions within time, and quality standards.
• Utilizes standard /Acxiom methodologies to ensure overall solution and data integrity is maintained. 
• Understands Acxiom solution software. Defines solutions standards, policies and procedures.
• Identifies and diagnoses areas of maintenance and process improvement.
• Responds to client/stakeholder problems in a timely manner, prioritizing multiple issue response based on the severity of the case.
• Using a relevant software language, develops/ executes unit test cases and tests software applications that fulfill functional specifications using an IDE. Documents and interpret test results and correct application coding errors
• Completes application development task for  duration (Level of Effort >20hours and <=160 hour task) programming requirements with limited or no assistance from peers
• Balance multiple small projects and works on larger projects with minimal guidance from more experienced developers to meet due dates and deadlines.
• Maintains Develops subject matter expertise in Acxiom technologies, verticals and lines of business in order to help align client business needs to products, solutions and services offered.
• Documents and shares best practices and case studies.

INDEPENDENT CONTRIBUTOR: Fully functional and self-directed. Provides formal mentorship. High complexity assignments- owner.  Moderate complexity assignments – owner.  Low complexity assignments - provide oversight/review.  Regularly leads self  and established as specialist. Sees the whole picture and adjusts work accordingly

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have direct reports but may mentor less experienced associates in the role. 

RECRUITING INFORMATION

Specific hiring needs may vary by location, industry, client, internal department and other business related factors. The qualifications section lists examples that may be used as guidance when populating required and preferred skills sections of recruiting requisitions / job postings.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or little to no years and a Master's degree
• No certification required
• 4-year college degree in relevant field of study or relevant work experience
• Language Syntax of  3 or more relevant software development languages 
• Java
• VB .NET
• C#
• ASP.NET
• SQL / PL –SQL
• C / C++
• Datastage
• Ab Initio
• Perl
• Shell Scripting
• XML
• HTML
• PHP/MySQL
• AWK/SED
• JavaScript
• Operating System Exposure in previous jobs or school is required
• Linux/Unix Commands
• Linux/Unix File Management
• Application of Relational Database Principles; Oracle or other DBMS
• Application of industry standards, best practices in solutions
• Excellent communication skills, can communicate ideas clearly and effectively to other members of the development team

Any reference to years of experience should be disregarded in the UK

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