IT Developer - Hybrid

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Purpose:        Dynamic Developer to architect and develop enterprise business solutions utilizing the latest .NET, Data warehouse, EAI, and ETL technologies. A strong focus is required on customer service, requirements definition, and the capability to deliver in aggressive timelines.  This position requires the ability to function and communicate with both technology and business arena’s while driving technology projects to completion.  Extensive development experience and a broad working knowledge of the latest technologies are required in order to succeed in this position.

Responsibilities:

Strategic

• Responsible for the development and execution of annual strategic goals and objectives for the team while aligning with overall corporate, business unit and IT strategy.
• Design and architect new systems based upon requirements and creating technical specifications for development teams to follow.
• Provide strategic technical direction for new application initiatives by identifying fundamental technology components that will provide common services to multiple applications.
• Work with the IT vertical teams to maintain and implement architecture, technology, and standards.

Tactical

• Support and enhance existing systems web applications, web services, visual studio for office applications, and various point-to-point integrations between 100+ internal and external systems.
• Provide Tier III 24/7 support for all internally developed applications.
• Work closely with business customers on discovering/developing detailed business requirements, technical design documentation, and test plans following the formal development life cycle utilized at NRG.
• Coordinate multiple system development, major enhancement, and integration efforts to meet changing objectives.
• Develop web based and desktop applications, Visual Studio Tools for Office solutions, application integrations utilizing SQL Server Integration Services, and Web Services.

Qualifications:
Job Requirements

• BS degree in MIS/CIS/CSE or equivalent formal training.
• 5+ years of professional experience as an application developer. Minimum of 5 years production experience developing in SQL, Excel VBA, ANGULAR web development Framework, VB.NET with a deep understanding of the .NET framework.

• Minimum of 5 years experience in Microsoft SQL Server Transact/SQL and 2 years of Oracle PL/SQL development.
• Minimum of 5 years experience with Microsoft SQL Server’s SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) technology.
• 2+ years minimum developing and supporting applications in the power generation, marketing, or trading industry.
• Familiarity with data mart, data warehouse, and business intelligent technologies and strategies.
• Understanding and experience with Sarbanes Oxley controls as it applies to development including the necessary checks and validations required to ensure security, data quality, and reliability.
• Experience in designing Enterprise-scale applications
• Excellent understanding of Object-Oriented Programming
• Excellent skills in relational database design
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong focus on customer facing interaction, customer service, and presentation.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills including project management and developing project plans.
• A motivated self-starter that is able to work independently and in teams on tasks and projects with limited supervision.
• Capability to deliver quality business solutions within compressed timelines and delivery dates.

• Energy industry experience required with background developing/supporting commercial operations (commodity trading and structuring) or risk management with ability to perform strategic systems analysis in conjunction with line of business areas, business analysts and technical leads.
• Exposure and familiarity with the Independent System Operators (PJM, NE, NY, ERCOT, CA, MISO) a plus.

Technical Experience Requirements – Must haves

• VB.Net, VB, VBScript (5+ years experience)
• ASP, ASP.NET, Web Services (2+ years experience)
• HTML, XML, CSS, XSLT (2+ years experience)
• SQL Server (T-SQL, Stored Procedures, Query optimization) (5+ years experience)
• Oracle (PL/SQL, Stored Procedures, Packages, Triggers) (2+ years experience)
• SQL Server SSIS (5+ years experience)
• Excel-VBA, Microsoft Visual Tools for Office (VSTO) (2+ years experience)
• Knowledge of Power market industry

Technical Experience Pluses

• ETRM (Energy Trading and Risk Management) systems experience (e.g. Aligne, Endur etc.,)

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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