Senior

Division:Digital

Department:Energy Markets & Corporate Digital Systems

Reference number:12695

Engagement type:Fixed Term Contract

This is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (FTC) based in Melbourne/Sydney.

AEMO at the Heart of Energy

AEMO is Australias independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMOs purpose is to ensure safe reliable and affordable energy today and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians. Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this.

We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems and our core values revolve around character commitment and connection.

Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector!

About the Team & the Position

As part of the Digital division Energy Markets & Corporate Digital Systems (EMCDS) holds the accountability of successful management for some of AEMOs critical IT applications as well as providing key enabling services and functions to the wider Digital division. EMCDS is accountable for the management of market systems across the National Electricity Market (NEM) and Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) retail systems across NEM WEM and GAS as well as all corporate systems across AEMO and its Subsidiaries.

The team operates under a DevSecOps model which in essence means the team manages and supports the systems under management from early concept through to runtime operations. The team does not operate as a home base for releasing team members to various projects. This role ensures that the key Business as Usual (BAU) functions continue to run smoothly whilst delivering customer-focused incremental improvements and enhancements. This includes product support and management including supporting up-to-date product roadmaps and helping provide key reporting metrics across performance capacity and SLAs.

On call is required one week in five approximately once you have the required detailed knowledge dependent on the number of staff. All facilities for remote support will be provided with appropriate compensation.

Position Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Common Code developers to continuously improve and modernize our code libraries ensuring scalability maintainability and performance.
• Responsible for designing developing and supporting software solutions with a strong focus technologies
• Experience in software development in mission critical IT projects especially hi availability systems. Collaborate closely with other teams contribute to the Developer Community of Practice and play a key role in reviewing approving and supporting enhancements to common code.
• Provide BAU support manage incidents and deliver Level 2/3 technical assistance across a wide range of systems and platforms.
• Contribute to secure scalable system design and development while sharing knowledge and maintaining high standards across the team.
• Strong passion for diagnosing and resolving technical issues efficiently and effectively.
• Proven ability to work independently prioritize tasks and manage time with minimal supervision.
• Strategic logical and creative thinker with a keen eye for detail and commitment to quality. Excellent collaboration communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and coordinate across teams

Position Requirements

Skills & Experience:

• Extensive experience in application development and modern web frameworks like Vue Angular and React.

• Proven track record in designing bespoke mission-critical IT solutions with high availability and performance.
• Strong proficiency in cloud platforms (Azure AWS) and web technologies including RESTful APIs HTML5 CSS JavaScript and XML.
• Solid background in relational databases such as Oracle and MS SQL with hands-on experience in system integration and data modeling.
• Skilled in Agile Waterfall and Hybrid methodologies with deep familiarity in JIRA CI/CD pipelines source control and test automation.
• Demonstrated ability to apply technical knowledge in software design development and analysis across diverse environments.
• Experienced in using Wikis and knowledge management systems to support collaboration and continuous improvement

Education/ professional Certifications:

• Degree or tertiary qualification in Computer Science Information Technology or Engineering.
• Possesses relevant professional certifications or equivalent experience in key technologies and platforms.

In return some of our benefits to you

• Flexible working: work from home part time job share hybrid options and additional leave options
• Professional development via projects industry networks job rotation study assistance and more.
• Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.
• Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility).
• Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program discounted health insurance gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About Our Process

At AEMO we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome people of all backgrounds including people with disabilities and neurodivergence and those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

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