Principal, Data Architect

WM a Fortune 250 company is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential commercial industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations transfer stations landfills recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.

I. Job Summary
Delivers technical expertise in design development coding testing and debugging new software or significant enhancements to existing software. Demonstrates broad knowledge of highly complex business processes and capabilities conducts business process analysis needs assessments and leads/participates in design sessions with Architects to align information technology solutions with business initiatives and undertakes projects requiring additional specialized technical expertise in software design and testing.

II. Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Contributes strategic vision and integrates a broad range of ideas regarding applications and software development.
• Presents technical processes effectively to all levels of the organization (including technical and non-technical audiences Senior Leadership VPs and the C-level executives).
• Undertakes the highly complex applications development projects involving multiple disciplines and may impact multiple facets of the business.
• Develops enterprise-level information technology solutions by analyzing coding testing and implementing new and by modifying existing software applications with full competency.
• Oversees and leads design/coding sessions develops solutions and implements solutions. Articulates design and resolves technical/design conflicts as they occur.
• Oversees the coordination with business analysts and users to determine requirements.
• Leads and performs highly complex analyses of system requirements and of existing business processes and information systems.
• Works with customers and technical staff to resolve problems with software and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements.
• Oversees and reviews systems under development and related documentation.
• Participates in the development of software. Mentors and fosters growth of peers and team members.
• Leads advanced systems planning scheduling and implementation.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities
Coach and mentor less experienced analysts and act as team leader on selected systems projects.

IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelors Degree (accredited) in computer science MS or similar area of study or in lieu of degree High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: Ten (10) years of previous experience in Software Development in (addition to education requirement)

B. Certificates Licenses Registrations or Other Requirements

• None Required

C. Other Knowledge Skills or Abilities Required

• Working knowledge of project and change management regarding acquisition/development life cycles.
• Systems development implementation upgrades and analyses QA testing catalyst or unified business modeling system design and analysis
• Working knowledge of enterprise coding standards.
• Hands on experience in writing highly complex code and performing code reviews.
• Knowledge of software methodologies.
• Ability to learn new and emerging technologies.
• Ability to lead a group to consensus solve problems and accomplish tasks.
• Technically advanced or in-depth skills in one or more of the following: Web application development imaging technology.

D. Other Knowledge Skills or Abilities that Contribute to Success

• Effective communication skills.
• Listening skills to ensure common understanding.
• Problem solving skills teamwork and ability to interface with technical staff.

V. Work Environment and Essential Functions
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Note: The following is defaulted for office setting position

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding machine operation etc.) most of the work day;
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely;
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts burns exposure to toxic chemicals etc.) rarely;
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt odors noise weather extremes or similar elements rarely;
• Normal setting for this job is: office setting.

Benefits
At Waste Management each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan Company match on 401K and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation Holidays and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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