Senior Application Developer

Senior Application Developer

Location: 4 days onsite in Birmingham, Alabama or Atlanta, Georgia

Job Summary

The Primavera Center of Excellence (COE) in Southern Company’s Technology Organization Enterprise Technology Solution department is responsible for implementing and maintaining enterprise applications used by Fossil Fuel, Hydroelectric, and Nuclear Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Technical Shared Services, and Project Management Offices (PMOs) as well as scheduling departments across Southern Company’s operating companies. These enterprise applications include but are not limited to Oracle’s Primavera suite P6 and Unifier applications, ScheduleAnywhere, Contruent, XER Manager, and Fuse suite applications. The team is responsible for software life cycle management as well as implementing and maintaining data transfers in and out of these applications. This is a technical position responsible for development and support of application interfaces and reporting solutions for the Primavera COE. Knowledge and experience in C#, .NET, and JAVA development skills, as well as the use of middleware such as SSIS or Biztalk to support application integration are required. Knowledge and experience working with reporting tools such as Power BI, Data Analytics, Microsoft (Reporting Services) or Oracle business intelligence tools along with strong SQL database skills are required.

Job Responsibility

• Provide production support and software development of interfaces involving Primavera Unifier, Primavera P6, Maximo, ScheduleAnywhere, TEAMS, PCTS, eSOMS Clearance and Tagging, and others as required
• Requirement gathering and development of functional and technical specifications
• Application configuration to meet business and technical requirements
• Coordinate vendor management and support
• Coordinate team efforts including Southern Company Technology Organization partners such as Security, Database, Infrastructure and Application Service teams
• Software change management
• Develop strong knowledge of related core business processes and how they will be supported through the Primavera suite of applications and other supported software
• Build strong relationships with the businesses across Southern Company’s operating companies and Southern Company Services to enable effective implementation and ongoing support
• Assist project managers with project oversight and provision of status reports to management and customers

Job Requirements

• Experience in application development including implementation and maintenance utilizing C#, . NET, and JAVA platforms, SSIS and BizTalk middleware, as well as SQL and Oracle databases
• Experience in SSIS, BizTalk, Oracle business intelligence, and Primavera suite of applications
• Experience implementing and maintaining software provided by external vendors
• Experience working with applications in a Citrix environment
• Experience working with WebLogic servers
• Knowledge of application software management methodologies, processes, and technologies
• Demonstrated experience on project teams to deliver significant projects on time and within budgets
• Demonstrated experience as a team player to deliver strong results-oriented team accomplishments
• Developed effective working relationships with employees, peers, and management
• Demonstrated communication skills both oral and written
• Knowledge and understanding of existing and emerging information technologies
• Knowledge and ability to coordinate work across all functions in the Technology Organization
• Knowledge of project management, finance or accounting is preferred
• Primavera suite of applications technical implementation and support experience is preferred

Education

• BS or BA degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent problem-solving skills and troubleshooting skills
• Strong team leadership and project management skills are desired
• Ability to think strategically and act tactically
• Ability to understand strategies to meet customer needs and contribute to achievement of organizational goals
• Ability to build strong relationships with customers, vendors, and other Technology Organization team members
• Excellent technical, consulting, and communication skills

Behavioral Attributes

• Safety oriented and customer focused
• Exemplify Southern Company’s Our Values behavioral expectations including Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance
• Self-starter with initiative to work independently with minimal supervision
• Work well with cross-functional teams
• Dependable
• Confident conversation leader

Other Requirements

• Work location in Birmingham or Atlanta
• Limited Travel
• Signature of Intellectual Property Agreement form is required for all Southern Company Technology Organization employees
• Must be able to pass nuclear background check

About Southern Company

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 16376

Job Category: Information Technology

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Company Services