Composition Developer and Application Administrator

Taylor Communications•Fort Worth, MN

5d•$100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Let Us Power Your Potential Taylor Corporation is a dynamic, diversified company with big plans for the future ― and your career . We power our employees’ potential and strive to create opportunity and security for every member of the team. If you’re ready for something bigger ― more challenge , more variety, more pathways for professional growth ― we should talk. W e’re passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we’re looking for people like you. Ready to reach your potential ? It’s time to look at Taylor. Your Opportunity: Venture Solutions, a Taylor Company is seeking a Senior Composition Developer and System Administrator to join our team Venture Solutions division in Arden Hills, Minnesota. This critical position will play a key role in designing, modifying, developing, and implementing software programming applications. Advanced knowledge of PDL transform and Document reengineering tools such as the Solimar SPDE and Rubika, or Compart Mill Plus, Quadient Inspire and Automation, OpenText Exstream and/or other leading composition tools will make this the perfect role for you! Your Responsibilities: Design & develop Inspire and MillPlus templates Testing, maintaining, supporting, and documenting templates and document applications Review code changes for other developers and approve them for production release Participate in database design and data loading Develop or acquire test data in order to test and verify the accuracy and completeness of the intended results Learn and maintain legacy systems and custom applications Assure that all work performed on projects adheres to standards Work closely with Customer Service and Production to troubleshoot print issues Ensures the operating efficiency of existing application systems. Maintains records for the documentation of systems development and revisions Influencing and developing our infrastructure, processes, standards and protocols. Transforming, creating and delivering output to a myriad of production class printers Designing and optimizing workflows using software to manage print re-engineering workflow solutions that greatly enhance document distribution and management in transactional printing and web presentment environments. Work with Server team and/or vendor to remediate security issues Plan, coordinate, test and communicate changes, upgrades/maintenance schedules ensuring business operations will operate correctly in current and future environments Composition Developer and Application Administrator Clearly communicate verbally and in written form – articulating complex thoughts and ideas in small or large group settings Able to work well in a collaborative team environment Work with limited direction on assignments Stays current with software and industry trends

Requirements

Preferred B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering or MIS
8+ years’ experience utilizing Quadient Inspire Composition software and tools, including design, development and implementation of technical solutions utilizing the tools
3+ years’ experience utilizing address cleansing and postal presort software
6+ years’ experience object-oriented design/development using general purpose languages
Knowledge of print file formats such as PDF, PostScript and AFP is required

Nice To Haves

Experience utilizing JSON input and output formats
Programming experience with .NET, JAVA, C#, and SQL highly desired.
Previous print and direct mail experience
Knowledge of other composition tools a plus (OpenText Exstream, Compart Mill Plus, Solimar Rubika and SPDE, etc.)
Familiarity with of USPS address standardization, NCOA and Presort tools such as Architect, Postalsoft Presort, Mail Manager

Responsibilities

Design & develop Inspire and MillPlus templates
Testing, maintaining, supporting, and documenting templates and document applications
Review code changes for other developers and approve them for production release
Participate in database design and data loading
Develop or acquire test data in order to test and verify the accuracy and completeness of the intended results
Learn and maintain legacy systems and custom applications
Assure that all work performed on projects adheres to standards
Work closely with Customer Service and Production to troubleshoot print issues
Ensures the operating efficiency of existing application systems.
Maintains records for the documentation of systems development and revisions
Influencing and developing our infrastructure, processes, standards and protocols.
Transforming, creating and delivering output to a myriad of production class printers
Designing and optimizing workflows using software to manage print re-engineering workflow solutions that greatly enhance document distribution and management in transactional printing and web presentment environments.
Work with Server team and/or vendor to remediate security issues
Plan, coordinate, test and communicate changes, upgrades/maintenance schedules ensuring business operations will operate correctly in current and future environments
Composition Developer and Application Administrator
Clearly communicate verbally and in written form – articulating complex thoughts and ideas in small or large group settings
Able to work well in a collaborative team environment
Work with limited direction on assignments
Stays current with software and industry trends

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefit package including several health plans to choose from, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO) and 64 hours of annual holiday pay.

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