Developer

Independent Health Association•Buffalo, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Developer works with the IT Lead and Senior Developer to create and modify technology processes based on business analysis. As part of the Technical Shared Services team, the role improves existing processes, implements new products, and automates solutions to increase efficiency. The Developer works with business operations owners to understand and operationalize technical requests, prepare technical specifications and project plans, and provide regular progress updates. The position also applies systems expertise to develop and maintain technical solutions that meet business needs. This role develops applications, supports business applications, tests system functions and data accuracy, prepares technical documentation and training, and provides department and customer support. It also contributes to business and data analysis, change and release management, reporting, and logical access controls. The position is hybrid, with onsite attendance required at the Williamsville location. Immigration or work visa sponsorship is not provided.

Requirements

Associate degree required; an additional two years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Three years of experience designing and developing software, including the ability to design and implement reusable objects.
Experience supporting business applications.
Experience with file transfer protocols, scripting, encryption, and SSH.
Working knowledge of Linux, Windows Server, and network configurations.
Solid organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to work as part of a team or independently as required.
Solid understanding of System Development Life Cycle methodology.
Understanding of project management and Agile methodology.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to gather, understand, and document technical requirements.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and assume accountability.
Proven examples of demonstrating Nova’s Core 4: Act with Passion, Work Together, Be Accountable, and Build Trust.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience developing .NET web applications; SQL programming, querying, reporting, scripting, and Access database conversions; SSRS; SSIS; and various programming languages and tools.
Experience working with healthcare data, ANSI X12, and HIPAA standard formats.
Experience with AWS, SharePoint, Salesforce, or Tidal.

Responsibilities

Create and modify technology processes based on business analysis.
Improve current processes, implement new products, and automate solutions to increase efficiency.
Engage with business operations owners to define and operationalize technical requests.
Develop technical specifications and technical project plans, and provide regular progress updates.
Develop and maintain technical solutions that meet business needs.
Demonstrate analytical, technical, and software development skills; ensure coding meets efficiency and performance standards.
Manage testing of system functions and data accuracy in coordination with appropriate business subject matter experts.
Prepare and provide technical specifications, training, and other system documentation.
Provide onsite monitoring for application of Information Technology concepts and perform quality assurance checks.
Maintain departmental goals.
Translate customer needs into technical requirements, manage revisions, and address information requests with timely follow-up.
Ensure testing and data accuracy and integrity, and promote customer understanding and satisfaction.
Understand departmental business objectives to develop appropriate solutions.
Evaluate and recommend application systems, interfaces, and reports that can improve departments’ environments.
Follow change management methodology and understand release management and application lifecycle management.
Update documentation as necessary, ensure backout procedures are in place, minimize negative business impact, and protect system and data integrity.
Create reports and analyze existing reports to provide feedback and identify trends that support business strategy and opportunities.
Ensure minimum necessary access to applications and data, appropriate authentication and authorization, and data encryption where applicable.