Principal Software Applications Specialist

Edgewater Technical Associates • Greenville, SC

58d • Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Engineer role is a technical expert within the designated Information Technology (IT) area of responsibility. This role develops and applies advanced concepts and approaches to unusual or exceptionally complex IT problems. This position will strategically design, deploy, and monitor enterprise solutions and architectures while ensuring their efficiency and availability. This individual obtains organizational commitment for all IT solutions and plans. The Principal Software Applications Specialist applies proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate, and resolve issues in order to maximize the benefit of IT solutions.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
• Job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job.
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state / province, and federal /national statutes and guidelines.
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.
• Accredited four (4)-year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and thirteen (13) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to seventeen (17) years if non-degreed.
• Must be a US Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Accredited degree or global equivalent in Business, Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Systems Analysis, or related discipline.
• Literate in multiple business domains.
• Ability to communicate and persuade all management levels and thrive in a cross-functional environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent analytical, technical, planning, and organizational skills.
• Experience in IT strategic development, project management, and/or process development.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with IT organizations in solving business problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction within the designated area of expertise including conceptualizing, organizing, planning, anticipating business needs, and executing large complex business units or enterprise level IT technical solutions.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of existing technologies; design and facilitate strategies for improving or replacing IT solutions.
• Analyze complex business needs presented by the user community and/or clients and recommend technical solutions.
• Partner with IT leadership and team members to identify solutions that meet business goals, help develop solutions, and support implementation.
• Participate with cross-functional team members in issue identification, process impacts, and solution development discussions to optimize end-to-end solutions.
• Apply a comprehensive knowledge of IT best practices in situations involving a high degree of complexity and scope at all levels of the business.

Benefits

• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• life
• vision
• disability insurance
• a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees