Sr Analyst App Dev

Boardwalk Pipelines, LP Human Resources•Owensboro, KY

30d

About The Position

Boardwalk is a limited partnership operating in the midstream portion of the natural gas and natural gas liquids industry, providing transportation and storage services for our customers. Our 14,000 miles of pipeline and storage assets provide diverse market connectivity to producers and end-users who need reliable sources of natural gas for power generation, home heating or petrochemical feedstocks. We have the experience, knowledge, and flexibility to design service offerings and create system enhancements tailored to our customers’ needs throughout the 13 states in which we operate. As an organization focused on sustainability, we are committed to protecting the environment while delivering this energy source. This commitment is made to our customers, employees, and the communities in which we operate. We incorporate environmental stewardship, safety, and compliance into our day-to-day operations and seek to strengthen and support the communities we serve. Additional information about the company can be found online at www.bwpipelines.com. We are currently looking for an Analyst Sr. Application Developer for our Houston, TX or Owensboro, KY office. POSITION DESCRIPTION: Job Purpose The job purpose is to provide technical expertise for the implementation and support of systems that meet requirements of a given functional area (commercial, operations, financial, legal, etc) via active participation in a cohesive team. Job Responsibilities Research latest industry practices and technology trends to assist Lead with providing advice to clients and members of the IT organization Assist in conceptualization and development of solutions (hardware, software, processes) that support business requirements Collaborate with the appropriate parties, such as vendors, business users, or members of IT, in order to resolve problems or investigate opportunities as needed Participate in special projects and/or initiatives as needed, which could be project management for small to medium initiatives Apply proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to ensure that project deliverables meet required specifications Create process models, specifications, diagrams and/or charts based upon user requirements to provide direction to other team members Ensure all required system and compliance documentation is complete and accurate Escalate support and project issues to Lead and/or IT management team as they arise Provide data and input for generation of statistics and reports for management and/or team members to represent current status of initiatives Perform the design, execution, testing and deployment phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) for projects Participate in given functional area’s efforts in testing and deployment of applications that are impacted by patches and upgrades to the software, operating system, and databases Install software applications in non-production environments, develop procedures for production installation, and perform production installation as necessary Participate in building application support knowledgebase by documenting issues reported by users and the associated resolution process Record, track, and document the problem-solving process utilized while researching, testing and resolving issues reported by users Perform post-resolution follow-ups to ensure problems have been adequately resolved Participate in on-call support rotation, as required for functional applications supported Participate in the development or review of application training materials required to provide the user community with a solid understanding of the functionality available to meet the business requirements and conduct training sessions, as required Provide guidance and support to other members of the team Participate in the development and execution of business continuity processes as requested by senior team members Meet required deadlines of assigned tasks and projects Comply with all company policies and procedures Comply with Government regulatory agencies as applicable Personal Attributes & Abilities Highly self motivated and directed Highly logical and technically proficient Keen attention to detail Ability to effectively establish/follow task prioritization to manage and execute multiple assignments through a myriad of changing business processes, regulatory requirements, availability of team members, shifting priorities and requests for service while meeting required/assigned deadlines. Ability to absorb new ideas and concepts quickly Very strong customer service orientation Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and presentational skills targeted to the appropriate audience Proven creative analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented environment

Requirements

5 years minimum of in-depth, hands-on knowledge of developing/supporting enterprise/desktop applications
5 years minimum working technical knowledge of programming languages
3 years minimum of hands on experience working in integrated development environments
Extensive experience developing and interpreting technical documentation for training and end user procedures
Proven experience with troubleshooting principles, methodologies, and software issue resolution techniques
Solid working knowledge of current coding and database technologies
Ability to conduct, compile, and present research in the following area(s): software development and delivery concepts, as well as technical application issues
2 years minimum working technical knowledge of project management methodologies
2 years minimum of experience working in the pipeline oil and gas industry
3 years of experience with business requirements gathering and documentation
Proven experience with troubleshooting principles, methodologies, and software issue resolution techniques
Working knowledge of project management methodologies
Working knowledge troubleshooting principles, methodologies, and software issue resolution techniques
5 years of experience with SQL and MicroSoft SQL Server and databases
5 years of experience with Object Oriented languages (C#, Java, VB.net, Python)
Ability to build scripts, programs, applications, or other related software components from beginning to production deployment independently.
Demonstrated experience with any technologies specific to the given functional area (i.e. GIS, ESRI, Python, ArcGIS API for JavaScript)
Solid working knowledge of current technologies
Ability to conduct, compile, and present research in the following area(s): software development and delivery concepts, application testing strategies, project management methodology trends
Working knowledge of ESRI’s Portal product.
Understanding of ArcGIS SDE Geodatabases
Understanding of Python development and ESRI ArcPy libraries
Understanding of coordinate systems, geodatabases, geoprocessing operations and editing rules in the ArcGIS environment
Experience working with linear referenced geodatabases
Working experience with PODS databases
Strong understanding of ESRI product stack including ESRI desktop
College or university degree in the field of computer science, information systems or related field, and/or 7-10 years equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the Energy industry
Experience with specific phases and general knowledge of the entire software development life cycle
Orientation to the organization’s goals and objectives
Broad knowledge of programming languages and techniques
Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws, as well as industry specific regulations, such as FERC, NAESB, DOT, SOX etc.
Demonstrated ability in interpreting technical documentation and in developing training and end user procedure material
Experience with ESRI ArcGIS suite of products
Experience with the pipeline oil and gas industry
Experience with GIS methodologies, terms and concepts
Knowledge of PHMSA CFR 192\195
Understand geographic driven decision making and participate and implement solutions around these concepts.
Experience with HTML, JavaScript, CSS
Experience with Agile software development methodologies
Experience in developing application specification and requirements documentation
Knowledge of technology trends relating to software application development and support
Solid understanding web mapping technologies (JavaScript, Rest, JSON) specifically in the ArcGIS API’s and ArcGIS Portal
Certifications applicable to the position are desirable

Responsibilities

Research latest industry practices and technology trends to assist Lead with providing advice to clients and members of the IT organization
Assist in conceptualization and development of solutions (hardware, software, processes) that support business requirements
Collaborate with the appropriate parties, such as vendors, business users, or members of IT, in order to resolve problems or investigate opportunities as needed
Participate in special projects and/or initiatives as needed, which could be project management for small to medium initiatives
Apply proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to ensure that project deliverables meet required specifications
Create process models, specifications, diagrams and/or charts based upon user requirements to provide direction to other team members
Ensure all required system and compliance documentation is complete and accurate
Escalate support and project issues to Lead and/or IT management team as they arise
Provide data and input for generation of statistics and reports for management and/or team members to represent current status of initiatives
Perform the design, execution, testing and deployment phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) for projects
Participate in given functional area’s efforts in testing and deployment of applications that are impacted by patches and upgrades to the software, operating system, and databases
Install software applications in non-production environments, develop procedures for production installation, and perform production installation as necessary
Participate in building application support knowledgebase by documenting issues reported by users and the associated resolution process
Record, track, and document the problem-solving process utilized while researching, testing and resolving issues reported by users
Perform post-resolution follow-ups to ensure problems have been adequately resolved
Participate in on-call support rotation, as required for functional applications supported
Participate in the development or review of application training materials required to provide the user community with a solid understanding of the functionality available to meet the business requirements and conduct training sessions, as required
Provide guidance and support to other members of the team
Participate in the development and execution of business continuity processes as requested by senior team members
Meet required deadlines of assigned tasks and projects
Comply with all company policies and procedures
Comply with Government regulatory agencies as applicable