Applications Engineer #012696

Kamehameha Schools has an Applications Engineer position available at Kawaiaha‘o Plaza, O'ahu. Deadline to apply: 8/02/2012.

Position available: 7/01/2012 .

Education:

Bachelors Degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
OR
High School Diploma or GED equivalent and 10 years of experience in applications development

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 5 years in IT field, to include 4 years of applications design, development, implementation, and integration OR High School Diploma or GED equivalent and 10 years of experience in applications development.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written, with technical personnel and non-technical users, managers, vendors, and consultants
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple assignments and priorities.
• Ability to manage technical project tasks.
• Ability to gather and analyze complex business and programming requirements and to come up with application designs that fulfill those needs while preserving enterprise architecture, protecting KS data and information, and facilitating IT strategies and goals.
• Ability to analyze and code efficient applications using a variety of programming languages (C#, .Net, SQL, HTML, XML, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability analyzing and troubleshooting software systems and correcting logic and design flaws. Follow KS' testing methodology.
• Ability to apply best practices to ensure proper application change management. Ability to manage software releases.
• Working knowledge and experience with innovative information technology systems and concepts. Ability and willingness to self-improve via active reading and learning.
• Knowledge and management skills employing AGILE/RAD/Waterfall Systems Development Life Cycle
• Excellent team player and the ability to work with on-site, near-site and off-shore teams
• Follow guidance of senior application engineer
• Ability to supervise and assist developers.
• Occasional off hour and weekend operational and project support.

Summary of Duties:

• Design application based on user requirement while observing enterprise architectural requirements.
• Design application database based on user requirement while observing enterprise data standard and enterprise data labeling and handling provisions.
• Design user interface based on user requirement while incorporating service oriented architecture to enable non-user interactivity.
• Design application integration based on user requirements and system needs while following enterprise integration strategies and standards.
• Design application security based on user requirements and information security office guidelines.
• Perform programming task based on design specifications.
• Perform change management tasks and application patch management.
• Provide level 3 support.
• Gather information on reported problems, conduct research and diagnosis on problems, resolve application support issues.
• Perform software installation and configuration.
• Construct test cases based on business requirements and test cases.
• Supervise testing, conduct testing review and critique.
• Write and maintain user guide for applications, programming documentation, support guides, application installation guides, and technical design documentation.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants must apply online. Visit our website at http://www.ksbe.edu/careers & search Requisition Number 012696 for full job description, & to apply for this position. *Sorry, no resumes accepted via email, mail or fax.