Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides entry level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases for mainframe-, client/server-, Web-, and/or PC-based software or middleware. Integrates third party products.

Translates technical specifications, and/or logical and physical design into code for new or enhancement projects for internal clients. Develops code that reuses subroutines or objects, is well structured, includes sufficient comments, and is easy to maintain. Writes programs, ad hoc queries, and reports.

Elevates code into development, test, and Production environments on schedule. Provides follow up Production support. Submits change control requests and documents.

Learns and follows software development methodology. Learns and follows architecture standards.

Participates in design, code, and test Inspections throughout life cycle to identify issues. Participates in other meetings, such as those for use case creation.

Participates in systems analysis activities, including system requirements analysis and definition (e.g., prototyping), and logical and physical design.

Writes the system/technical portion of assigned deliverables, including the Version Description Document. Assists technical team members with the system/technical portion of their deliverables (e.g., Systems Testers, test plans). On small teams, the Developer may write these items.

Acts as a System Tester for unit, integration, systems, acceptance, and related testing. Writes the test plan to ensure requirements are satisfied.

Learns client business functions and technology needs. Learns Vanguard's tools, technologies, and applications/databases, including those that interface with business area and systems.

Learns and complies with IT policies and procedures, especially those for quality and productivity standards that enable the team to meet established milestones. Learns and complies with all Information Security policies and procedures.

Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience

0 - 2 years’ general business experience, including 0 - 1-year developer or systems analyst experience

Good written and oral communication skills

Good analysis and problem solving skills

Good attention to detail

Working knowledge of the following development practices and concepts: Systems analysis and design techniques, System/subsystem requirements, Libraries, reusable code, and/or object oriented standards, Screen, report, and query design

Working knowledge of current versions of the following products: Microsoft Office Suite, Visio

Working knowledge of one or more development tools and programming languages

Working knowledge of one or more IT platform

Working knowledge of one or more testing tools, performance tools, and scripting languages

Preferred programming languages are Java, JavaScript and JSF