The Principal Software Engineer produces and implements functional software solutions. The Principal Software Engineer within the IT Corporate People & Culture portfolio will produce and implement functional software solutions. The person filling this role will join the team at an exciting a challenging time. Mainly in the SAP HCM environment, the person for this role will work with leadership to define software requirements and take the lead on operational and technical efforts while regularly operating with minimal supervision. The Principal Software Engineer develops high-quality software that is aligned with customer needs and business goals and must also prioritize well, communicate clearly, work across multiple facets of an initiative and juggle multiple responsibilities at the same time. This position performs complex analysis, design, configuration, development, testing, and debugging of computer software ranging from operating system architecture integration and software design to selection of critical/complex computer systems, language, and/or equipment. This position works with users to define system scope and objectives and establish baselines as well as establishes project standards and processes and breaks down business and software requirements to create highly complex systems.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Direct accountability for leading incident management and direct technical consulting to support specific applications/solutions within the business functional area
- May be required to work an early shift pattern and be on call at the weekends
- Initially, working on large RFP's for the selection of System Integrators for the S4 migration
- Accountable for coordinating with multiple business and technical teams to ensure solutions meet requirements from various governance teams for large, complex problems with no support or guidance needed
- Creates designs involving multiple systems or applications and interfaces that are optimized for current technology and functionality, comply with regulatory requirements, and are consistent with the current and planned infrastructure and data environments
- Mentor/lead others on change and release tools and processes to coordinate and implement solutions across multiple teams and technologies.
- Provides technical guidance/mentoring and expertise for large and complex enhancements and IT Projects involving multiple teams and skills in the areas of solution alternatives, design, configuration, testing and documentation.
- Direct accountability for leading incident management and direct technical consulting to support specific applications/solutions within the business functional area.
- Direct accountability for solution delivery artifacts such as: solution designs, test plans, security diagrams, etc. to support solutions as well as to document activities
- Responsible for creating and publishing standards and best practices for solution delivery
- Extract/Capture/evaluate requirements and research/recommend alternatives for larger, more complex business objectives or technical problems
- Directs teams in complex tasks requiring the execution of advanced IT knowledge and/or business application knowledge, skills, practices and procedures
- Optimize/automate software test execution processes for systems with complex data structures including finding/creating test data, write test plans and test scenarios and utilizes testing tools to execute testing including automated test configuration
- Perform prototyping, design, development, testing, debugging, documentation and implementation of software applications that are either in new/greenfield technologies or highly complex
- Provides and implements recommendations to introduce new technology including reasoning and integration with the systems landscape at the company
- Other duties as assigned or may be necessary
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Ability to work effectively with contract employees and vendors
- Knowledge of change and release tools and processes utilized to implement solutions across multiple teams and technologies
- Knowledge of project planning/full lifecycle delivery using Agile framework
- Knowledge of software design principles, methods, and approaches, applying systems engineering concepts such as: structured design, supportability, survivability, reliability, scalability, and maintainability
- Understanding of database management principles and methodologies, including data structures, data modeling, data warehousing, and transaction processing
- Understanding of software test methodologies, test scripting and testing tools
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to work with all levels of the organization
- Proficient in establishing and maintaining good working relationships (business and IT teams)
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Computers, Engineering or equivalent with seven (7) or more years in Software configuration management, software architecture/design, user requirements definition, software specification development, software development, coding and compilation, testing aptitude, and experience with software deployment processes and best practices
- (OR) Associate's degree in Computers, Engineering or equivalent with nine (9) or more years in Software configuration management, software architecture/design, user requirements definition, software specification development, software development, coding and compilation, testing aptitude, and experience with software deployment processes and best practices
- (OR) High School diploma with eleven (11) or more years in Software configuration management, software architecture/design, user requirements definition, software specification development, software development, coding and compilation, testing aptitude, and experience with software deployment processes and best practices
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Seven (7) or more years' experience with:
- SAP HCM On premise or Cloud, SuccessFactors, S4, Employee Central, Workday, and Payroll processes
- Development and management of the Request For Proposal process for large enterprise modules
- SAP HCM Certifications
- Workable knowledge of ABAP, PO, Redwood
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