Associate-Information Solutions

PPL touches millions of lives around the world every day withutility services, electricity and natural gas supply, mechanicalcontracting and energy management solutions. Our business runs ona different type of energy: human energy. We have challenging,rewarding career opportunities for you.The primary purpose of this job is to create, integrate and maintain enterprise applications. The incumbent is responsible for the full range of software application development activities, as well as maintenance / enhancement of existing computer-based systems or software modules supporting the EnergyPlus business area and their enabling technologies. The systems supported / developed will typically involve several technologies, including client-server, and Web-server components as well as requiring the incumbent to be well versed in multiple software languages and tools.
Responsibilities:- Performs, and may guide others in performing, the full range of project software activities (discover requirements, design/assess software packages, develop, deploy and document) needed to provide solutions to business problems / opportunities.- Assists in project management activities by contributing to the development of project plans, estimating work, task scheduling, cost/benefit analysis and progress reporting.- Accountable for providing functionality and for assuring reliability and availability of computer-based applications, requiring difficult problem solving with limited assistance and supervision within time constraints. This requires 24x7 availability on critical applications.- Builds partnerships by working closely with internal customers to understand their business needs.- Provides technical guidance and business process expertise on special projects and system issues.
- Committed to continuous learning and strives to increase relative skills by keeping abreast of the latest developments in information technology and computer software.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications:Candidates must meet the basic qualifications to receive consideration.Basic Qualifications:- Four (4) year degree required. B.S. degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering or other relevant applicable field.
- Formal training or experience in a major programming language is required. Oracle and Unix preferred. .Net development is a plus.Other Qualifications:- Familiarity with formal Application Development and Project Management Methodologies is a plus.
- Broad range of relationship skills which create credibility, trust, and respect is required.
- Strong oral and written communication skills required.
- Awareness of security policies, procedures, and practices is a plus.
- Familiarity with organizational teams and their respective responsibilities and procedures is a plus.
PPL is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace M/F/D/V