Open Insight Developer

Job Description

Superior Essex is a trailblazer in innovation, spearheading the evolution of connectivity worldwide. As a global leader in designing, manufacturing, and supplying advanced wire and cable solutions, we are shaping the future of connectivity.

Our dedication to this mission is grounded in a triad of core values innovation, quality, and sustainability. At Superior Essex, we focus on fostering connections between people, businesses, and ideas.

We are catalysts of change, dedicated to building a brighter future for all. Join us in shaping the future of connectivity!

ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION :

The Open Insight developer role is to provide seasoned capabilities in most aspects of systems analysis, programming, unit and application testing, and implementation for the shop floor system.

This includes interacting with business analysts and client users to understand application specifications; write program specifications;

code and unit test programs; help implement systems; provide post- implementation support.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Responsible for the timely completion of programming tasks for complex or business- critical applications. These tasks might include coding, testing, installation, documentation and post-installation audits, all performed in accordance with established standards.

Typically, the Senior Programmer Analysts is assigned to one or more business applications of medium to large size and the project assignments are medium to large scale, moderately to highly complex, and / or moderately to highly visible.

• Conducts meetings with users to analyze their needs and either modifies and enhances existing software and systems to meet those needs or proposes replacement systems.
• Assist in training and providing technical assistance to other programmers to include maintaining, operating and programming computers
• Adheres to development methodology which consists of programming and systems standards, conventions and procedures and helps ensure that they are followed by other Programmers / Analysts.
• Prepares written analysis of problems and outlines alternative solutions.
• Analyze and assess existing business systems and procedures.
• Studies and tests new application software and conducts research into emerging software alternatives and makes recommendations.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :

• Knowledge of computer system operations principles, procedures, analysis, and design to include hardware and software.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of programming in a relational database environment, program documenting and troubleshooting.
• Highly proficient in a variety of programming languages including Progress 4GL, SQL and Microsoft C# (required).
• Extensive understanding of coding methods and best practices.
• Flexible and adaptable in regard to learning and understanding new technologies.
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Highly motivated and self-directed
• Keen attention to detail
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent knowledge of company products and software development directions.
• Plays lead role in providing technical guidance and mentoring for programming language specific requests from other departmental group members.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS :

• Highly proficient working with Windows OS 10 and higher.
• Highly Proficient in Microsoft Office suite - Word, Excel, Visio, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint
• Knowledge of SQL queries, stored procedures, indexes etc.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or other related
• 5 to 7 years’ experience in Visual Basic (or any of the Basic derivatives) RBasic (a derivative of Basic) is the coding language for Open Insight.
• 2 to 4 years Dot Net Used to access serial decides (scales, micrometers)
• JavaScript scripting experience
• Open Insight experience would be a big bonus for this position
• IDE Framework Integrated Development Environment (MS-Access, Visual Studio, NetBeans, etc.)
• Access SQL - basic concepts, vocabulary, and syntax of retrieving data from MS SQL
• Web Development would be a bonus (Open-Insight has a facility for building Web pages. This could open-up Shop Floor data for remote viewing)

SCOPE OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.

Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.

All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.

Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.

The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.