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Location: Bellevue, WA / Remote

Location: Kansas City, MO

This position typically provides application expertise and support for a limited number of system applications/business functions. This position plays a key role in designing, encoding, testing and documenting the development and modification of applications. In addition, this position assumes a leadership role on medium-size projects.

• Interfaces with users to determine the use of and requirements/specifications for development and/or modification to assigned business system/system application.
• Leads the design, development (encoding) and implementation of applications and application modifications.
• Leads the testing and debugging of applications prior to implementation.
• Develops and maintain documentation of applications and system integration.
• Consistently uses courtesy while providing application support to end users. Asks questions to gather information about the problem and listens carefully. Guides the user through diagnostic and resolution procedures, using clear and concise directions.
• Uses personal initiative and knowledge of application development to resolve a variety of moderately complex to highly complex applications problems. Uses good judgment, attention to detail, persistence, and resolves issue in a timely manner.
• Monitors applications to ensure maximum performance.
• Maintains and enhances applications to address newly discovered problems or new requirements.
• Runs backup and recovery procedures and processes as directed by organization and IT standards and policies.
• Follows policies and procedures to ensure corporate data security and change control.
• Freely shares information and technical guidance to application programmers who have less experience and expertise.

Mandatory Skills:

• Understands and considers standard concepts, best practices and procedures related to application development.
• Expertise in a limited number of programming languages/application systems while becoming increasingly familiar with additional programming languages and/or application systems.
• Working knowledge of multiple application systems/business functions with expertise in selected systems/functions.
• Working knowledge of business goals, corporate IT standards, strategy and service level agreements.
• Communicates effectively with all levels of employees, both technical and non-technical.
• Establishes cooperative relationships with departments
• Guides small to medium project teams effectively, accurately and timely.
• Searches for and identifies alternative and/or innovative solutions to technical problems.
• Uses planning skills to manage and complete projects on time and on budget.
• Exercises sound judgment when making decisions.
• Quickly adapts to multiple demands and rapidly changing priorities.

Location: Richmond, VA

Responsible for staying current in technical theory, application, and operational discipline. Takes on technical and project-related efforts, providing communication as directed. The Technician has a solid understanding of theory and application related to project management, radio access networks, backhaul to sites, signaling, disaster recovery planning and response, data services, and location-based services. The Technician has a basic understanding of theory and application related to network design, capacity planning, power systems AC/DC, and grounding.

Location: Frisco, TX 

Location: Overland Park, KS 

• This position will be responsible for the business requirements analysis, process modeling standards, and related business process documentation for both commercial off the shelf (COTS) and custom application environments relating to the Data and Analytics program.
• Leads the business requirements gathering and process modeling phases of the software development lifecycle and is responsible for the enterprise process model documentation. Additionally, responsible for leading business teams through user acceptance testing of new solutions.
• Provides expertise and direction in business processes functionality and needs, documentation, business rules, and system functions while interfacing with customers on business, technical, and data requirements.
• Acts as subject matter expert for business processes and functionality needs for technology teams in his/her assigned program within Data Management and Analytics.

Job Specifications:

• Demonstrated proficiency writing clear and concise requirements as well as facilitating requirements gathering sessions.
• Fully documents all program functions, business rules, data requirements and business processes.
• Coordinates the development of functional requirements documents that include a detailed description of user needs, program functions, and business rules to ensure compatibility and integration of applications that meet the needs of the stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts in a business context.
• Knowledge of data management and analytics concepts, data warehousing methodologies, tools, and technology.
• Exposure of data governance and data quality program; understand/maintain business glossary, work with data governance leadership on implementing data governance program at enterprise level.
• Prepares data and systems workflow charts and diagrams to specify, in detail, operations to be performed by equipment and data analytics/computer programs, and operations to be performed by personnel in the system.
• Create mockup reports when necessary as part of data visualization requirements documentation, and walk through the same with stakeholders for approval.
• Proactively anticipate and identify issues, then develop recommendations and courses of action which are consistent with business objectives and functional requirements.
• Reviews computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.
• Studies existing processing systems to evaluate effectiveness.
• Defines news system capabilities to improve production or workflow as required.
• Plans and prepares technical reports, memos, and instructional manuals as documentation of program development.
• Comprehends and understands program/project strategy, roadmaps and timelines for execution.
• Assertively challenges questionable designs and/or assumptions and critically evaluates project deliverables.
• Mentors others through issues and, if needed, facilitates resolution.
• Process flow diagrams – Visio or other process modeling software.
• Exposure to process analysis methodologies.

Skills/Abilities:

• Formal education in at least one of the following three areas:

o             Logical and physical data modeling

o             Dimensional data modeling

o             Business process modeling

• 5-7 years experience analyzing business requirements or business knowledge specific to the retail industry or theatre operations.
• 1-2 years experience developing and training others on business processes.
• Experience in one or more process modeling tool.
• Experience in data management and analytics area.
• Interpersonal/Communication:  Excellent interpersonal skills to interface with the customer and technology partners.  Must be articulate and capable of conveying complex and technical ideas clearly/concisely; sensitive to needs of the audience; ensures the customer, as well as service areas within Technology & Systems are kept informed of plans, status, and current problems/challenges; manages around internal politics; empathetic; good listener.
• Strong negotiation skills to reach agreement on realistic requirements scope and schedule.
• Leadership:  Ability to lead meetings with multiple teams.  Clearly articulate complicated processes and issues in a meaningful way.  Build consensus/coalitions amongst diverse (or divergent) interests; acts with integrity; takes the initiative; exercises sound judgment; sets the example.
• Analytical/Problem Solving:  Intellectual capacity and ability to gather, sort, and analyze data and then develop logical conclusions; critical thinking skills; familiar with problem solving tools/techniques and able to communicate options, conclusions, and recommendations to both the business and the technology teams.
• Must be a constant learner.  Stays up to date on industry knowledge and striving to learn about new and emerging technologies and trends in the Exhibition, Information Technology (IT) industries as well as business practices and trends (including regulatory and compliance requirements).

Preferred Skills:

• Certifications or working experience over Data Analytics, Data Governance and Agile methodology
• Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
• IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
• IIBA Agile Analysis Certification (AAC

Location: Overland Park, KS 

Coordinate and manage vendors performing QC/QA Inspections, Final Punch and site acceptance walks. Work with vendors to coordinate BOM’s, NTP’s, equipment/materials shipments and shortfalls, operational troubleshooting.

At least 3 years relevant experience required. 

Location: Overland Park, KS 

(3 Positions)

Description:

• Application development–highly adept at performing all steps in SDLC–from requirements stage working with the business user through code writing, testing, and implementation. Collaboration with other developers in agile development projects using JIRA
• Application tier 3 production support–highly adept at identifying root cause of complex problems, proposing multiple options to permanently resolve the problem, and implementing code-based solutions when appropriate.

Required skills:

• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced Oracle PL/SQL training/certification
• At least 6 years of hands-on experience writing advanced Oracle PL/SQL on large Oracle databases. Highly competent working with large data transfers and experience with parallels. Proven experience writing and maintaining complex Oracle SQL, PL/SQL functions, and Oracle packages.
• Linux, UNIX skills and experience with scripting and managing scheduled jobs
• At least 3 years Java knowledge and hands-on experience writing and maintaining java code. Experience in Springboot, Junit, Kafka, Apigee, Splunk, CI/CD using Bitbucket or GitLab. Deployments using pivotal cloud foundry and/or Kubernetes is good to have.
• Process and detailed oriented
• Plus: Sprint Network Deployment knowledge and experience
• Plus: Microsoft .NET experience and hands-on experience writing and maintaining .NET code
• Plus: Microsoft SQL server experience and hands-on experience writing and maintaining T-SQL code
• Plus: Knowledge and capabilities with other software technologies.

Looking for strong PL/SQL background, Java skills with microservices would be an added plus.

Skillset Matrix Manager Notes:

Technology Requirements (I.E Programs, systems, etc):

Exposure to CI/CD, Kafka, Splunk would be desirable, although not necessary

What does a typical day look like? (daily tasks):

The candidate shall work on MagentaBuilt application and deliver feature enhancements, defect fixes and contribute to code-reviews, discussions, and existing processes

Preferred background/prior work experience?

A strong PL/SQL background (6+ years)

Priority soft skills Good communication, ability to ask relevant questions before implementation, quick learner, demonstrate initiative and ability to take feedback and show consistent growth.

Roles will support MagentaBuilt application and related processes

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Location: Kansas City, MO 

Works closely with engineering team to design, develop and maintain software components and products that support  business applications.

• 
  Development
  o Uses tools, languages, coding standards and best practices to develop new product features and maintain year over year product functionality and enhancements.
  o Designs, develops and maintains software components
  o Maintains and improves current knowledge on the latest technologies relevant to the role regarding algorithms, language, design methodology, third-party development tools, application platforms, hardware compatibility and operating systems. Participates in technical design and code reviews for all new enhancements and maintenance work delivered.
• 
  Process
  o Works closely with the QA, UX and other related teams to ensure consistent understanding of requirements and approach.
  o Understands business and functional requirements.
  o Creates and maintains documentation of design approaches
  o Creates and maintains documentation on internal architecture of the system.
• 
  Testing
  o Creates and executes unit tests and addresses defects.
  o Creates, maintains, and executes unit test and alpha test plans
  o Creates integration tests across multiple systems

Technologies
• Server Side
o .Net / C#
§ .NET Core 2-3 and/or .Net Framework 5+
o SQL Server
o Messages Queues
§ Rabbit MQ
§ Microsoft Queuing (MSMQ)
o Alternate Data Tech
§ Mongo DB
§ Redis
• Client-Side
o JavaScript
o HTML
o CSS/SASS/LESS
o Angular
• Dev Ops
o Microsoft Azure
§ Azure Data Factories
§ Application Pipelines
§ Azure Functions

Methodologies
• Asynchronous Programming
o Locks
o Multi-threaded
o Queues
o Semaphore

• 
  Client-Side Programming
  o JavaScript Scope
  o Event bubbling
  o Cross-origin resource sharing (CORS)
  o Cookies
  o HTTPS Certificates, DNS, CNAME
  o Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• 
  Database Design
  o CRUD stored procedures
  o Database Structure – Tables, Columns
  o Optimization – Indexes, Execution Plans
  o Object Relational Mapper (ORM)
  o Transactions, Locking
• 
  Programming Concepts
  o Dependency Injection
  o Events
  o Interfaces
  o Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
  o Singleton

Tools
• Fiddler
• Git
• Postman
• SQL Server Management Studio
• Visual Studio

Experience:
5 years Minimum related work experience

Location: Kansas City, MO / Bellevue, WA 

Location: Kansas City, MO 

Responsible for helping a team or teams understand and effectively adopt the  Delivery Process Framework to deliver all types and sizes of work. This custom framework is a hybrid of traditional and iterative methodologies. This role will focus on helping teams understand and effectively execute Framework meetings and continuous improvements. Additionally, this role will collaborate with other Scrum Masters and team members across IT including managers and non-managers.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Guiding the team on how to adopt and adapt Delivery Process Framework values, processes and practices
• Guiding the team with self-organization mechanisms and best practices
• Guiding the team with gap optimization in the Delivery Process Framework
• Coaching the team to higher levels of process maturity within a sustainable pace of change
• As a Servant Leader, removing impediments, guiding the team to remove impediments, or working with the right person(s) or portion of the organization to remove impediments
• Facilitating discussion, decision making, conflict resolution, and delivery of committed work goals
• Facilitating Delivery Process Framework meeting so Standup, Backlog Grooming, Review and Reset (Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, Sprint Planning)
• Assisting communication, improving transparency and radiating information
• Providing support to the team using a servant leadership style, and leading by example
• Delivering team metrics and dashboards to facilitate continuous improvement and transparency to the rest of the organization.

Skill/Experience/Education

Requires at least three years professional experience in a Scrum Master, IT-Business Analyst, IT-Project Manager, or IT-Trainer role for IT-Development teams. Agile certification(s) helpful

• Experience in the Scrum Master (or equivalent) role for information technology teams that was diligently applying Agile values, principles, practices, and theory.
• Knowledge and/or experience with Hybrid Development Methodology (traditional, Agile, Lean) techniques: Scrum ceremonies, decomposition of work (Features, User Stories, Tasks), Phase-Gate.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
• General Business Analysis, Project management, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in cross-function project teaming.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.

Location: Kansas City, MO 

Be a key part of the project leadership team for the Timekeeping implementation project, including understanding business needs and objectives, system capabilities and data – ensuring they are brought together to meet identified business goals. Provide leadership in the planning and execution of all elements of the project, including creating and maintaining the project plan, project reporting and status communication. Be the Change and Training lead, creating change management and training plans, executing, with the support of the project team, these plans to ensure that end-user change activities and training materials are complete. Establish and nurture positive relationships with People & Culture product owners, project participants, vendor partners and other stakeholders. Measure and be accountable for the short- and long-term project results.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide project leadership for all elements of the Timekeeping implementation project by obtaining a deep understanding of the technical solution and ensuring that a complete solution is created for the business.
• Establish a detailed understanding of the timekeeping business needs and apply project best practices.
• Create and maintain the overall project plan and status reporting, as well as, plan and lead team, executive and vendor meetings.
• Create and maintain required status reporting, change management, training and other end-user communications.
• Plan and facilitate change management sessions and engage change resources throughout the project.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders, downstream technology teams and leadership about any timekeeping-related impacts.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or related area, or the equivalent through a combination of education and work experience.
• Five years systems or payroll / timekeeping related experience
• Implementation Experience with Kronos- Workforce Central and/or Kronos Dimensions preferred
• Five years project leadership experience, including an understanding of standard timekeeping / payroll processes, best practices and applicable legal requirements.
• Prior experience with change management planning and creation of end-user training materials.
• Demonstrated decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Track record of establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Effective written communication, presentation and facilitation skills. Ability to communicate with all levels of internal associates, external vendors and business partners.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, but with little formal supervision or guidance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, especially Excel and PowerPoint, as well as project planning tools.

Preferred (nice to have) skills/experience education:
• Prior experience managing a Kronos Dimensions- Timekeeping Implementation with a large organization.