Job Description :
Position- Pega Software Technologist
Location: St. Loluis MO ( Nationwide Relo)
Duration: FullTime
JOB SUMMARY
The Software Technologist has proven their ability to architect, design, develop and implement highly scalable and reliable IT systems. This person provides the technical leadership in implementing short and long term strategies for their assigned team(s), will transform the strategies into prioritized initiatives, and is able to respond to urgent issues in their specific function without losing focus on longer term deliverables. As a technical leader, this person is able to balance a wide-range of initiatives and manage relationships with other IT leaders. The Software Technologist may lead internal cross-department IT initiatives and may participate on cross-functional initiatives for Express Scripts.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Execute application architecture through working with delivery teams to enable the efficient and optimal use of ESI’s technology assets, ensuring adherence to ESI’s IT Strategy, Guidelines and Architecture Transformation
Continuously evaluate industry standards, best practices and technology trends for their ability to support and enhance the goals of ESI’s business.
Provide in-depth technical consultation to business partners and IT management/development to ensure development of efficient application systems utilizing established standards, procedures and methodologies
Perform long term and on–the–fly evaluations of solutions based on scenarios, outcomes and risk assessments.
Review, identify and provide performance recommendations to delivery, capacity planning and systems administration teams.
Perform financial assessments of platform changes and enhancements.
Direct the creation of reusable technology components within ESI’s enterprise architecture.
Responsible for large scale implementations and transformations through managing multiple stakeholders at all levels (business, technical and regulatory); understands and addresses organizational barriers.
Work with leaders of cross-functional teams sharing process improvements including engineering, system test, product management, operations, and quality.
Engage in production support research and resolution recommendations, as required
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree Preferred
10-14 years related experience, with direct experience implementing high volume multi-tier transactional systems, including: mainframe, web applications, workflow, imaging and web services.
Mastery / certification in one or more standard architecture frameworks or technologies. Certified in Agile or 2+ years’ experience working in an agile methodology.
Deep knowledge of current technologies including Open Source, J2EE (JSP, Servlet, JSP, etc, web application development, web services (REST/SOAP/XML), Rich Internet Applications, messaging infrastructures and databases.
Ability to define N-tier applications, understanding how they fit into the overall system architecture of a shared SOA platform and supporting IT infrastructure.
Solid communication skills (written & oral) with the ability to prepare clear and concise presentations, technical design/architecture specifications, status and other written artifacts.
Ability to organize and coordinate cross-functional technical and business teams.
An overall understanding of an iterative software development lifecycle.
Demonstrate the ability to work with and clarify vague and ambiguous initiatives.
Familiarity with producing conceptual prototypes to visualize & demonstrate key concepts/capabilities to stakeholders.
Has in-depth knowledge of one or more key technologies that are relevant to ESI’s business.
Able to communicate and drive technology architectures, design patterns, architecture frameworks and software development/testing methodologies to developers, designers, business analysts, test engineers and testers.
Comprehension and demonstrated knowledge of software development lifecycle, including financial management, agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures.
Key strengths include: leadership, team building, problem solving, analytic thinking, decision making, coaching, relationship building and adaptability.
Proven success coaching large, geographically distributed development teams to effectively use agile techniques.
Inclusive of facilitating discussions, conflict resolution, providing guidance and advisement.
Understands ESI’s business processes to be able to assess implications of changing technologies.
Able to prepare clear and concise presentations / updates specifically targeted for senior leadership.
Experience with health care or PBM industry very helpful.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule to accommodate project deadlines and limited travel.
Pega LSA experience