IT Developer Job

Position Detail IT Developer Atlanta, GA Date: 10/07/2009
Company: The Home Depot
Category: Information Technology
Type: Full-time
Travel: None

Relocation no
POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION PURPOSE - The Home Depot (THD) is seeking entry-level talent interested in building a career with the nation-s top home improvement retailer at our Atlanta Corporate Office. Candidates will work in a team environment with IT and business counterparts to design, build, test, deploy, and support business systems, applications, and supporting infrastructure. THD employs a wide variety of the latest technologies, platforms, and toolsets, offering candidates experience / exposure to the following: Java, Flex, Mobile Computing, Open Source, Cloud / Grid Computing, Enterprise Services, SAP, Manhattan TMS / WMS, PeopleSoft, Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Hyperion, Linux, UNIX, x86, and zOS. The Developer has demonstrated a good working knowledge in at least one programming language. Has taken business requirements and turned these into detail technical design to be used as part of a system application for production. Has worked in both developing and maintaining applications for production environments. The Developer has a solid understanding and is effective in documenting requirements, in testing systems, and in working with the life cycle process. Has developed code or written programs from scratch to be used in a production environment. Work to become proficient in one or more programming language within assigned technical area by performing assigned tasks.

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES - Take business requirements and develop the total technical design for assigned mid-sized projects and ensure proper usage as part of the design efforts in building a system to be put into production. Follow the established processes, policies, standards and procedures to assure compliance with corporate and regulatory policies and standards. Conduct appropriate test reviews on assigned projects as necessary. Present findings and offer solutions to management.

NATURE AND SCOPE - Typically reports to Manager, Information Technology No direct responsibility for supervising others.

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS - Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable. Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time. ESSENTIAL SKILLS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS -

EDUCATION REQUIRED - The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diplomas and/or GED.

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE - 1
CERTIFICATES/LICENSES -

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS - Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS -

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - -Ability to work effectively in teams. -Drive for success, self motivation and ambition. -Strong written and oral communication skills. -Understanding of application development processes. -Proficiency in one or more of the following: Java, Adobe Flex, Python, SQL, Packaged Software Configuration, Network / Systems Engineering, Logical / Physical Systems Architecture. -Demonstrated ability to take business requirements and use to formulate technical design. -Ability to communicate issues and recommend solutions in a timely manner. 3-5 years related experience. Experience developing programs for production. Demonstrated ability to take business requirements and use to formulate technical design. BS Computer Science or related field.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES - Ability to communicate issues and recommended solutions in a timely manner. Solid experience in documenting requirements.

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