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The role is expected to leverage relationships with business and technology users to learn the business processes the applications support. They play a pivotal role in delivering data needs, identifying and driving documentation and process improvements, performing support activities for Technology Services, and engaging technology and business users for ideas to improve the user experience.Job Description\nKey Accountabilities\nDrive the maintenance of systems, creation of technical designs, development and deployment of front-end and/or back-end systems, integration of the data warehouse with enterprise applications, and/or implementation of user access controls and data security measures, where appropriate.\nManage the creation and implementation of solutions or enhancements to improve overall Vistra data architecture; conduct research and make recommendations on new data management processes and innovations.\nIdentify, evaluate, and implement automation and continuous improvement ideas supporting ITIL-aligned processes to address technical debt. \nEngage business users, process owners, architecture, and application teams to define and understand data and forecast needs to achieve key performance indicators and service level agreements that benefit Vistra and its objectives. \nDrive creation of policies, standards, guidelines and procedures that mitigate risk and optimize performance in order to ensure data is available, responsive, and achieving business outcomes and objectives.\nApproach development with a test-driven mindset utilizing well structured unit tests. \nAnalyze code for non-standard practices, errors, and security vulnerabilities, and coach junior team members to improve and transform the code to optimize performance and ease of use \nManage delivery of enterprise-wide initiatives related to the platforms supported by the team. \nApply the value drivers for Vistra to deliver innovative value creation ideas. \nConsult with managers and stakeholders to identify opportunities to increase the adoption and communication of TS processes through training and engagement. \nApply understanding of financial principles, and demonstrate knowledge of industry-related and emerging technology to contribute to business case development for new ideas\nParticipate in agile ceremonies. \nProvide domain guidance to less experienced team members\nEducation, Experience, & Skill Requirements\n12-15 years professional experience in a technology or business field\nProfessional certifications a plus (e.g., ITIL, CSM, AWS)\nProven experience analyzing code for non-standard practices, errors, and security vulnerabilities and presenting detailed remediation plans.\nAbility to approach development with a test-driven mindset utilizing well-structured unit tests. \nExperience managing and delivering enterprise-wide initiatives related to the platforms supported by the team. \nDemonstrated ability to be trustworthy and dependable \nAbility to learn quickly, be self motivated to improve knowledge and tackle new challenges \nSuperior organizational skills, communication skills, and attention to detail required\nSkilled at creating executive-level communications and presenting to and interacting with leaders\nMust demonstrate an energetic, hands-on, enthusiastic, results-oriented approach as a team player, capable of adding significant value to the existing team.\nMust be comfortable sharing ideas and finding innovative ways to resolve challenges. \nProven ability to build support among peers and create relationships with peers and stakeholders. \nProactively seek learning opportunities to develop better understanding of department and enterprise goals. \nExperience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to the above skills\n\nKey Metrics\nSystem availability\nProcess compliance\nData availability\nData quality \nAgile delivery proficiency\nTicket volumes and trending \nApplication Development\nApplication Integrations\nJava (Programming Language)\nOracle / DB2 SQL\nSoftware Development\nWeb Application Development\nWeb Development\nJavaScript\nPython\nMaximo\nJob Family\nInformation TechnologyCompany\nVistra Corporate Services CompanyLocations\nIrving, TexasTexasWe are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. 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