MAS Applications Senior

MAS Applications Senior

*This job is eligible for relocation assistance to aid with the costs associated with moving to the Colorado Springs area

The Maximo team within the Information Technology department is hiring an MAS Applications Senior for IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) Administration. In this position, you will provide system support for our water, gas, and electric utility operations. The work that you do is critical to maintaining the data integrity, reliability, compliance, and security of our MAS System. Your curiosity, ability to solve complex problems and desire to use and build your technical skills will enable Operations to improve processes continuously, find cost savings, and solve operational challenges through the use and implementation of our MAS system.

You will be responsible for collaborating with enterprise customers to provide best practices, development, and implementation of MAS solutions that increase efficiencies across the organization. The MAS system you will support in this position is integrated with other enterprise systems which make up a complex set of hardware and software architectures. This includes but is not limited to industrial instrumentation, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), financial, procurement, supply chain and other software solutions. 

Key Focus Areas:

• Collaborate effectively, share ideas, and work towards common goals with utility operations, financial, procurement, and supply chain to support programs, projects, and initiatives using MAS applications
• Provide MAS technical support in User Management, Troubleshooting, Core Data Management, System Configuration, and Reporting
• Support the planning, development, testing, implementation, and troubleshooting of custom solutions within the MAS application framework to improve business processes and increase efficiency across the enterprise, including integrations
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses OpenShift, Containers, database and software issues
• Maintain, update, and troubleshoot configurations within the MAS environment
• Plans and performs Application Backup and Recovery
• Plans and Performs MAS application patching, monitoring, and container management within the  Red Hat OpenShift environment under established infrastructure and cyber security policies\
• MAS case management, able to work through tasks and issues for the business using the ServiceNow tool.
• Provides technical assistance to end users and help desk staff
• Creates and revises reports, process documentation, training manuals, and data entry forms

Please note that the ability to work extended periods to provide operational readiness of the MAS system will be a required aspect of this position.

Highly desired knowledge/skills/expertise include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3-4 years of experience using directly related specialized analysis and design techniques. 
• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting IBM Maximo Enterprise Asset Management Software is required
• MAS 7.6, 8.x, 9.x system configuration in Org Settings, Financials, Authorization, Start Centers, System Properties, Database Configuration, Application Designer, Domains, Workflow & Escalations, and Cron Tasks
• MAS 7.6, 8.x, 9.x Logging and Troubleshooting to include logging, Maximo Management Interface (MMI), Kafka Configuration, and Integration Monitoring
• Experience with Work order Module, Configuration module (Application Designer, Database Configuration, Escalation, Cron Task), Administration module (Organization, Calendars, Report Administration, Classification) 
• Experience with Assets, Chart of Accounts, Maximo Integration framework, Inventory, Planning (job plans and safety plans), preventive maintenance, purchasing (PR, PO, receiving, companies), and Resources (person, crafts, and labor codes)
• Basic skills in Red Hat products (OpenShift and Enterprise Linux), programming/scripting languages (Java, Python, and PowerShell), and databases (Oracle, SQL Server, and MongoDB)

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Who You Are…

• You can build strong relationships, understand others, and communicate effectively in a variety of social situations
• You are skilled in various aspects of Maximo implementation, design, and configuration
• Your organizational skills are superb! You can effectively manage multiple tasks and various project deliverables with ease. You take responsibility for seeing tasks through to completion.
• You don’t compromise quality, and you ensure customer satisfaction
• Functional understanding and working knowledge of IT Services and Support, Work and Asset Management (WAM), and Supply Chain Management (SCM)
• Have a strong desire to modernize work practices using Maximo Application Suite Technologies

Who We Are...

• One of the largest four-service public utilities in the nation (over 500,000 customers)
• A national leader in reliability (power on an average of 99.991% of the time)
• Diamond Designation recipient from the American Public Power Association – a utility sector leader in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvements
• Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains in the most desired city to live in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)

Our Commitment to Our Employees…  
Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

• Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
  • Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
  • Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
  • Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
  • Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
  • Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
• Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire 
• Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $10.00 a month.  Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
• Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage
• Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery
• Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
• Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
• Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones
• Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available
• Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Salary : $5,250