Sr Application Developer - Siebel

At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources. We encourage you to join our talented, dedicated workforce to develop world-class solutions for today and tomorrow’s energy challenges while learning new skills and growing your career.

ERCOT is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We accept and celebrate those that join us and recognize that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. A diverse and inclusive workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future.

The Sr. Siebel Developer designs, codes, tests, documents and maintains applications to meet ERCOT business needs based on the ERCOT defined Software Development Life Cycle. Works closely with customers, business area subject matter experts, team members and other internal technical teams to design, develop and maintain complex ERCOT applications in support of market needs and internal corporate requirements. Uses toolsets that adhere to the frameworks of the technical stack used across the Application Services division and ensures that products and solutions comply with the organization’s architectural standards. The Siebel Developer works with ERCOT business partners to design, develop and support complex business applications and tools.

Job Duties

• Understands and applies principles, theories and concepts related to the profession and ERCOT's culture.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Impact is generally limited to specific assignments or projects.
• May respond to inquiries and/or provide assistance and/or guidance to lower level workers.
  
  
  

Additional Job Duties

Level 2

• Makes recommendations towards the development of new code or reuse of existing code
• Learns to understand business and customer requirements that drive the analysis and design of technical solutions
• Under supervision participates in all phases of product development lifecycle, including the analysis, design, test and integration of products
• Helps develop design specifications and parameters that are in compliance with products’ architectural blueprints
• Helps research, evaluate and incorporate new technology and tools to enhance the product development process
• Resolves customer complaints with products and responds to suggestions for improvement and enhancements
• May assist in development of product user manuals
• Assists in defining the overall technical development goals of the team
• Assists with providing code statistics, development metrics (i.e. development cycle time), and assisting in the implementation and maintenance of a standardized development methodology
• Interfaces with several key groups in the company to ensure quality product delivery (example, project managers, application and technical architects, usability engineers, other development groups, business end users, and external users as appropriate)
• Maintains and may enhance proficiency in key technical areas
• Conducts all phases of product development lifecycle, including the analysis, design, testing and integration of products
• Participates in component and data architecture design, performance monitoring, product evaluation and buy vs. build recommendations
• Supplies input and insight in development of product user manuals
• Provides code statistics, development metrics (i.e. development cycle time), and assisting in the implementation and maintenance of a standardized development methodology
• Conducts component and data architecture design, performance monitoring, and product evaluation
• Researches, evaluates and incorporates new technology and tools to enhance the product development process
• Develops and revises product user manuals
• Gives advice and recommendations to management for the overall technical development goals of the web team
• Advises and guides several key groups in the company to ensure quality product delivery (example, project managers, application and technical architects, usability engineers, other development groups, business end users, and external users as appropriate)
• Expands technical proficiency in key technical areas
  
  
  

Level Senior – Above

• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert providing guidance to other team members
• May schedule work, train, mentor, and/or coach other employees
• Conveys team goals effectively through strong written and verbal communication skills
• Works on moderately complex issues where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
• Has the ability to resolve issues in creative and effective ways
  
  
  

Required Experience

• Requires minimum 5 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements
  
  
  

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree : Computer Science or related field (Required)
• or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required
  
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Must have prior experience in developing customized solution and writing code based on business requirements in a high-volume Siebel environment using eScript and VB Script
• Experience with Siebel EAI integrations (Web services, JMS).
• Migration and Deployment of Siebel Objects from one environment to upgraded environment.
• Working knowledge of Siebel authentication methods (LDAP, SSO, ADSI)
• Should be able to translate business requirements into creative technical solution
• Must understand Siebel architecture and framework capabilities including understanding Gateway Server, Enterprise Server and Siebel Server and tomcat server.
• Ability to debug issues related to Siebel enterprise and servers.
• Must have extensive experience and knowledge of performance tuning Siebel implementations
• Must have prior experience with different areas of Siebel such as Service Request/Activity with attachments, List of values, Workflows, Scripts for production and non-production environments.
• Good Understanding of Scope of variables – Global vs Local
  
  
  

WORK LOCATION – Taylor, TX:

• Employees will be required to be on-site in Taylor, TX at minimum 2 days per week, or more, as needed based on the business needs as determined by management.
• Remote work is required to be performed from your Texas residence.
• Employees may opt to work on-site more than required or 100% of the time.
  
  
  

The foregoing description reflects the minimum qualifications and the essential functions of the position that must be performed proficiently with or without reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. It is not an exhaustive list of the duties expected to be performed, and management may, at its discretion, revise or require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This job description is not intended to create a contract of employment with ERCOT. Both ERCOT and the employee may exercise their employment-at-will rights at any time.

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ERCOT is firmly committed to equal employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, medical condition, religion, age, creed, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected category under federal, state or local law.

Expected Salary Range

$99,230 - $168,715