JD Edwards Sr. Software Engineer (Local to IL)

Company Description

Sonoma Consulting is one of the fastest growing national IT Consulting and Executive Search company in the United States, which was founded in 2011 by Mark McGee, the President and CEO. Sonoma Consulting has two business divisions - IT Consulting Services & Executive Search to serve its 150 national clients which range from entrepreneurial start-ups to Global Fortune 500.

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Titles: JD Edwards Sr. Software Engineer

Location : Chicago, IL

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Position Summary:

Working in support and project team environments, the Sr. Software Engineer provides development, support and maintenance of Client’s JDE Applications.

Position Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Provide level 2 & 3 support for all Client functions with primary focus on assigned applications per the assigned Center of Excellence (COE). Assist Software Engineers with development and support projects as needed.

• Collaborate in defining and enforcing coding standards as well as conduct code reviews with team members to ensure adherence and consistency.

• Act as Subject Matter Expert for the entire technical organization and Software Engineers for these technologies and/or industry standard development methodologies (SDLC):

• JD Edwards toolset including but not limited to OMW (object management workbench), Data Dictionary, Data Structure Design, Processing Options, TDA (table design aid)

• FDA (form design aid), RDA (report design aid), Event Rules, System Functions and APIs

• NER and C BSFNs (business functions)

• Familiarity with JD Edwards modules including Financial, Distribution, Sales Order Management, Inventory Management

• Researching, applying and testing JD Edwards ESUs

• JD Edwards Security configuration and best practices

• Core programming languages such as Java, C or C

• BI Publisher

• JD Edwards version upgrades or toolset upgrades

• Interfacing with third party middleware tools, including related analysis, mapping and configuration

• Preferred knowledge in the following areas:

• JD Edwards Business Services (BSSV) processing and development

• JD Edwards Real-Time Events (RTEs)

• Linux

• JD Edwards E1 Pages, OneView Reporting and Power Forms

• Server Manager and CNC processes

• Multi-language and Vocabulary Overrides

• Automated Testing Software

• Monitor and troubleshoot application performance and adjust or make recommendations as appropriate.

• Build out, patching and administration of application instances and database schemas to support the centralized/distributed architecture implemented for Client

• Provide off-hours support on a rotating basis as necessary.

• Support Software Engineers on their project work by reviewing software design, testing outcomes or other engineering analyses, as needed.

• Review and approve technical specs for any code related to primary area of expertise.

• Research requests concerning application issues and/or enhancements and work closely with Business Analysts and users to clarify business requirements and design solutions appropriately.

• Create deliverables according to the Software Development Lifecycle such as functional and technical specifications use cases, test cases, test results, and support training needs of business with testing documentation etc.

• Prepare work estimates and work schedules and update project plans with status.

• Perform all duties within the processes used for Issue and Problem Management, System Change Control, IT Governance, Time Tracking and Status Report processes.

• Independently analyze, design and manage all tasks and resources needed to execute a project.

• Perform any and all other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a BS/BA in Management Information Systems/Science, or equivalent on-the-job experience.

• 5-7 years related experience, to include:

• Working with JD Edwards or a comparable ERP software suite

• Developing and supporting applications

• Supporting applications on least one primary database system

• Reviewing, translating and refining business requirements into a technical design, code and test logic

• Making recommendations based upon the analysis of business requirements

• Experience investigating and troubleshooting performance issues, including review of databases, indexes, and OS interaction, in order to give direction to in-house and managed service providers supporting the technologies.

• Experience working with a best practice SDLC and support process approach (e.g. ITIL, UML) within a formal software change control process.

• Experience supporting ERP applications in a wholesale or distribution environment with multiple distribution centers and 24/7 operations.

• Experience working in a matrixed and global team environment with an established pattern of working independently, creating and meeting reasonable deadlines, and accepting responsibility for his or her actions while respecting individuals and their role within the organization.

• Continued technical growth demonstrating in depth knowledge of 2 or more applications or technologies, with the aptitude and desire to expand this knowledge within those systems as well as new systems or technologies as driven by business requirements.

• Expert user in Microsoft Office.

Additional Information

Titles: JD Edwards Engineer, JDE,  Software Engineer

Skills : JDE, ERP, ERP