Sr. Kronos Engineer (Contract-to-hire)

Looking for someone with strong KRONOS development skills with an eye on becoming an architect (or having some KRONOS Architecture as well)

Needs to understand the capabilities of KRONOS and how to utilize it to its fullest

Very tenured team with strong personalities. Candidate MUST be comfortable coming in and acting as a "change agent".. willing to have ideas, stick to them and be a leader.

Job Overview:

As an expert in systems software engineering, undertakes complex projects requiring additional specialized technical knowledge. Experience with Kronos, ADP eTime, Work Force Central system and/or additional time and attendance systems. Delivers architectural, security and future application recommendations to support business growth and technical needs. Makes well-thought-out decisions on complex or ambiguous systems software engineering issues. Handles conflicting direction and resolves conflict. Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to increase efficiency. Makes complex modifications to existing software to fit specialized needs and configurations. Establishes and communicates common goal and direction for team. Acts as a source of direction, training and guidance for less experienced staff. Monitors project schedules and costs. Plans, conducts and supervises assignments. Reviews progress and evaluates results. Recommends changes in procedures. Reviews progress with management. Operates with substantial latitude for unreviewed action or decision.

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of specialized systems, including: Time and attendance systems, architectural design and security protocol
• Maintains excellent communications with Leaders, Business Owners and IT Team
• Leads analysis and development of technical solutions to resolve problems
• Plans, conducts and supervises others in the development or modification of specifications, program development, physical design of data records, data files, and databases and creating new data structures and job streams
• Plans, conducts and supervises others in the development of test cases and test plans
• Creates unit and system test environments and conducts testing for new or modified programs, systems, and job streams
• Provides on-going status reports, problem logs (issue logs) and service request status on all tasks in the work group
• Mentors technical associates, provides direction as needed
• Evaluates alternative approaches in design of application systems, including assessment of risks and benefits associated with each alternative
• Participates in the implementation of new systems or configuration including integration of new systems
• Verifies systems installed meet business and technical requirements
• Completes and submits design work for review by technical team and leads review others' work
• Reviews and validates application analysis, programming and design techniques with high level of proficiency
• Oversees preparation and maintenance of program and system documentation using established IT artifact standards and methodologies
• Adheres to IT standards, guidelines and systems development methodologies for all assigned tasks and mentors others in their use
• Includes and guides other team members in problem solving activities
• Understands project management methodology and leads resource planning, estimation and responsibility assignment process
• Stays abreast of emerging technologies and trends in software development industry
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred

Experience:

6-8 years relevant work experience preferred

Knowledge:

• Has expertise in a variety of languages, tools and utilities, must be a true expert in at least one language (Knowledge Base) and can teach classes in the subject
• Must have Subject Matter Depth & Breadth in at least one other language, having used it extensively and can mentor others
• Has solid knowledge of at least one DBMS, having used it extensively and can mentor others
• Must have strong computer skills within stated area of engineering expertise and must be proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications
• Possesses expert knowledge of program design, coding, testing and documentation

Skills/Abilities:

• Leads multiple tasks, projects and team to ensure all deliverables are met
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong customer focus and interpersonal skills, with the demonstrated ability to work in geographically dispersed teams
• Apply logical thought process and ability to learn new systems, concepts and procedures
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Demonstrate basic analytical and conceptual skills used to define technical needs and solve technical problems