Jr Application Developer

NOW Health Group•Bloomingdale, IL

About The Position

Job Summary: Assists in collaborating, planning, designing, implementing, and executing entry-level tasks and projects to support functions associated with the Business Applications suite, including basic aspects of Oracle E-Business Suite modules such as Purchasing, Inventory, Sales, Warehousing, Quality, Production and Financials. Supports other business applications like Reporting and BI Analytics under the guidance of senior Business Analyst/Developers. Learns to assist with simple interfaces and code modifications specific to NOW Health Group processes, with a focus on training and development for future growth. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. · Assists in IT projects by helping to define basic project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with the user and IT teams, under senior guidance. · Learns client requirements and how they translate into application features; supports the IT team in setting specifications for new and existing applications. · Helps evaluate existing applications for updates and simple feature additions; assists in designing basic prototypes and developing program fixes in a development/test environment prior to production. · Writes basic source code under supervision to contribute to applications within deadlines; performs simple unit testing and assists with integration testing; helps troubleshoot and debug applications. · Contributes to technical documents and handbooks to represent application design and code, with guidance. · Communicates basic user cases, project expectations, and deliverables to team members and stakeholders. · Learns about new technology options and helps establish guidelines for implementation. · Provides entry-level technical support and process knowledge. · Works with other Business Analyst/Developers in a team environment and learns to adhere to coding standards and specifications. · Uses Oracle development tools such as Oracle SQL Developer, Toad or Oracle BI tools to assist in creating simple workflows and procedures. · Leverages company approved Generative AI tools to accelerate software development. · Stays current with advancements in Generative AI tools and recommends tools for consideration that may provide company benefit. · Collaborate on debugging, optimizing code and integrating AI features into software products. · Complies with safety and GMP requirements. SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT Supports a culture of safe production and operations; follows all safety rules and procedures. Actively participates in the safety program by: engaging in training activities to learn what constitutes a safety hazard; reporting safety concerns to the supervisor, submitting safety suggestions, and correcting or reporting to the appropriate people when an employee sees a workplace health or safety hazard, until it is resolved. Assists with communicating safety information to new employees. Fulfills responsibilities as outlined in the company safety management plan. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Computer Science from a four-year college or university.
Previous internship experience or prior relevant work with at least one company.
Basic familiarity with programming in at least two languages such as Javascript, Python, C#, Java, etc.
SQL experience in either PL/SQL and/or T-SQL.
Introductory knowledge of SQL and Oracle databases.
Basic understanding of AI concepts, including machine learning, neural networks, natural language processing, and Generative AI.
Basic understanding of Cloud Computing (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
Willingness to learn tools like SQL Developer, Toad, and basic BI analytic tools.
Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to discuss projects using high-level, non-technical terms.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.
Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented collaborative environment, with guidance on technical intricacies and big-picture ramifications.
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability required, with a focus on learning and development.
Ability to present technical ideas in business and user-friendly language.
Strong customer service orientation.
Ability to work on multiple tasks and projects at once.
Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Resourcefulness; strong ability to look for answers and solutions.
Strong interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to operating systems like Linux or Windows through coursework or personal projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assists in IT projects by helping to define basic project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with the user and IT teams, under senior guidance.
Learns client requirements and how they translate into application features; supports the IT team in setting specifications for new and existing applications.
Helps evaluate existing applications for updates and simple feature additions; assists in designing basic prototypes and developing program fixes in a development/test environment prior to production.
Writes basic source code under supervision to contribute to applications within deadlines; performs simple unit testing and assists with integration testing; helps troubleshoot and debug applications.
Contributes to technical documents and handbooks to represent application design and code, with guidance.
Communicates basic user cases, project expectations, and deliverables to team members and stakeholders.
Learns about new technology options and helps establish guidelines for implementation.
Provides entry-level technical support and process knowledge.
Works with other Business Analyst/Developers in a team environment and learns to adhere to coding standards and specifications.
Uses Oracle development tools such as Oracle SQL Developer, Toad or Oracle BI tools to assist in creating simple workflows and procedures.
Leverages company approved Generative AI tools to accelerate software development.
Stays current with advancements in Generative AI tools and recommends tools for consideration that may provide company benefit.
Collaborate on debugging, optimizing code and integrating AI features into software products.
Complies with safety and GMP requirements.
Supports a culture of safe production and operations; follows all safety rules and procedures.
Actively participates in the safety program by: engaging in training activities to learn what constitutes a safety hazard; reporting safety concerns to the supervisor, submitting safety suggestions, and correcting or reporting to the appropriate people when an employee sees a workplace health or safety hazard, until it is resolved.
Assists with communicating safety information to new employees.
Fulfills responsibilities as outlined in the company safety management plan.