Business Application Consultant - Oglethorpe Power Corporation

This is a great opportunity to join our experienced and well-established Billing team. We lead with principle and emphasize effective work allocation. Our team's collective intelligence drives our success. If you appreciate collaboration, learning from peers, and producing quality work, this team could be a great fit for you.

Job Description:

The Business Application Consultant is responsible for:

• Assisting the department with detailed analysis to determine application systems requirements. Participating in bill production, validation, and distribution/posting activities
• Providing work direction to both teams and individuals on assigned projects
• Developing and maintaining the existing Web-based Java Enterprise Billing Applications and business algorithms with extensive MS SQL logic in Stored Procedures
• Participating in the formulation of application architectures and strategies
• Fostering positive customer relationships with personnel within the FOC and EMCs

Job Duties:

• Software Development: Develops and maintains the existing Web-based Java Enterprise Billing Applications and business algorithms with extensive MS SQL logic in Stored Procedures.
• Bill Production and Validation: Performs bill production activities, including operation of the Billing System, production of data for internal and external customers, analysis of data and reports, and investigation of errors and variances.
• Change Implementation: Assists with the interpretation of billing contracts and agreements and determines business rules and logic; coordinates and performs maintenance and revisions to custom-written software and vendor software.
• Quality Assurance: Conducts and participates in in-depth Quality Assurance Reviews.
• Issue Resolution: Participates in pre- and post-billing meetings, weekly billing status meetings, and weekly IT team meetings; investigates and resolves problems and issues; provides answers to EMC and consultant questions.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Four-year college degree in Computer Science, Business, Information Technology, Finance, or related field.
• Experience: Five to ten years of experience in systems analysis, design, and installation, and two years of progressively responsible project management experience.
• Equivalent Experience: Seven years of direct experience with increasing responsibility in systems analysis, design, and installation with project management experience on major projects.

Specialized Skills:

• Strong skills in application development methodologies, systems planning, systems analysis and design, and oral/written communications.
• Extensive MS SQL Programming experience developing stored procedures for business algorithms.
• In-depth technical knowledge of an Object-Oriented Programming Language such as Java or C++ and extensive experience with coding, testing, debugging, and system maintenance.
• Experience in J2EE or .NET Development Platform is preferred but not required.
• Strong data and object modeling skills and relational database concepts.
• In-depth knowledge of the functionality, features, and capabilities of web programming languages (e.g. JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Sencha EXT JS, Struts).
• Experience in the use of sound development methodologies, testing procedures, and QA standards.
• Ability to work in a rapid application development environment and on multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment, treating others fairly and respectfully, and fostering a culture of high integrity and mutual support.

Travel: Travel required for off-site training and conferences. Occasional travel required to remote plant sites.

Join us and be part of a team that values integrity, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving, and where every member's contribution is respected and nurtured.