Siebel Developer - Sr (Hybrid) - Electric Reliability Council of Texas

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. 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. ERCOT offers the flexibility to work both in and out of the office within the state of Texas, providing our employees with an enhanced work life balance. As a member of our collaborative IT team, you will encounter cutting edge technology systems and solutions that run the electric power grid and wholesale markets within the state of Texas. You will use your creativity and technical expertise to implement industry leading IT solutions that will help shape the future of the global electric utility industry. OVERVIEW ERCOT is looking for an experienced Application Developer with prior experience in administrating and developing applications in Siebel CRM. Ideal candidate will have multiple years of experience developing customized applications using eScript and VBScript of Siebel IP17 and above. The position will involve writing custom code, testing and an end-to-end integration with other systems. You will be part of a talented software team that works on mission-critical application and are expected to provide creative solution for the problems. RESPONSIBLITIES Review Requirements Document with Business teams. Coordinate and deliver on all tasks related to Application design, installation configuration, administration Siebel application across all environments. Complete and submit migration control documentation and support migration activities Coordinate with other teams at ERCOT for Connectivity, Version/Patch Update, Upgrade and Database activities. Conduct and document unit tests and support integration testing. Provide operational support and help business team by writing ad-hoc queries 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 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 with performance tuning of 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. 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) Good Understanding of Scope of variables – Global vs Local Team-player with an ability to work collaboratively with other team members Strong problem solving and communication skills EXPERIENCE Requires minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in Application Development with Siebel IP17 or above in the following areas: VB Script and eScript (Preferred) Service Request/Activity with attachments, List of values, Workflows (Preferred) EAI Integration (Web Services & JMS) (Preferred) Install and configure Siebel system using Oracle database (Preferred) Siebel Architecture – Gateway Server, Enterprise Server, Siebel Server (Preferred) Working with Tomcat (Preferred) Preferred Experience with EDI Format Good Understanding of JavaScript Good Understanding of PL\SQL EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science is required, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. 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 The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 27 million Texas customers - representing about 90 percent of the state's electric load. As the independent system operator for the region, ERCOT schedules power on an electric grid that connects more than 54,100 miles of transmission lines and 1,250 generating units. ERCOT also performs financial settlement for the competitive wholesale bulk-power market and administers retail switching for 8 million premises in competitive choice areas. ERCOT is a membership-based 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation, governed by a board of directors and subject to oversight by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Legislature. ERCOT's members include consumers, cooperatives, generators, power marketers, retail electric providers, investor-owned electric utilities (transmission and distribution providers,) and municipal-owned electric utilities. ERCOT offers an excellent benefits package, which includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, long/short-term disability insurance, long-term care insurance, Section 125 Flexible Spending Account, and a Retirement Savings Plan. The medical, dental, vision, and quality-of-life benefits offered by ERCOT are second to none. Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in benefits on the first of the month following the date of hire. Additionally, 401(k) plans are available to help employees plan for the future. The ERCOT Internship Program provides college students the opportunity to develop their skills in a professional work environment. Each intern will receive unique projects and assignments that aim to solve real challenges facing the electric industry. ERCOT internships provide professional learning experiences that offer meaningful, practical work related to each student's desired career path. Eligible candidates should be enrolled in an academic bachelors or post graduate degree program maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The ERCOT Engineer Development Program (EDP) is a 12- to 16-month, self-paced program geared toward entry-level engineers looking to start a career in the power industry. Through the program, an EDP Engineer receives one-on-one mentoring, specialized training, and exposure to the work performed by each of the engineering groups at ERCOT. The program allows engineers to develop the fundamental skills necessary to reach their full potential while gaining an understanding of the types of engineering work ERCOT has to offer. EDP management supports participants each step of the way as they progress through the program. Upon completion, graduates are placed as full-time engineers within one of ERCOT’s engineering groups. The GMS Development Program (GDP) is designed to provide entry-level and early career professionals with the skills necessary to become successful Power System and Computer Engineers. The program, which is based in ERCOT’s Grid and Market Solutions (GMS) Department, will provide experience in day-to-day work and instruction in the fundamentals of electric power systems engineering, grid and market applications, software programming, and IT service and operations management. The GDP offers one-on-one mentoring, training, field trips, and special assignments. These assignments allow GDP engineers to become knowledgeable and familiar with the various business areas at ERCOT. The GMS leadership team prepares GDP engineers for a future career at ERCOT in power systems and computer engineering. The System Operator Development Program (ODP) is intended to combine real-time daily operations in an exciting work setting to prepare participants with the vital skills necessary to be successful in such a critical position — providing 24x7x365 on-demand support to manage the flow of electric power to more than 26 million Texas customers. If you are new to the industry, this program introduces you to the Bulk Electric System by combining introductory courses with the NERC Certification Exam Preparation Program in preparation to pass the NERC Certification Exam.