DataStaff is seeking a Technical Specialist Solutions Designer for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in the Raleigh, NC area.

*This position is remote with minimal in-person engagement in the Raleigh area

Description:

Our client is seeking a Technical Specialist Solutions Designer contractor (>10 years experience) to assume responsibility for an existing custom web-application called QAP, and to provide production support, analysis, design and testing on a mission-critical application for the Department called HiCAMS.

HiCAMS is a custom, client-server, PowerBuilder application used to track work, materials and payments on North Carolina Division of Highways Construction projects. QAP is a .net web application tied to the HiCAMS database to capture QA and QC data on aggregate and asphalt materials in support of the Materials & Test business unit.

Responsibilities:

• Take over ownership of the QAP web application part of HiCAMS, which would include:Learning the existing functionality
• Meeting with clients to identify issues and enhancements
• Updating existing documentation to be consistent with the application functionality
• Scheduling software releases
• Working with developers and database staff to implement the desired changes/enhancements
• Providing Production and testing support of the application.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Has an overall knowledge and understanding of application development and architecture that serves as a strong base for technical expertise in a specific product or program.
• Demonstrates expertise in conveying technical and functional concepts for a specific technical specialty.
• Identifies improvements to project standards to achieve high quality services/ products.
• Able to identify best practices and standards for the use of the product.
• Delivers support and design for industry specific applications that require integration with statewide systems or applications.
• Interacts with executive level business users or technical experts.
• May function as a niche technical SME.
• Advanced experience in the required technical subject matter.
• Proven experience with a technical specialty across large and complex implementations and systems.
• Have practical experience with all phases of the standard software development life cycle, including requirements gathering, analysis, design, development, unit & system testing, quality assurance testing as well as experience with business process transformation and application
• Production support
• Demonstratable experience designing and implementing software solutions in client/server, web-based and Sharepoint environments

Required Skills:

• 5 Years - Experience designing web-based application solutions.
• 10 Years - Demonstrated experience in full SDLC, with particular emphasis on requirements gathering, software solutions design, documentation, planning, testing
• 10 Years - Strong Microsoft Suite experience, particularly Word, Excel, Visio
• 10 Years - Ability to work with various levels of clients to design, coordinate and implement re-engineered business processes via software applications.
• 10 Years - Demonstrated critical-thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• 10 Years - Ability to schedule, lead and document discussions/outcomes of meetings with clients and IT team(s).
• 3 Years - Experience working in a remote software development environment (3-5 years)
• 10 Years - Strong analytical, conceptual, and technical skills
• 10 Years - Positive interpersonal skills coupled with an independent, self-motivated work ethic
• 10 Years - Proven written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain business processes to IT users and IT applications to business user
• 5 Years - SQL skills (in any database)
• 5 Years - Demonstrated understanding of relational databases
• 5 Years - Software development experience (in any language)

This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.