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LEAD, ISERIES PROGRAMMER

PharMerica

Location: TAMPA, FL 33601
Type: Full-Time, Non-Remote
Posted on: July 28, 2021
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LEAD, ISERIES PROGRAMMER
Job Locations US-FL-TAMPA
ID 2021-37593 Position Type Full-Time Line of Business PharMerica
Our Company
Overview
The Lead, iSeries Programmer will work with Business Analysts, Project Managers, Programmers, Testers, and other individuals or groups to ensure development requirements are fully documented and agreed; that all defined IT development policies, procedures and standards are followed; and that development activity is delivered within agreed timescales, of high quality and are fit for purpose.
Responsibilities
• Ensure the Applications Development team delivers a professional, customer focused and high performing development service in line with agreed service scope and service levels.
• Ensure any quality management processes to the team’s activities are followed, e.g. ensuring all developed and supported applications are robust, fully tested, of high quality and fit for purpose.
• Conduct a walk-through (code review) for each release. Generally speaking, a walk-through is done to review any completed significant work product.
• Work with the Business Analysts to refine and assess business and functional requirements and specifications.
• Conduct Unit Test Reviews to ensure that unit tests are comprehensive and fully test the changes to the application.
• Schedule and conduct a handoff review meeting with QA for each release. Deliver handoff using a demo approach to clearly state the goals and objects and expected outcomes of the changes.
• Participate in estimating (time, cost and resource requirements) and planning of proposed solutions.
• Maintain version control, configuration and defect management activities for all code developed
• Ensure that unit testing is undertaken to required standards and work with the testing function to ensure that ongoing releases of code meet agreed requirements and are fit for purpose.
• Ensure changes to baseline requirements are effectively applied through the appropriate change control processes and tools.
• Work with the Mgr., iSeries Programming and Project managers for allocation of work and resources for application development related activities.
• Participate in explaining and presenting system design, functional requirements and documentation to technical and non technical users.
• Assist (where agreed) in application support with resolving day-to-day second and third line production support calls and recommend and develop fixes and alternative solutions where practicable.
• Produce weekly status updates to application development managers to projects in respect to development activities.
• Promote good practices; standards and compliance to standards with all aspects of system / software design and integration.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.
Qualifications
Education/Learning Experience
• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline
Work Experience
• Required: 5+ years programming on the current iSeries system, 2+ Years as Senior Programmer
• Required: Experience in working closely with multiple IT roles – PM’s, BA’s, Developers
• Desired: Background knowledge of pharmacy or other medical field is desired
Skills/Knowledge
• Required: Fully knowledgeable in iSeries and Object Oriented programming languages; experienced with application architecture in large system implementation projects
Behavior Competencies
• Required: Effective interpersonal and consultative skills and excellent communication abilities are required; history and demonstrated ability to execute under pressure, meeting deadlines, managing development and exceeding expectations
• Strong organizational skills; attention to details
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills with the ability to allocate and prioritize the work of others
• Desired: Strong leadership skills
About our Line of Business
PharMerica is a full-service pharmacy solution providing value beyond medication.  PharMerica is the long-term care pharmacy services provider of choice for senior living communities, skilled nursing facilities, public health organizations and post-acute care organizations.  PharMerica is one of the nation's largest pharmacy companies.  PharMerica offers unmatched employee development, exceptional company culture, seemingly endless opportunities for advancement and the highest hiring goals in decades.  For more information about PharMerica, please visit www.pharmerica.com .  Follow us on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn .
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