Aramco Services Company

Business Systems Applications Developer (1049)

Technical Services - Houston, TX - Full Time

OVERVIEW:

Assesses highly complex customer business requirements, evaluates alternative solutions to those requirements, presents recommendations, and identifies those resources necessary to implement the recommended solution; designs, develops, installs, maintains and enhances application systems; develops those systems in compliance with architectural standards.

SCOPE:

Under the general direction of the Supervisor, I. T. Projects Unit, is responsible for performing highly complex enterprise systems development activity, including multiple application system development, maintenance and enhancements utilizing multiple client/server platforms.  Incumbent collaborates with client staff, ITD colleagues and others to identify business system application requirements, assess impact to other system applications, consider and evaluate available technologies, and recommend solutions.  Anticipates organizational impacts, fosters good relationship with client while following procedures for implementing new information technologies, and renders timely product delivery.  Answers end users’ questions as to how subsystems work and how to take maximum advantage of their capabilities.  Proactively reviews and recommends new hardware for inclusion into the network subsystems when warranted.

The incumbent is considered an expert in the field who performs any or all of several basic, special or highly complex assignments with minimal supervision limited to occasional broad guidance by the Unit Head.  Provides counsel, advice and assistance to two or more Business Systems Applications Developer II’s, and work direction to lower level professional and technical staff in performing applications development, enhancement, and maintenance on a variety of platforms (mainframe, mid-range, LAN, etc.) requiring a broad-based technological skill set.

Performs duties in support of business applications used on ASC’s network, which provides comprehensive international and domestic systems service and support to all ASC Departments and PMT sites in North America.  ASC network assets, representing a capital investment exceeding $15 million, are installed and maintained in several Houston, Texas, locations as well as New York, Washington, DC and PMT sites throughout North America. Moreover, the ASC network interfaces and operates effectively with similarly sophisticated voice and data systems equipment in AOC and Saudi Arabia. The development cost of many of the business applications exceed one half million dollars.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Independently manage and support Ariba Sourcing project, Contracts, contract types and publish Ariba contract workspaces.
• Manage Sourcing project, Contract types and gathering data and run reports from the Ariba and SAP ERP system.
• Overseas ARIBA Contract workspace amendments and business tasks and workflows via system templates
• Aid in SAP Outline Agreements, Purchasing Info Records, Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Order, Invoice process.
• Involve in Ariba master and transaction data integrations and integrations via SAP ARIBA Cloud Integration Gateway and ARIBA API's
• Provide root cause investigation, recommend, and execute corrective actions.
• Collaborates with client, ITD colleagues and others to identify client business application system requirements, assess impact to other system applications, consider and evaluate possible solutions, and present recommendations. 
• Performs or oversees system applications analysis, design, development, installation, maintenance and enhancement.
• Deploys required project resources, expends budgeted funds for required material, and arranges for staffing, tools and specialized support necessary for cost-effective implementation. 
• Develops or ensures that applications are developed in compliance with architectural standards, established practices and company policies and procedures.
• Acts as an internal consultant providing assistance, counsel and advice both to clients and ITD colleagues in systems design, the use of purchased or licensed software, and in-house developed programming.
• Provides work direction to lower level professional and technical staff. 
• Contributes to annual business and operating plan development, accountabilities, and audit reports.  Provides performance appraisals and salary administration recommendations for assigned staff.

Performs other duties as directed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Business or related discipline.
• Ten (10) years’ experience in business systems application design, and system development and installation in an on-line environment, with a conceptual understanding and working knowledge of information system technologies and methodologies employed in mainframe, mid-range and desktop computing environments.
• Must be able to communicate and comprehend accurately, clearly and concisely in English at a level required to perform the job responsibilities as outlined.  Must be able to communicate technical concepts in a non-technical way.
• Must possess good work habits, a strong work ethic, the ability to grasp new technical concepts, the ability to learn, retain and teach others new technology as it is introduced in the industry; and be able to adhere to company work hours, policies and standard business etiquette. 

BUSINESS CONTACTS:

• Frequent contact with hardware and software vendors and industry consultants to stay abreast of new and emerging technologies; and with Saudi Aramco counterparts to discuss issues of mutual importance.
• Daily contact with professional ITD staff, including Unit Supervisors to provide/obtain professional advice, guidance and assistance; frequent contact with other ASC departments to the Unit Supervisor level, and with affiliated companies to provide professional assistance, counsel and advice on information technology issues.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:

• Operates standard office equipment, including but not limited to:  personal computers, calculators, telephone, fax machine, and copy machine, etc.
• Reads and comprehends published, handwritten, and typewritten materials, company forms, and computer printouts.
• Proficient with word processing, spreadsheet, and database functions in the Windows environment. 
• Travels to meetings, seminars, and to vendor offices in Houston and throughout North America.
• The job requires the typical physical demands of an office environment and is normally performed at in an air-conditioned, well-lighted office building that meets building, safety occupant health, and facility access codes.