An Expert Solution Developer integrates Acxiom and third party software to create solutions to business problems defined by specific business requirements and draws upon technical and data processing knowledge to solve complex marketing and data warehousing problems on very large volumes of data. An Expert Solution Developer would consult on and oversee the following activities: • configure or tune Acxiom or third party software • develop automation to tie components together • develop custom application code to accommodate specific business requirements • collaborate with others to add extensions to existing Acxiom software An expert solution developer would also be responsible for proactively pursuing and overseeing new development, ongoing maintenance, support, and optimization working closely with accounts teams who are utilizing the solution. An expert solution developer would be responsible for mentoring less experienced developers or others across the team and ensure that proper unit testing and code reviews are conducted across the solution. With this level of experience, Expert Solution Developers would also be involved in providing Level of Efforts for work estimates.

This specific role is not eligible for any type of sponsorship

JOB ROLE SUMMARY

An Expert Solution Developer integrates Acxiom and third party software to create solutions to business problems defined by specific business requirements and draws upon technical and data processing knowledge to solve complex marketing and data warehousing problems on very large volumes of data.

An Expert Solution Developer would consult on and oversee the following activities:

• configure or tune Acxiom or third party software
• develop automation to tie components together\
• develop custom application code to accommodate specific business requirements
• collaborate with others to add extensions to existing Acxiom software

An expert solution developer would also be responsible for proactively pursuing and overseeing new development, ongoing maintenance, support, and optimization working closely with accounts teams who are utilizing the solution.  An expert solution developer would be responsible for mentoring less experienced developers or others across the team and ensure that proper unit testing and code reviews are conducted across the solution.  With this level of experience, Expert Solution Developers would also be involved in providing Level of Efforts for work estimates.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical strategy, direction and design of complex solutions. Advises functional requirements and application approaches.  Understands business requirements to build, enhance or integrate programs and processes for one or more Acxiom Client solutions and/or applications.  Interprets high level application design and functional specifications to write application code.
• Imports intellectual capital, champions new technologies, languages, and methods that could create an advantage for Acxiom and its clients. Identifies and recommends innovation ideas, assess value, and drive implementation strategy.
• Leads code review sessions, providing code assessment.
• Helps provide workforce management. Breaks down work in implementations or existing client solutions into manageable pieces and coordinates multiple developers. 
• Effectively identifies, troubleshoots and resolves complex technical/coding issues.
• Recognizes and communicates areas for innovation and/or improvement. Documents, shares and provides input on best practices and case studies.
• Utilizes standard /Acxiom methodologies to ensure overall solution and data integrity is maintained.  Has expertise in Acxiom solution software. Helps define solution strategy, standards, policies and procedures.
• Responds to client/stakeholder problems in a timely manner, prioritizing multiple issue response based on the severity of the case.
• Using relevant software languages, develops/ executes unit test cases and tests software applications that fulfill functional specifications using an IDE. Documents and interpret test results and correct application coding errors.
• Performs Level of Effort(LOE) estimations for individuals tasks within a project or implementation as well as the overall effort for large projects and  existing client solutions.
• Provides expertise on system and application development tools to identify and address application or query performance issues.
• Maintains subject matter expertise in Acxiom technologies, verticals and lines of business in order to help align client business needs to products, solutions and services offered.
• Possibly holds an industry certification in relevant technology.
• Focuses on continuous improvements across solutions, introducing advanced techniques and consulting on implementations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have direct reports but may mentor less experienced associates in the role. 

Required 

• 8 Years of Experience w/ a Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience 
• Real Time Solutions AWS
• Coding and Developing
• PostgreSQL 
• Aurora Database *AWS
• Amazon Cloudwatch+
• This position is not eligible for any type of sponsorship.

Preferred

• Masters preferred 
• No certification required, although encouraged and supported if desired
• -year college degree in relevant field of study or relevant work experience
• Language Syntax of most relevant software development languages 
• Java
• VB .NET
• C#
• ASP.NET
• SQL / PL
• –SQL
• C / C++
• Ab Initio
• Perl
• Shell Scripting
• XML
• HTML
• PHP/MySQL
• AWK/SED
• JavaScript
• Operating System Exposure in previous jobs or school is required
• Linux/Unix Commands
• Linux/Unix File Management
• Application of Relational Database Principles, Advanced Features; Oracle or other DBMS
• Identification and application of industry standards, best practices in solutions
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, can communicate ideas clearly and present effectively to members of the development or project team

Primary Location City/State:

Homebased - Conway, Arkansas

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Acxiom is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status (EOE/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics or other protected status.

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