IT - Applications Development Consultant - Senior at Minnetonka

Job Description

Position Description:

Positions in this function are predominantly involved in developing business solutions by creating new and modifying existing software applications. Primary contributor in designing, coding, testing, debugging, documenting and supporting all types of applications consistent with established specifications and business requirements to deliver business value. The individual will work with a team of other .NET and BizTalk developers to implement functionality.

Primary Responsibilities:
Lead development team on large, complex projects to achieve key business objectives
Collaborate with the team on application architecture design and decision-making by defining, using and communicating design patterns and best practices in service oriented analysis, design and development
Develop detailed design specifications including service models and message schemas
Provide accurate and timely estimates for tasks
Function as a mentor for junior developers, providing assistance where needed
Conduct code review to ensure the work delivered by the team is of high quality standards
Act as the liaison between Business and Systems Analysts, Developers and project management groups within UnitedHealth Group
Develop strategies to improve service development life cycle and governance processes
Involvement with senior management in terms of supplying input for key design and architecture decisions, as well as work estimation and resource planning
Predict emerging customer needs and develops innovative solutions to meet them

Qualification Requirements:
Experience

Job Requirements

Minimum 8 years of experience with the System Development Life Cycle
Minimum 2 years in a similar Lead role
Minimum 4 years of service oriented development experience
Minimum 5 years of experience writing and executing functional specification

Soft Skills Qualifications:
Strong all around understanding of .NET, programming practices, good design (patterns/UML), and understanding of the common solution patterns in the Microsoft space.
Solid organizational skills and focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
Excellent analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment
Willingness to understand disparate technologies and platforms

Technical Requirements
Visual Studio 2010 or Visual Studio 2012, using Subversion and/or Team Foundation Server
.NET Framework 3.5 or higher
C#
Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)
ASP.NET MVC 3 or 4
LINQ or Entity Framework
SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS )
SQL Server 2008
Internet Information Services (IIS)

Assets:
Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) with MVVM
BizTalk experience that is a plus
VB6
Crystal Reports 8.5
ASP
SSRS
Healthcare Industry experience
Country: USA, State: Minnesota, City: Minnetonka, Company: AIC.