ACARA Jobs

Are you a Software Engineer who is looking to join one of the top companies within the Banking Industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience in analysis/application development?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions is seeking highly qualified candidates to work Remotely with our client in Buffalo, NY. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• Provides designs, specifies information systems solutions, and highly technical direction in the development of new or existing applications to solve basic to complex problems or enhancements.
• Serves as a principal application designer for major modifications, effectively using analytical and technical skills and available technology and tools in the evaluation of client requirements and processes. 
• Provides solutions that are technologically sound. 
• Complete day-to-day support activities and special projects. 
• Often directs and monitors the activities of less experienced personnel.
• Complete and oversee basic to complex systems analysis, design and development. 
• Play a key role as an individual contributor on complex projects. 
• Maintain an excellent functional understanding of the supported application(s). 
• Direct and monitor less experienced resources and coordinate development tasks on small to large scope projects.
• Prepare and manage the technical component of project plans.
• Participate with other Development, operations and Technology staff in overall systems development direction from technical analysis to user acceptance testing.
• Prepare and review test data and execute detailed test plans. 
• Complete any needed debugging.
• Evaluate and understand complex interrelationships and effects among programs, interfacing applications and platforms. 
• Provide highly analytical consulting and leadership in identifying and implementing new uses of information technologies to assist business units in meeting strategic objectives.
• Prepare thorough, clear technical and functional specifications and update systems documentation.
• Prepare charts, tables and diagrams to assist in analyzing problems. 
• Review documentation prepared by less experienced staff.
• Prepare and review assessments to include needed tasks, estimated time frames and effort for any scope project. 
• Maintain efficient operation and effectiveness of supported applications. 
• Recommend new technology, policies or processes to benefit the organization and improve deficiencies. 
• Lead or participate in technical evaluations of vendor software.
• Follow and promote use of development standards and procedures. 
• Maintain a good understanding of the business being supported and its functions, processes, operations and strategic direction. 
• Assist in developing expense and capital budgets. 
• Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite. 
• Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the client brand. 
• Maintain client internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable. 
• Complete other related duties or projects as needed, which include playing a lead role in due diligence, cost/benefit analysis or business study activities.
• The position works under supervision of the Technology Team Lead. 
• The job holder is competent to work independently on all high level systems analysis and technical phases of development. 
• The position is capable of managing the activities of others on a project basis for small to large-scale efforts and may lead project activities. 
• The job holder monitors staff performance on assigned projects relative to their overall abilities and effectiveness in completing projects within schedules. 
• The position interacts with senior management, other technology personnel, clients, and vendors.
• The job holder provides backup to higher management as needed and is called on to serve as a technical representative on committees and ad-hoc projects.
• This role will work with a team tasked with enabling higher throughput in development across the client. 
• This role will be working closely with the API Strategy and Governance Council to deliver tools, build example APIs and templates, and participate in tool evaluations and POCs aimed at speeding up and securing API development in the client.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $44.99 - $74.98 / hr.

Hours: 40 hrs/Week.

Length: Contract (9 months).

Sound like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider—we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.