Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Interfacing with employees, contractors, and/or customers to determine project scope, requirements, deliverables, budgets and schedules.
• Provide weekly project status updates to client and AKA management to ensure deadlines are met.
• Designing, developing, configuring, programming, testing, troubleshooting, and debugging applications.
• Application development using a range of programming tools, such as but not limited to database applications, C#, C++, java script, SQL, Python, etc.
• Defining hardware and software functional specifications.
• Providing hardware configurations and solutions for PC based control systems in the field.
• Supervising installation and providing operating training of systems on site.
• Developing development and user oriented documentation to support software products.
• Work in accordance with AKA software methodology; identifying improvements and developing software solutions as directed to support these processes.
• As directed, developing applications that interface with AKA Control Products and/or Solutions.
• As directed, developing specialized applications to enhance productivity for existing applications i.e. AutoCAD, database applications.
• Maintaining and providing ongoing support for existing applications in the field and at AKA sites.
• Working with AKA field and project personnel as required by the AKA Senior Systems Engineer or Project Manager.

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years’ experience in the development of database applications.
• Experience in the design, development, programming, troubleshooting, debugging and documentation for software applications in the following domains: Windows™ desktop, UNIX/Linux desktop, and Web.
• Experience in the use of version control systems such as Git, Mercurial, or Subversion.
• Experience in one or more of the following development environments: Microsoft Visual Studio, JetBrains Rider, Borland Delphi and/or C++ Builder, Eclipse.

Key Skills:

• Analytical Problem Solving capabilities.
• Interpersonal and consultative skills.
• Oral and written communication proficiency.
• Creative Outlook.
• Basic software knowledge and skills.
• Basic programing language knowledge.
• Understanding of Databases and Networks.