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WM Engineer, Process Automation in Houston, Texas

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

WM, a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.

I. Job Summary

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for designing, developing, coding, testing, and debugging new process automation and producing significant enhancements to existing automation. Recognized across the organization for business expertise and sought as a resource for resolution of unique or complex business problems and the development of solutions. Conducts intermediate level business process analysis, needs assessments, and participates in design sessions with Architects in order to align digital automation solutions with business initiatives. Undertakes moderately complex projects requiring additional specialized knowledge in software design and testing that will influence others across the company to adopt newly re-engineered processes into WM business units.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other ancillary duties may be assigned.

  • Facilitates design sessions on items of moderate complexity, lead and review the development of design specs and configuration iterations, participating in the solution and validating/approving prior to deployment.

  • With the Domain Lead/Product Owner, supports the design and testing of the system with a focus on business objectives and end user experience.

  • Develops enterprise-level information technology solutions by analyzing, coding, testing, and implementing new software and by modifying/enhancing existing software applications.

  • Coordinates with business users to determine requirements. Performs moderately complex analyses of system requirements and of existing business processes and information systems.

  • Collaborates with architects to determine the design of quality technical solutions.

  • Reviews systems under development and related documentation.

  • Resolves customers’ issues and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements. Participates in the development of software.

  • Performs code reviews and assists in more complex systems planning, scheduling and implementation.

  • Contributes moderate level expertise in business processes and systems analysis while considering the business implications to the current and future business environment.

  • May work on-call shifts on a rotation basis.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities

May coach or mentor less-experienced analysts and act as team leader on systems projects.

IV. Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree (accredited) in Computer Science, MIS, or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of relevant experience.

  • Preferred Education: Master’s Degree (accredited) in Computer Science, MIS, or similar area of study.

  • Experience: Three (3) years of previous experience (in addition to education requirement).

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

  • Certification in Automation Anywhere or UI Path, or similar programs preferred

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

Intermediate knowledge or skills in one or more of the following is required:

  • Knowledge of Power BI, JIRA, and ServiceNow preferred.

  • Systems development, implementation, upgrades and analyses

  • Ability to think big, innovative and drive change across the enterprise

  • Track record of administration, upgrading and enhancing business process solutions.

  • QA testing, catalyst or unified business modeling, system design and analysis.

  • Knowledge of enterprise coding standards.

  • Hands on experience in writing more complex code.

  • Ability to perform code reviews.

  • Knowledge of software methodologies.

  • Ability to learn new and emerging technologies.

  • Ability to lead a group to consensus, solve problems, and accomplish tasks.

  • Ability to mentor and train less knowledgeable peers and individuals.

  • Ability to adapt to change.

  • General business knowledge and concepts.

  • Communication skills. Strong oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to synthesize and tailor moderately complex material into simple and easily digestible content

  • Team player.

  • Knowledge of project management/change management.

  • Demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to undertake a wide variety of challenging tasks.

  • Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.

  • Web application development, imaging technology.

V. Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

  • Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the work day;

  • Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely;

  • Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) rarely;

  • Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely;

  • Normal setting for this job is an office setting.

Benefits

At WM each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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