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Added Nov 14, 2024

Software Developer (26616)

Software Development Springfield,  IL | Full-time Join our team as a Software Developer in the LRS Retirement Solutions Group, where you’ll work on small project teams and collaborate closely with both the project team and our clients. The LRS Retirement Solutions Group at Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. (LRS) is a global leader in defined benefit pension administration software, delivering innovative solutions through our browser-based PensionGold software. Since 1987, LRS Retirement Solutions has set the standard in pension software for defined benefit plans.As a member of our Implementations Team, you’ll help customize solutions related to pension administration using our PensionGold software. In this role, you will be working on various aspects of software delivery, including analysis, design, development, testing, and troubleshooting. You will develop solutions using our proprietary visual development tools, Visual Studio, C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, and other web development technologies. You’ll collaborate with technical, business, and management teams and engage with new and existing customers to meet their unique business needs and deliver successful software implementations.This role is based at our corporate headquarters in Springfield, Illinois, with the option to work from most regional offices, or remotely for the right candidate. We offer a flexible work environment with a two-day-a-week work-from-home option and a casual dress code across all LRS offices. Expect occasional travel (up to 20% within the U.S.) during implementation projects. LRS often accommodates employee travel using one of our corporate jets. Compensation includes a base salary plus eligibility for paid overtime. If you’re ready to join a growing team and contribute to impactful projects, we’d love to hear from you! Responsibilities: Design: Create detailed design documentation that implements complex business and technical requirements. Application Development: Develop and implement quality and error-free solutions that meet specifications – user interfaces, validations, business processes, jobs, reports, etc. SQL Development: Create and maintain complex queries and stored procedures required for application development and data processing. Database Development: Design and develop efficient database objects within our application for data storage and access. Performance Objectives: Within the first 30 days: You will learn the PensionGold system functionality. You will verbally demonstrate this understanding to your manager and other LRS Retirement Solutions employees. You will be able to read and utilize change request documents, problem incident reports, and action items. Within the first 60 days: You will have developed a detailed understanding of the existing business process modeler tools, and the associated parameters and properties used within them. Within the first 90 days: You will be able to create and modify business application processes using the business process modeler tools. You will demonstrate an in-depth understanding of our product’s technical architecture, development tools, and methodologies. Within your first 6 months: You will demonstrate value by effectively participating in application development efforts on implementation projects. Requirements: Minimum of three years of experience in object-oriented programming, including two years of experience developing web applications using ASP.NET and SQL Server. Proficiency with Microsoft.NET preferred, but comparable experience will be considered. Strong understanding of various web technologies and their application to meet business needs. Experience with Visual Studio, C#, MVC, HTML, JavaScript, and XML is highly desirable. Proven knowledge of SQL Server and relational database concepts, including database analysis, design, T-SQL scripting, and stored procedure development. You must have permanent authorization to work in the USA for any employer. Visa sponsorships are not available. The following experience and skills will make you a stronger candidate: Experience with Visual Studio, C#, MVC, HTML, JavaScript, and XML. Success Keys: Your success will be measured by your ability to effectively implement PensionGold software for new and existing customers after a reasonable period of training. You must acquire an in-depth understanding of PensionGold’s architecture, the use of our development tools, as well as the business usage of PensionGold products as it relates to the underlying data. If you are self-motivated, flexible, persistent, and pay attention to detail, then you have many of the critical traits needed for a person to be successful in this position. The ability to handle multiple tasks and to prioritize work in order to maintain productivity as well as good troubleshooting and creative problem-solving skills are essential. Organization Structure and Interfaces: The LRS Retirement Solutions group has approximately 90 employees. It is managed by the Senior Vice President. Directors over Implementations, Product Support, and Product Development along with Sales report to the Senior Vice President, and there are Team Leads that report to the Directors or to their Manager. You will be a member of the Implementations team and report directly to a manager. You will interact with members of your team, other LRS Retirement Solutions employees along with customers. Salary range: $60,000 - $109,000 annually and full benefits. This range represents the low and high end for this position. The salary will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, experience and performance. For additional information about LRS, please visit jobs.lrs.com. LRS is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, or protected veteran status. Applications will be accepted until November 22, 2024.
Added Nov 14, 2024

Technical Business Systems Analyst (26615)

IT/Software/Technology REMOTE,  REMOTE | Full-time Our Retirement Solutions division seeks an experienced Technical Business Systems Analyst to join their implementations team. LRS Retirement Solutions develops and implements PensionGold, a pension administration software for retirement systems in the defined benefits retirement market segment. Our Technical Business Systems Analysts have a vital role in understanding each customer’s unique business processes and how they drive the configuration and customization of our PensionGold software.?The Technical Business Systems Analysts are a key resource for our implementations team and act as subject matter experts on multiple platforms the group uses. You may be based at our corporate headquarters in Springfield, Illinois, in most of our LRS North America locations, or home-based for the right candidate.? As a Technical Business Systems Analyst, you receive a base salary and are eligible for overtime pay, including any travel time, as part of an implementation project. There is minimal required travel during the work week, 10 to 25 percent at peak times during an implementation project, all within the United States. There are substantial growth opportunities and career advancement for the right person joining our team in this position. Responsibilities and Performance Objectives: Develop a thorough understanding of our PensionGold software products, including their functionality and complex business processes. Acquire a detailed understanding of pension administration processes that drive business decisions and required customizations to our software product. Demonstrate a creative, logical, and analytical approach to problem-solving and develop a good working relationship with internal and external customer resources. Identify and understand our customer’s requirements and convert those requirements into detailed design documents describing the configuration or customization required in our PensionGold software products. Understand our customers’ defined benefit plan rules, practices, processes, and legacy applications to prepare technical designs for customizing our product. Engage in process-related discussions with the customer, team leader, developers, and business analysts in a clear, understandable, and precise manner. The ability to explain difficult or complex concepts and/or information to people ranging from end-users to technical developers is very important. Coordinate and support the development of PensionGold software by creating and managing high-quality business requirements and design specifications. Continuously review requirements to ensure software conforms to standards and suggest modifications as needed. Develop, modify, and test complex business processes using our business process modeler tools. Create and document test plans/cases and execute scenarios using written and implied requirements. Perform debugging and unit testing of business processes in our software and continuously maintain and update plans during all implementation phases. Collaborate with project team members to ensure the solution addresses business requirements within the capabilities of the PensionGold software. Resolve problem incident reports during testing by analyzing the reported problem, determining the appropriate corrective action, and making the necessary changes to the design documents. Requirements: Minimum of five years of Business Analyst experience performing analysis and design as part of an application development project or software implementation team. Minimum of four years of experience creating or modifying SQL Server scripts. You must be able to write database queries and have a solid understanding of database structures. Minimum of four years of experience in software development. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are essential, along with the ability to interact effectively with business owners, customers, and team members. You must have permanent authorization to work in the USA for any employer. Visa sponsorships are not available. The following experience and skills will make you a stronger candidate: Familiarity with implementing a COTS solution to meet specific customer requirements. Previous experience working with retirement system software or custom software development.? Experience using a diagramming or flowcharting tool, like Microsoft Visio software. Organization Structure and Interfaces: The LRS Retirement Solutions group is one of several groups within LRS. The Vice President manages it. Managers over Implementations, Product Development, Product Support, and Sales report directly to the Vice President. You will be a member of the Implementations team and will report to a manager. You will interact with members of your team, other employees, and customers. A typical implementation project team consists of 5-6 key resources supplemented by other resources to meet the project's needs. Salary range: $60,000 - $105,000. This salary range represents the low and high end for this position. The salary will vary depending on factors including experience and performance. The range listed is just one component of LRS’ total employee compensation package.To apply, visit jobs.lrs.com LRS is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, or protected veteran status. Applications will be accepted until November 22, 2024.