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Added Mar 25, 2024

Software Developer (26230)

Software Development Springfield,  IL | Full-time Our business continues to grow! If you are interested in working as a developer on small project teams and enjoy interacting with the project team and the customer, now is your chance to join our team as we grow. The LRS® Retirement Solutions Group is seeking a Software Developer in Springfield, Illinois for our Implementations Team. LRS Retirement Solutions is a group within Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. (LRS), a global information technology company. LRS Retirement Solutions has been the leading provider of defined benefit pension administration software and services since 1987. The current version of PensionGold is a browser-based, service-oriented solution developed using Microsoft .Net 4.0 and SQL Server. You will be part of an implementation team that implements customized solutions related to pension administration using our PensionGold software. Software Developers in this position work on small project teams to implement PensionGold software for our customers. In this position you will be involved in 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 will also work with other people in technical, business and management areas, including new and existing customers, to fulfill business requirements and successfully implement our software. You may be based at our corporate headquarters in Springfield, Illinois, in most of our regional offices, or home-based for the right candidate. At each of our LRS offices, we have a casual dress environment that our employees enjoy, and we offer a hybrid, two days a week work from home option as well! You can expect at times during an implementation project to travel during the work week up to 20 percent, all within the United States. Travel for our employees is often accommodated using one of our company’s corporate jets. Your compensation will consist of a base salary, plus you are eligible for paid overtime. Core 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. Within the first 30 days 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. Within your first 90 days 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. Applicant Requirements: We need someone with at least three years of object-oriented programming experience, including two years of experience developing web applications using ASP.NET and SQL Server. The majority of our software development is performed using Microsoft.NET, but we will consider individuals with comparable experience. A good understanding of various web technologies and how they can be used to meet business needs is essential. Specific experience with Visual Studio, C#, MVC, HTML, JavaScript and XML will make you a stronger candidate. Proven knowledge of SQL Server and relational database concepts is required, including database analysis, design, and T-SQL script and stored procedure development. You must have permanent authorization to work in the USA for any employer without sponsorship. Success Keys: Your success will be measured on 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, 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. 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. 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.
Added Mar 12, 2024

Technical Business Systems Analyst (25962)

 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. This position allows for the flexibility to work remotely as a home-based employee or a hybrid in-office/work-from-home schedule from any of our LRS North American locations.? 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 are substantial growth opportunities and career advancement for the right person joining our team in this position. Responsibilities 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. Applicant Requirements: You must have at least five years of Business Analyst experience performing analysis and design as part of an application development project or software implementation team. You must have at least 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. You must have at least four years of experience in software development. You must effectively communicate in English (written and verbal). You must have strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with our business owners, customers, and team members. Familiarity with implementing a COTS solution to meet specific customer requirements is a plus. Previous experience working with retirement system software or custom software development is a plus.? Experience using a diagramming or flowcharting tool, like Microsoft Visio software, will make you a stronger candidate. You must have permanent authorization to work in the USA for any employer. Visa sponsorships are not available. Travel and Compensation: 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. 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. 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. Salary range - $60 - 105k. 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.