PRODUCTION SUPPORT SPECIALIST

PRODUCTION SUPPORT SPECIALISTNEW OPPORTUNITY!!!Based in Conshohocken, PA, AlliedBarton Security Services is the largest American-owned security officer services company in the United States. AlliedBarton has more than 50,000 employees in 100 offices serving more than 3,000 customers coast to coast, including more than 200 Fortune 500 companies. Established in 1957, AlliedBarton has developed enhanced expertise in a number of markets, including commercial real estate, higher education, healthcare, residential communities, manufacturing and distribution, financial institutions, shopping centers and other commercial facilities. Selected as one of Training Magazine's "Top 100" in 2006 and "Top 125" in 2007, AlliedBarton's award-winning training focuses on preparing employees for many different situations while also readying them for future career advancement. AlliedBarton's core purpose is to secure the people, homes and businesses of our communities. Using our core values of Growth, Responsibility, Empowerment, Achievement and Trust as guide, we dare our employees to be GREAT at everything they do every day. We are looking for an experienced and professional Production Support Specialist to plan and coordinate all activities related to the integration of end user software programs and applications into organizational information systems. This individual will apply proven communication, analytical and problem solving skills to help validate, verify, communicate and resolve systems and software issues through careful testing in order to maximize the benefit of IT investments and initiatives. Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Strategy & Planning* Orchestrate integration projects and corresponding strategies between business units and development teams.* Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems.* Plan, execute, and manage the integration of new or enhanced end user applications * Ensure that integration projects meet business requirements and goals, fulfill end-user requirements, and identify and resolve systems issues.* Ensure that integration planning and practices are aligned with strategic business goals and the company's overall strategic vision.* Collaborate with analysts, designers and system owners in the testing of new software programs and applications.Acquisition & Deployment* Research and make recommendations on integration products and services in support of procurement and development efforts.* Collaborate with analysts, designers, and system owners in the testing of newly-integrated software programs and applications.* Lead integration testing phase of software and applications under development in order to identify and remedy potential problem areas.* Liaise with third party software developers and in-house programmers to address issues in program logic and the interoperability of new applications with existing systems software.Operational Management* Ensure the collection and coherent interpretation of the various business processes affected by integration efforts.* Test fixes and perform post resolution follow-ups to ensure problems have been adequately resolved.* Evaluate results of integration projects, then report and make recommendations based on findings.* Communicate applications problems and issues to key stakeholders, including management, development teams, end users and unit leaders.* Design and develop course materials, exercises and skills evaluation for new or enhanced software applications.* Review training materials and documentation and keep them up to date.Position Requirements* Four-year college diploma or university degree in computer science or computer engineering, business administration and/or 5 years equivalent work experience.Knowledge & Experience* Experience in enterprise-level application integration.* Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping and methodology development, and data mapping.* Experience in risk management methodologies as they relate to integration/software engineering.* Knowledge of relational database design and management techniques.* Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies. ** Local and distant travel required occasionally. Overtime hours may be required to meet project deadlines. To be eligible to apply for a posted position, current AlliedBarton employees  must:-          be an employee in good standing in terms of your overall work record, and-          have been in your current position, generally, for a minimum of six months. We offer a competitive compensation package including salary, bonus potential, benefits, training and opportunities for advancement. AlliedBarton is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.NOTE: PLEASE BE SURE TO COMPLETE BOTH THE SHORT AND LONG APPLICATIONS AS PART OF OUR ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS. (THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION) To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE AlliedBarton is a trade name, used for marketing purposes by AlliedBarton Security Services LLC, AlliedBarton Security Services LP, Allied Security LLC, Allied Security LP, and Barton Protective Services LLC. Each of these companies is individually licensed in the jurisdictions in which they operate. AlliedBarton is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V COMPANY: AlliedBarton Security Services LOCATION: PA 19406 STATUS: Full Time, Employee JOB CATEGORY: IT/Software Development REFERENCE CODE: 1356293MON   REFERENCE CODE:1356293MON