Lead AMS Programmer Analyst

CenterPoint Energy
paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Houston
Jan 24, 2025
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people. Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce. At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve. Job Summary The open position is in the Advanced Metering System team supporting critical applications for AMI and AMS Outage restoration processes. CenterPoint Energy is searching for a Lead Programmer Analyst, experienced in the design, configuration, development, deployment and support of enterprise level software. The Lead Programmer Analyst will join our AMS team located in Houston, Texas. Essential Functions Perform planning, development, coding, testing, and production support of applications components and system interfaces. Perform analysis of client requirements and designs or modifies programs/systems to meet those requirements. Prepares models, (event, process, data, object, etc.) and prototypes as needed. Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to define the scope and objectives for all assigned projects using standardized documentation techniques. Coordinate with other IT on premise infrastructure groups such as security, compute, network, help desk and database teams to ensure overall success of the application enhancements and upgrades. Coordinates with team members on private cloud deployment of certain system components. Coordinate with other IT and client groups on system integration points and end to end support of business process. Teams include varies business, SAP, middleware, market systems, ADMS and GIS teams. Transforms or translate business requirements into technical specifications, takes business requirements and delivers and/or directs execution of technical work to yield new capabilities for electric and gas delivery operations. Design, code, document, and test software components and contribute to the development of coding standards. Design and participate in system testing, performance testing, failover testing and code reviews. Contribute process improvement ideas and participate in implementation strategy development. Assist in the execution of DevOps and DevSecOps strategies. Assist in the maintenance and execution of DevOps tool sets. Education Description Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline preferred. Experience Minimum 7+ years experience with solutions/software design and development Related experience with C#, .net, .net 6+ Experience working in an agile team environment and capable of delivering new software product capabilities. Experience in C#.net & .net development with proven experience in .net 6+. Experience with building and consuming Web APIs, Microservices, Web services, SOAP, and REST. Experience working with web frameworks like angular or react or blazor, Experience building front-end applications using scripting languages like type script, java script, jquery. Experience with database like ORACLE, SQL server, GCP BigQuery. Experience in Cloud Native Solution Design, Development on Cloud (GCP or Azure). Experience with reliable messaging and seamless communication between distributed systems, Experience with integration of Google pub-sub / Azure Service Bus / Azure Message Queue. Understanding of continuous improvement (CI) techniques (Lean, Kanban, 5S, etc) and general knowledge of DevOps strategies. Background in Advanced Metering Systems, Outage Management Systems, Advance Distribution Management Systems and/or Control Systems is a plus. Physical Requirements Working Conditions We want you to know Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce. At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve. What we bring to you Competitive pay Paid training Benefits eligibility begins on your first day Transit subsidies Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution Job Type:Full Time Posting Start Date: 01/22/2025 Posting End Date: 02/07/2025 This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR * 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. #LI-CNP