Development Specialist

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.

Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

Posting End Date:  at 11:59PM HST

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P EG OPERATIONS APPLICATION SRVS Department of the P SOFTWARE APPLICATION SVCS Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. This position may be filled on Oahu, Maui, or Hawaii Island. (Role: Professional)

JOB FUNCTION:

As part of a project team, performs analysis, programming, testing, documentation, implementation, training, and maintenance support for information systems (business and technical computing) to meet company and/or customer requirements, within budget and time constraints.  As needed, performs second-level help desk functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Programs/adapts, tests, documents, and implements information systems and/or applications to meet customer needs (new or modifications).  As needed, provides second-level technical support for Help Desk.
• Collaborate with Development Analysts and/or IT Business Solutions Consultants and customer personnel to analyze system/customer requirements and design, or identify commercially available small to medium-sized information systems or portions of large systems, including new system development or modification or integration of existing systems (e.g., corporate and end-customer).
• Under direction of  Development Analysts, collaborate with other ITS development or services groups, and/or ITS consultants and customer personnel to evaluate business or technical software (client-server, PC, mobile) that meet customer needs.  This includes review of alternatives and support for cost/benefit reviews.
• Trains customers to make the best use of the information systems and applications; assists in training newer programmer/analysts on tools and techniques employed by HECO.
• Creates work plans, provides status/progress reports, and coordinates with customers.
• Work solely or in concert with others to author requisite documentation to meet a variety of company needs, be it text for rate case or project filings, responses to information requests from interveners, cost benefit analyses, department/team strategies, etc.
• Remain on-call/available for both scheduled and unscheduled work. Said work is occasionally required outside normal business hours and on weekends.

• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of the principles of information technology and software development normally acquired through college level courses or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of utility business, business and/or engineering principles & practices desirable.
• Working knowledge of Unix, client-server/multi-tier, and workstation/PC/Internet technologies and systems and software application development.
• Good understanding of application interfacing concepts, basic reporting and database development and support.
• Ability to document and execute an integrated test plan and a user acceptance test plan.

• Ability to maintain status of tasks, defects, issues, and support requests on a daily basis in an appropriate tool.

Skills Requirements

• Common to all teams: Ability to design, code, test, and implement programs in one or more of the following languages/systems: C/C++/C#, shell scripting, Perl, PHP, Pythong, Java, SQL, PL/SQL, Microsoft .Net, Javascript, XML, HTML, on Windows and Unix platforms.
• For the CIS team: More specific skills needed in SAP's CRM, Billing, Business Objects, Financial Management, Energy Data Management, and Solution Manager. Able to perform operating system/SAP kernel upgrades/rebuilds. Strong awareness of overall system needs such as performance management, capacity management, availability management, etc.
• For the GIS team: More specific skills needed in ESRI ArcGIS and Bentley's Microstation MDL.
• For the AIR team: More specific skills needed in ASP, JSP, Javascript, VBScript, Business Objects, IBM Websphere, and OpenText's (Vignette) Content Management, Collaboration, and Dialog products.
• For the ESS team: More specific skills needed in Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Network Management System, SAP (CRM, Billing, and Financial Management).
  • Prior job experience working with large data sets and database applications such as but not limited to Oracle or SAP.
  • Prior job experience configuring vendor-supplied software such as but not limited to Oracle or SAP.

• Able to employ project/program life-cycle techniques (e.g., SDLC) in programming and/or analysis projects for both custom and vendor-supplied software.
• Ability to design/develop databases within scope of projects.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively (written and oral) with a variety of individuals (e.g., working with customers to ensure successful projects).
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills; effective written and oral communication skills.
• In-depth analytical and conceptual skills to handle various projects and programs.

Experience Requirements

• Several (2 to 3 years) years programming experience or commensurate demonstration of requisite skills in a computing environment (e.g., Unix, client-server/CADDS, ESRI ArcGIS, PC/Internet/e-Business) using one or more of the languages and techniques employed at HECO.
• A few (1-2) years of analytical experience in simple to complex computer systems.

Role: Professional 

Number of Vacancies: 1 

Location:  All islands

Hiring Range: The hiring range for the DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST [Req ID 8908] position is $75,000.00 to $95,700.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications. 

About Hawaiian Electric Companies
Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.

The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us at http://hawaiianelectric.com.

Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.

Applicant Certification
By submitting an application for the position, candidates:
1. Authorize the Hawaiian Electric Companies to confirm all statements contained in the application and/or any materials submitted and made a part of the application as they relate to the position and to the extent permitted by law;
2. Authorize and consent to, without reservation, the Hawaiian Electric Companies sharing any and all information regarding previous or present employment, educational training or personal information from their records and from any other source with the hiring department or subsidiary company;
3. Release, discharge, and hold harmless, Hawaiian Electric Companies, from any and all liability for any damage which may be claimed as a result of furnishing such information to the hiring department or subsidiary company;
4. Authorizes release and transfer of all personnel records to be maintained by the hiring company in the event of an inter-company transfer; and
5. Authorize, direct, and consent to Hawaiian Electric Companies and/or its authorized agents to conduct investigations into candidates' background. These investigations may include, but are not limited to searches for information about applicants; record of criminal convictions to the extent permitted by law, education records, professional certifications, personal character references, and employment history.

EEO Statement
Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. We actively seek diversity among our employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex/gender (including gender identity/expression), ancestry/national origin, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, or other protected categories in accordance with state and federal laws. We further encourage individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.

Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at (808) 543-4848.

Affiliate Disclaimer
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, and Hawaii Electric Light ("Company") are Hawaii Public Utilities Commission ("PUC") regulated companies. The disclosure relating to Affiliate Transaction Requirements that follows is made pursuant to the PUC's Decision and Order No. 35962, issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019 in Docket No. 2018-0065.
By submitting your application, you understand and acknowledge that, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate, said Affiliate will be required to make a one-time payment to the Company in an amount up to twenty-five percent (25%) of your base annual compensation.  
In addition, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate or an Affiliate-Related Entity, for a period of one year, you cannot appear in negotiations or otherwise interact directly with the Company or work on the same matter that you worked on while with the Company. 
Affiliate is defined as "any person or entity that possesses an 'affiliate interest' in a utility as defined by section 269-19.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes ("HRS"), including a utility's parent holding company, except as otherwise provided by HRS section 269-19.5(h)."
Affiliate-Related Entity is defined as "a third party that provides electricity-related services in a regulated utility's service territory that has a material financial, operational, or ownership interest with an unregulated affiliate of the utility and of whom the utility has reasonable knowledge." 
For a current list of all Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities, please see:
https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/about-us/key-performance-metrics/financial/affiliate-transactions
This list may be amended, updated or revised from time to time without notice.