Hybrid Senior Developer - IT Metering at PPL Services Corporation

Company Summary Statement :As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.Overview:

**Please note:  this role is hybrid - in office 3 days a week - at one of our local offices in:  Allentown, PA or Providence, RI.

 

Purpose

The IT Metering Senior Developer as a key member of the IT Metering team, provides technical and vendor management skills to develop and maintain metering applications (meter reading, meter test, wholesale settlement, meter data management) and associated software interfaces. Anticipated to work on a variety of projects, with business and IT counterparts to achieve business outcomes.

Senior developer has a continuous learning mindset, is comfortable with IT technology, proven software development skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

 

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Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement applications, databases, software, integrations, firewall rules, security, testing, code migrations, Project Management, with Agile Framework skills.
2. Working with On Shore and Off Shore team members, System Integration vendors, Application vendors, IT support organizations, and business teams.
3. Install new versions of Desktop software available to team members and business users.
4. Implement, test, and deploy software integrations (file transfers, Java/APIs, Agile)
5. Create additions and adjustments to the batch schedule in Automic.
6. Actively champion data quality needed to achieve business goals.
7. Actively work system and software performance to achieve business goals.
8. Understand, implement, and test Security features.
9. Analyze complex issues and work to resolution.
10. Create application monitoring, maintenance, and documents.
11. All activities done in a manner to meet SOX compliance. Participate in annual SOX audits.
12. Follow standard PPL processes including System Access and Change Management
13. Work in an iterative/agile environment and be a strong team player
14. Hands on with metering specific hardware for field meter reading and meter testing.
15. All other duties and projects as assigned

Qualifications:

Required Qualfications:

 

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related major or an alternate combination of education/experience which results in equivalent job knowledge.

Experience:  

• Minimum of five years’ related experience
• Proficient in or a proven ability to learn a variety of technologies (Oracle PL/SQL, SQL, Azure Integration (Kubernetes, Micronaut, Java, APIs), Microsoft Office applications, SaaS/Cloud applications).
• Experience with database programming and application Integration programming.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with LWC/Java, Azure Dev Ops, Automic, ITIL, Linux Command Shell, integrated development environment.

• Experience with metering applications or related applications.

• Prior experience with any of these applications/technologies or related systems:

  • Itron MV90
  • IFS FieldNet Drive By/Walk By Meter Reading
  • Landis+Gyr Meter Data Management System
  • Landis+Gyr Command Center
  • Metering Wireless Mesh Networks
  • WiSun
  • Radian/Weco Watt Net Plus – Meter Testing and Inventory system

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