Application Specialist - Alpharetta, GA

Application Specialist

Location: Alpharetta, GA Position Type: Contract Rate: DOE US Citizen, Green Card, TN, GC EAD, and H4 EAD only No Third-party agencies. Required:

• Minimum of four years' experience required
• Experience in installation, upgrades, configuration and troubleshooting of 'packaged application code/solutions to internal / test and production environments
• Previous application deployment of the DNA / surround product applications is considered an asset
• Experience in Incident, Problem & change management
• Performed Database Refresh tasks for Test and Production Servers
• Familiarity with ITL and SDLC life cycle phases
• Install/execute and fine-tuned Stored Procedures, SQL Queries and User Defined Functions.
• Handled Performance Tuning and Optimization with strong analytical troubleshooting skills for quick issue resolution in mission-critical environments
• Strong working knowledge of Windows operating environment
• Strong working knowledge of IIS
• Extensive experience with SQL programming language and scripting
• Oracle Database Knowledge
• Ability to work on complex technical issues
• SQL, PL/SQL, and Hyperion SQR Production Reporting
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Proven research and analytical skills.
• Good Knowledge of risk awareness, knowledge of risk/audit disciplines and controls
• Proficient technical aptitude and exceptional personal computer skills MS Office
• Strong team skills
• Ability to effectively assess operational inefficiencies and develop / re-tool streamlined solutions
• Experience working in the financial industry