Business Applications Engineer

Business Applications Engineer Information Resource Services Department Summary: Duties and Responsibilities: · Supports the Business Applications Portfolio The Business Applications Engineer is Manager to deliver the full lifecycle of the responsible for delivering IT business Firm's business application solutions that applications and solutions to enhance enable practice and support functional critical business operations, provide the objectives, ranging from strategic planning Firm with differentiating capabilities, and through into operational support and enable lawyer and staff effectiveness. maintenance. This position takes a lead role in the full · Participates in strategic roadmapping for the system lifecycle of business applications, Firm's business applications portfolio of including participation in requirements solutions and services, maintaining close gathering sessions, design, development, partnership with the Firm's functional leaders, testing, deployment, support, IT leadership, and cross-functional maintenance, and possibly retirement or stakeholders. replacement. The Engineer directly reports to the Business Applications · Leads the translation of business Portfolio Manager. requirements into system design plans, incorporating system specifications, The combination of technical acumen with application architecture, data import / export a relentless customer focus, functions, conversion issues, reports, and communication skills, and a desire to help other functions. prevent / resolve issues enables the Business Applications Engineer to deliver · Defines, designs, codes / configures, tests, a gold-standard experience to the Firm. debugs, implements, and supports complex, object-oriented, multi-tier distributed software Apply applications. Qualifications: · Develops code and/or configuration in accordance with technical designs and to standards set by the Business Applications Education & Credentials Portfolio Manager and architect leads. · College degree is strongly preferred, ideally in Computer · Provides technical leadership on business Science, Information Systems, or a application projects. related technical discipline.

• Supports mission-critical systems and IT
• Appropriate technical

business applications as assigned. certification(s) are preferred. · Creates and maintains documentation for all aspects of software implementation, including timelines, system schematics and diagrams, business recovery procedures, and user documentation. Qualifications (continued): Duties and Responsibilities (continued): Knowledge & Experience

• Troubleshoots problems and delivers
• 3+ years of relevant experience,

practical solutions. ideally in a large Law Firm setting, · Evaluates and implements software upgrades a comparable professional services and patches in a timely manner. organization, or a legal information services provider.

• Works with business users and other IT staff

to perform and coordinate the planning, Demonstrated experience with testing, and implementation of database and programming or scripting (e.g., application upgrades as needed. Visual Basic, C#, .NET, Windows Powershell, T-SQL).

• Maintains skills consistent with current

programming and database technology. Experience with integration services and solutions (e.g., SSIS, · Keeps abreast of current technologies and stored procedures, ETL reviews functionality of software applications technologies like Integration and tools for applicability to support legal Builder). work and technology initiatives within the · Firm. Makes recommendations concerning Demonstrated experience software applications and tools to support maintaining and supporting same. commercial off the shelf applications, along with the · Performs other duties as assigned. integrations that enable data exchange among them. · Demonstrated experience Status: Exempt managing common operating Reports To: Business Applications Portfolio Manager systems and database Workplace Type: Remote (DC preferred) management solutions (e.g., Windows 2019 Server, SQL Salary range is $87,000 - $140,000 dependent on Server). experience level and varies based on geography/ candidate location. · Demonstrated experience in the Candidates hired for staff positions with a minimum work design and architecture of critical schedule of 30 hours per week are eligible for a business systems (e.g., Financial comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare Accounting, Time & Expense insurance. Learn more about benefits at Covington. Entry, Customer Relationship Management, Human Capital Management). View Covington job applicant privacy notice here: · Demonstrated experience with common operating systems and database management solutions (e.g., Windows 2019 Server, SQL Server). · Experience with application toolsets and protocols (e.g., SSMS,

RDP, PUTTY, SFTP, IIS).

· Familiarity with service desk systems to manage and resolve incidents (e.g., ServiceNow). Skills & Expectations · Strong service orientation, and an understanding of the importance of developing effective working relationships with users and organizational stakeholders of all levels. · Ability to effectively communicate and interact with a wide range of users with different levels of technical expertise. · Attention to detail and accountable for delivering quality work. · Must be highly motivated, analytical, organized, and efficient. · Excellent problem solving, design, coding, and debugging skills.

• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work well independently,

as well as part of a team. · Position requires access to equipment, software, or technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. To be granted access pursuant to US Export Control laws, candidate must be either (a) a United States citizen or national; (b) a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence of the United States (i.e., "Green Card" holder); or (c) an INS-approved refugee or asylum holder who has applied for naturalization within six months of the date the individual first became eligible; and if not yet naturalized, is still actively pursuing naturalization if 2 years have passed since the date of application to be granted access pursuant to US Export Control laws. Candidates will be required to submit appropriate documentation to determine whether access can be granted before proceeding further through the application process. Covington & Burling LLP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any aspect of employment, including hiring, salary, promotion, discipline, termination, and benefits, on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, sexual orientation, family responsibility, disability (including physical handicap), or any other improper criterion.