Summary

We are an innovative and market leading software & services company based in Chorley serving clients in the utility sector ranging from new entrants to large existing suppliers. We deliver sophisticated software solutions and managed services in a Private Cloud infrastructure, servicing both traditional and modern real-time, smart energy clients.

Given the ongoing situation with COVID, you will initially work remotely, with dedicated support being provided by a senior team member by way of Zoom, Slack, Phone, Screensharing etc. Our goal will be to return to our Chorley based office in the coming months, which is where you will be based. However, there will still be an option of working remotely when this happens under ESG’s Hybrid Remote Working Policy. During your probation period, which is 6 months, you will be expected to attend the office frequently for training.

Position Responsibilities

Customer Support & Solutions
• Investigate issues raised by customers, resolving via data fixes using SQL or
• implementing root cause development bug fixes where appropriate.
• To respond to help desk queries raised by Suppliers.
• Review products produced by Suppliers.
Development
• To assist in the definition of feasible, cost-effective solutions to meet the agreed
• functional and non-functional requirements.
• Knowledge of technical frameworks.
• To understand GUI standards and assist users in interpreting these as required; liaising
• with the users and undertaking GUI design and prototyping; to participate in quality
• reviews.
• To design parts of the physical system; define the system processes; map the processes
• onto the data model; describe the life cycle of the data entities; define and design user
• interfaces; contribute towards the production of the physical design specification; to
• participate in quality reviews.
• To assist in the identification of opportunities for component and technology re-use.
• To identify opportunities for product improvements
• To assist in the resolution of conflicts between functional requirements and technical or resource constraints.
• To appreciate the importance of design and software specifications; produce and
• amend software specifications; resolve queries arising from software specifications; to
• undertake and participate in quality reviews.
• To perform development testing of their work and to help resolve any issues raised.
• To construct and document new and amended complex software in accordance with
• Utilisoft standards, to extract and meet the requirements of the design/program
• specification; to undertake and participate in quality reviews.
• Follow the JIRA/Git processes and update accordingly
Project Work
• To contribute to the project planning process by providing estimates of effort and
• elapsed time for the assigned work; to advise of any deviations from the plan, and
• recommend corrective actions.
• To ensure all project issues and risks are reported accurately; make recommendations
• for corrective actions.
• To understand the importance of quality control, to comply with all relevant standards
• and procedures and participate in quality assurance and control activities.
• To understand the importance of change control and work within a formal change
• control system.
• To understand the importance of configuration management and participate within the
• formal configuration management system.
• To report progress and participate in progress meetings.
• To understand the concepts of solutions implementation; understand data conversion;
• understand the transition, fall back and business change strategies; assist in the
• implementation of new and amended solutions.
• To produce technical documentation where required to support development
• delivered to customers and willing to demonstrate new functionality to both the team and customers if required.
DevOps Work
• To assist in internal and client server deployments
• To manage user accounts and security configuration on internal/external servers
• To assist in server management
• To maintain DevOps knowledge base
• To maintain and develop new PowerShell/.NET tools to assist development team
• To provide DevOps support to billing team (investigate issues, feedback data, etc.)

Position Qualifications

You must possess:
• 3-year experience in a software development position
• 3-year experience with Microsoft SQL Server, C#, ASP.Net (VB.NET desirable, but not
• essential)
• Working knowledge of the Energy Industry is desirable, but not essential
• Working knowledge of release management software, but not essential

About You

• Experience of software development, with one or more of the following technologies:
• C#, .Net, SQL Server, Microsoft CRM, ASP.Net, PowerShell
• Proven experience of software development projects and a commitment to utilising
• development methodologies is essential
• Ability to provide software process improvements is essential
• Good problem solving techniques
• Good inter-personal skills
• Good understanding of the full development lifecycle, with detailed knowledge of at
• least one of the following; Analysis/Design, Software Engineering, Testing,
• Implementation
• Positive Attitude; someone who takes ownership and pride in their work
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Working knowledge of the Energy Industry is desirable, but not essential
• Working knowledge of release management software, but not essential

ISO Awareness

• Follow IMS Policies
• Reporting of Incident
• ISO Responsibilities
• ISO Staff Awareness
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