Job Description

About Ameren Services (B&CS)

Ameren Services provides administrative support and services to Ameren Corporation and its operating companies, subsidiaries and affiliates. Ameren Services includes a wide range of skill sets and roles, from finance and legal experts to digital and cyber specialists, plus those charged with ensuring environmental compliance and operational safety. Together, we help execute a strategy that enables Ameren to deliver superior long-term value to customers, shareholders and the environment.

Our benefits include:

• Medical coverage on date of hire

• 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan

• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire

• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays

• Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees. ​

About The Position

• Analyzes, designs, codes, tests, configures and modifies software projects and/or products or enhancements using various programming languages, technologies and development methodologies.

• Designs, develops, tests, debugs and implements application, software and/or operating system components, software tools, and utilities; conducts performance testing.

• Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to guarantee availability and increase efficiency.

• Completes technical documentation for multiple functions, including but not limited to testing, QA, training, troubleshooting, operating, and/or procedures for installation and maintenance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Works across multiple areas and integrates knowledge of multiple areas into a single system

• Implements and tests complex code changes to fix identified defects in existing software products

• Adds enhancements to new/future software releases

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of on premise solutions and cloud-based solutions; executes on cloud-based configuration plans for new systems/technologies

• Assists in performing root cause analysis and interprets the results; provides input into action plan (e.g., provides input into prioritization of offensive/customer-facing issues and defensive/internally focused backlogs)

• Independently handles/solves software/systems monitoring issues

• May assist in development of requirements with business analysts and architects; provides recommendations to enhance design to prevent recurrence of defects

• Provides input on client/customer requirements; may develop implementation plans utilizing cloud-based solutions

• Demonstrates strong working knowledge and understanding of Ameren’s business to provide quality technical feedback

• Reviews the Digital organization’s technology enablement and integration plans; demonstrates technical expertise within own technology through determining best course of action for own projects

• Demonstrates strong working knowledge of agile software development processes and the development lifecycle; liaises with scrum masters and coaches to move project forward

• Contributes to the development and execution of implementation plans as they relate to API-led solutions; identifies and documents implementation risks of such solutions

• Utilizes relevant technologies in order to design, develop, document, and support moderate to complex integration solutions applying design patterns, reference architectures, and best practices

• Collaborates with various stakeholders to test new and modified application solutions utilizing test-driven development when possible; understands methods and technologies for load and performance testing of APIs

• Works closely with technical and enterprise architects to gather perspective on emerging and/or existing technologies related to API development and management; contributes to referential documentation related to API development standards and best practices

• Mentors other developers for designing integrations, interfaces, proxies, business objects and business services, as needed

• May be required to work off-hours for project needs, support/upgrade/outage reasons, and systems implementations

Qualifications - Senior Software Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in engineering, mathematics, computer science or business

• 5+ years of relevant experience.

• Consideration will be given to candidates with nine or more years of relevant experience in lieu of the degree requirement.

• Hands on experience in Oracle EPM suite is required

• Experience with Oracle Cloud EPM & EPCM is preferred.

• Strong hands on development experience with Consolidations, Planning, Essbase, ODI, FDMEE, SmartView and Financial Reporting Studio is preferred.

• 1-3 years of expertise on DRM/EDMCS application development and maintenance preferred.

• Experience with supporting and optimizing the Hyperion integrations using native Oracle technology and Mulesoft preferred.

• Strong Understanding of FP& A principles and best practices preferred.

• Experience in utility/energy Corporation a plus

Qualifications - Lead Software Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in engineering, mathematics, computer science or business.

• 7+ years of relevant experience

• Consideration will be given to candidates with eleven or more years of relevant experience in lieu of the degree requirement.

• Hands on experience in Oracle EPM suite is required

• Experience with Oracle Cloud EPM & EPCM is preferred.

• Strong hands on development experience with Consolidations, Planning, Essbase, ODI, FDMEE, SmartView and Financial Reporting Studio is preferred.

• 3-5 years of expertise on DRM/EDMCS application development and maintenance preferred.

• Experience with supporting and optimizing the Hyperion integrations using native Oracle technology and MuleSoft preferred.

• Strong Understanding of FP& A principles and best practices preferred.

• Experience in utility/energy Corporation a plus

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Good analytical, communication, leadership and human relations skills required.

Additional Information

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include candidate testing and/or an individual aptitude or skill-based assessment. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

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Compensation Range:

$105,100.00 - $204,400.00

* This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depends upon applicant’s credentials.

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.