Applications Developer

Job Title:

Applications Developer

Location:

Department:

Hasbro European Services – Global IT

Country & Site:

UK Office

Reports to:

Manager, Applications Development

Date updated:

June 2021

Main Purpose of role:

Hasbro European Services provides various services to Hasbro EMEA region and other Hasbro Distributors in the Region (the Distributors).

The Applications Developer will provide the following services:

• Primarily responsible for:
  • the analysis, design and development of IT applications (circa 35).
  • assisting project team in the implementation of business solutions as assigned by the project leader.
  • technical design, development, testing, deployment
  • Support of existing IT application solutions.
  • working closely with various functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Specific Responsibilities/ Tasks:

(Where relevant include SOX responsibilities)

• Executing the development/integration of functionality for new applications.
• Provide technical support for existing applications, including the development of enhancement requests and defect resolution.
• Work with business analysts to translate client requirements into development projects.
• Assist in the administration of application servers.
• SQL Server migration and upgrade
• Support existing Applications
• Provide project status and time accounting as required by IT administration.
• Research, relate and recommend technical solutions and relevant software application tools, utilities, environments and languages.

Key Relationships:

Internal

• Manager, Applications Development
• Applications Development Team
• Internal business stakeholders

External

Vendors

Person Specification

Attributes:

Essential:

Qualifications Required

• Degree in Business and/or Computer Science

Experience Required

• Proven experience in an Application Developer role
• Application Support & Problem Solving
• Experience developing web-based applications with PHP
• Experience with relational databases (preferably MS SQL Server 2010 - 2019)
• Experience with application development lifecycle from requirements definition through to implementation
• Ability to handle several assignments simultaneously
• PHP & Laravel Framework
• HMTL5 & Angular JS
• Strong SQL skills, preferable Microsoft SQL Server
• Object-oriented programming
• Windows, IIS, and Linux server administration
• Familiarity with Git
• Power BI

Desirable

• Python
• Excel VBA

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
• Flexible and adaptable regards to learning and understanding new technologies
• Ability to develop and execute task specific project plans with minimal supervision
• Ability to develop and evaluate alternative technical solutions to best meet the needs of the business.
• An ability to organize a project from start to finish, including strong communication and documentation skills.

Behaviours / Competencies Required

• Strong communication skills
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• Ability to act continually in a way that demonstrates and promotes the values, image and reputation of the organisation
• Excellent listening skills
• Team player