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April 19, 2025
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Senior Implementation Specialist (Java/SQL)

Riverwoods, IL
Full-time
Onsite
$67K/yr - $113K/yr
Senior Level
Discover is one of the most recognized brands in U.S. digital banking and payments. The Senior Implementation Specialist (Java/SQL) is responsible for designing and maintaining product strategies in the decision engine, developing and implementing credit and operations strategies, and collaborating with business partners to resolve defects and ensure project success.
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Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the design and maintenance of the different product strategies in the decision engine.
  • Develops, tests and implements credit and operations strategies in their respective decision engines, using various data sources and operational processing systems.
  • Identifies, problem solves and track defects.
  • Partners with business partners to resolve defects identified during testing.
  • Ensure all issues are resolved in a timely manner.
  • Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with business partners to complete projects.
  • Works with IT partners to ensure data availability, identify new and ongoing support to ensure availability of test regions.
  • Ensures design and testing are complete and address all requirements.
  • Ensures the Agile tools are used to update and track the progress of the task.
  • Analyzes requirements documentation and works with business partners to ensure requirements are clear and complete.
  • Conducts structured reviews with business partners on potential errors in requirements or omissions.
  • Identifies inconsistencies between existing policies and new strategies.
  • Incorporates new requirements into existing designs and processes.
  • Conducts high level design walk-through sessions; identifies inconsistencies and change designs as necessary.
  • Maintains project documentation to facilitate strategy tracking and test/control analysis.
  • Designs and implements complex portfolio and new strategies accurately and within deadlines.
  • Builds and executes unit test cases.

Qualification

Required

  • Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related
  • 2+ years of experience in Software Development, Data Analysis, Quality Assurance, Financial Services, Security, Digital, Fraud, or related experience
  • In lieu of a degree, 6+ years Software Development, Data Analysis, Quality Assurance, Financial Services, Security, Digital, Fraud, or related experience

Preferred

  • Masters degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related
  • 2+ years Software Development, Data Analysis, Quality Assurance, Financial Services, Security, Digital, Fraud, or related experience
  • Experience with Object Oriented programming (e.g., JAVA, C# or C++)
  • Good understanding of development and project methodologies
  • Experience in querying, data analysis and reporting (e.g. Teradata, Snowflake, Oracle, SQL, Python, Perl, Tableau)
  • Knowledge of Decision Management Tools/Rules Engine - Experience with FICO rules Engines is a plus

Benefits

  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
  • Short and Long Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurances
  • Recognition Program
  • Education Assistance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Family Support Programs
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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10001+ employees
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