Associate Solution Manager - DOW : Job Details

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Position:Associate Solution Manager

Primary Location:Midland (MI, USA), Michigan, United States of America

Additional Locations: Houston (TX, USA) + More - Less

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:12/03/2024

Job Number:R2057161

Position Type:Regular

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we're passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We're a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you're looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you're in the right place.

Dowhas an exciting opportunity for anAssociate Solution Managerlocated inMidland, Michigan or Houston, Texas!

Using in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge, the Associate Solution Manager owns a moderately sized portfolio of solutions and systems (applications) and manages its lifecycle - analysis, design, implementation/adoption, optimization, and end-of-life retirement of digital solutions, delivering advanced functional and business capabilities. Works hand-in-hand with a multi-disciplinary IT expert team (analysts/designers/developers/support) to deliver innovative digital solutions. Performs a functional and technical requirements analysis - with emphasis on experience, simplification, automation, efficiency, reliability. Oversees the development, optimization, implementation and adoption of solutions leveraging best-in-class mobile, web, desktop, cloud technologies. Identifies opportunities for innovating with digital capabilities aiming to accelerate Dow's digital transformation.

Responsibilities:

+ Work with Senior Solution Manager and Solution Managers to define the scope and solution architecture of products.

+ Lead the development and support of Web/Mobile solutions.

+ Mentor and coach junior developers on your scrum team.

+ Understand complex data sources and integrations and develop/implement necessary data flows.

+ Implement top-tier security and data protection.

+ Performance - Defines controls, measures and KPIs for solution performance and reliability.

+ Develop and implement a robust set of services and APIs that power application(s).

+ Build reusable code and libraries for future use and sharing across Dow.

+ Contribute to the development best practices for the Manufacturing Operations and Dow.

+ Help shape and guide the adoption of cloud technologies that integrate or interface with legacy systems.

+ Gather requirements and write acceptance criteria and user stories with the customers / product owners collaboratively as part of a team.

+ Work closely with other Dow teams (ex: Tech Management, ISS, ITS) in order to turn your solution into reality.

+ Partner with external vendors and academic institutions to collaboratively design and/or build the best solutions.

+ Build and foster relationships to drive integration and cross-team decisions.

Qualifications:

+ A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in IT preferredora minimum of 8 years of relevant experienceorrelevant military experience at an E6 rank/Petty Officer 2nd Class or higher.

+ A minimum of 5 years of software solution development experience.

+ A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Skills:

+ Microsoft Azure- Recent experience designing and deploying in Microsoft Azure's Environment is preferred.

+ Software Engineering- Modern software engineering skills, including experience with object-oriented programming and material design patterns.

+ Full Stack Development- Proficient knowledge in full-stack development (front-end and/or back-end development).

+ Agile Scrum Development- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Agile software development methodologies and work processes, especially Scrum.

+ Application Development- Participated in application development process from requirements through implementation.

+ Leadership- Excellent Leadership & Communication Skills.

+ Human Centered Design- Design Thinking and Human Centered Design experience.

+ IT Methodologies- General knowledge of Information technology work process, methodologies, and tools.

+ Manufacturing and Engineering (M&E) work process knowledge.

+ Familiarity with Code and Frameworks: ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET Frameworks, C#, AngularJS, MVC, JavaScript.

+ Familiarity with Common Azure Cloud Services: Azure Apps, Azure SQL PaaS/IaaS, Azure KeyVault, Azure Functions/Web APIs (REST/SOAP), Azure AD, App Insights, Azure Hybrid Connection, Azure Data Factory, and more.

+ Recommended experiences outside the Microsoft stack: SAP Cloud Platform: SAP API Manager, Fiori App Development, SAP UI5 Framework.

+ Familiarity with various Development frameworks/patterns is a plis, MVC, Angular/Razor, Service/Repository, Singleton.

+ Familiarity with IoC/DI, Unity/AutoFac.

+ Familiarity with ORM's EntityFramework.

Note:

+ Dow has a workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs

+ This position does not offer relocation assistance

Benefits - What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.?You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

+ Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.

+ Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.

+ Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.

+ Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).

+ Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).

+ Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees' Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.

+ Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.

+ Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.

+ Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.

+ Competitive yearly vacation allowance.

+ Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).

+ Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.

+ Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group's (ERG) participation.

+ Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.

+ On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).

+ Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.

+ Additionally, some of our locations might offer:

+ Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)

+ Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)

+ Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world's leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ????Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visitingwww.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available onwww.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-###-####) and select option 8.