Responsibilities

Lead Software Systems Engineer

The Lead Software Systems Engineer provides technical designs and system engineering for the team. This role, in partnership with the architecture team and leadership, sets the direction and plans the roadmap for software systems engineering. The Lead Software Systems Engineer will also provide mentoring and technical direction for personnel that plan, design, implement, and support the software systems engineering discipline. The Lead Software Systems Engineer will also need to be able to combine technical design skills and strong software systems engineering expertise with broad business knowledge to successfully develop and implement solutions that enable Technology & Security (TS) objectives and OPPD Business Partner (BP) initiatives.

Solution Design and Engineering: Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze current state environments, identify solutions to existing issues, and design new technology solutions

Assignments would typically require operating with independent discretion for periods ranging from 6-12 months
Engineers and/or approves technical solution designs of the highest domain complexity to ensure alignment across the department and Enterprise Architecture (EA)
Partners with EA to develop and maintain technology roadmaps across software systems engineering. Provide leadership and assist the management in the creation of Business Unit (BU) strategic plans
Develop and/or approve design principles, frameworks, models, standards, procedures, and processes based on industry best practices and solution requirements
Identify software systems engineering best-practices both internal and external to OPPD. Support key stakeholders to ensure that those best practices are implemented into the District's technology environment
Provide SME and coordination of technology selections and design approval for software systems engineering to support evolving business needs
Analyze technical needs, requirements, and state of the software systems engineering infrastructure design, integration, and operations; which include procurement activities, engineering analysis, quality evaluations, and consideration of outsourcing or vended solutions
Lead and partner with vendors to ensure delivery of quality products and services

Systems Management: Guides the execution and performance of technology solutions within software systems engineering, ensuring functionality and effectiveness of systems, applications, programs, and/or infrastructure.

Guides the establishment and execution of lifecycle management and maintenance programs within software systems engineering, including preventative and reactive maintenance

Operations Support: Provides key insights in the development of service level agreements, acts as the consultative role for non-standard requests, and supports incident management troubleshooting efforts as an escalation point for incidents of the highest complexity.

Perform the role of SME for the high-risk and/or high complexity system changes in alignment with Change Management

Technical Leadership: Ensure execution of work regarding scope and quality is properly aligned with the strategic and architectural directions.

Assists management in the selection, development, and retention of qualified technical staff
Provide technical guidance and coaching to members of the software systems engineering team
Collaborate across the organization through formal and informal relationships with EA and other Lead Engineering roles to meet OPPD goals and objectives

Qualifications

Required:

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field, and a minimum of six (6) years of experience in an software systems engineering equivalent role, OR 10+ years of experience with design, configuration, and operation of an enterprise-class environment
Demonstrate the ability to perform research and evaluate the ongoing changes in technology and continued evaluation of best practices in support of application delivery
Above average oral and written communications skills that enable the incumbent to communicate with both the technical and management staff
Expert-level knowledge and implementation of complex, enterprise-scale applications, including but not limited to software design, API design, development and lifecycle management, middleware, security, database, cloud, identity management, CI/CD, SDLC, lean and process improvement
Advanced level of proficiency using Java, C#, Groovy, PowerShell, Oracle PeopleCode, or other development and scripting languages and frameworks
Experience working in a mixed Agile/Waterfall environment

Desired:

Experience, education or certification in service management (ITSM and ITIL)
A minimum of three (3) years of experience in an equivalent technical lead role
Familiar with tools and platforms such as GIT, Jenkins, Ansible.
Familiar with Architectural frameworks or standard such as TOGAF
Familiar with Linux or Windows servers

Closing Statement

Level- S6

Minimum - $104,545

Mid - $130,806

At Omaha Public Power District, we're passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.

WE ARE: Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12^th-largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties.

WE'RE COMMITTED TO: Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. We're dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future.

OUR JOB: To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on people's lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. We're always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are wherever you are and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well.

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EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability

How To Apply

Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before January 5th, 2025

Recruiter: Patique Collins - pncollins@oppd.com #LI-PC

**PLEASE NOTE** - Your application has not been submitted unless you have applied for a specific requisition. If you have not chosen a specific opening, your application will remain in 'DRAFT' form and will not be viewed by our Human Capital staff.

Date Posted	December 6, 2024
Date Closes	February 4, 2025
Requisition	297752
Located In	Omaha, NE
SOC Category	00-0000.00

Lead Software Systems Engineer

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