Junior AI Specialist

Responsible for developing, designing, and deploying the necessary code and configuration for the Master Data Management platform. You will translate logical designs into component designs, taking into account the solution design, performance requirements, and existing systems.

Duties and responsibilities:

Responsible for Project Build

1. Collaborates and contributes to the detailed design together with Systems Analyst, Architects, Business, and other stakeholders based on business requirements in adherence to architecture and standards.
2. Collaborates and contributes to the detailed design together with Systems Analyst, Architects, Business, and other stakeholders in impact assessment and risk analysis. Create development plans to consider the impact of solution design decisions.
3. Develops / reviews application code according to the agreed functional design, technical design, methodologies and standards.
4. Maximizes use of platform tools to build robust, efficient, maintainable and reusable code minimizing negative impact on other codes/module and with minimal errors.
5. Reviews code for user and system interfaces, validation and error correction, processing rules, access, security, audit controls, recovery routines and contingency procedures.
6. Develops configurations/scripts according to the agreed functional design, technical design, methodologies and standards for package deployment.
7. Produces and maintains technical documents including those required by the Software Development Lifecycle process for projects.

Responsible for Project Testing

1. Designs and build test cases used for Unit Test, System Integrated Testing (SIT), and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
2. Conducts unit test/SIT depending on project/platform requirements.
3. Supports SIT and UAT activities depending on project/platform requirements.
4. Ensures test data preparation is aligned with approved end to end test scenarios for SIT and UAT.
5. Executes and documents unit test plan and results.
6. Reports progress and issues in a timely manner to Delivery Manager / Project Manager.

Support Deployment and Post-Production Activities

1. Prepares package, configuration files, deployment scripts and installation guide for all environments.
2. Documents and ensures training and proper hand-over of projects to Operations team before Go-Live or as agreed timelines.
3. Provides level 3 support and production standby post go live.

Platform Related Responsibilities

1. Maintains technical platform documentation and ensures changes per project are documented centrally.
2. Support MDM related programs including data analytics activities, ensuring proper data governance, etc.

Competencies:

• Programming Languages: Experience and knowledge in coding in Python, SQL, Java is an advantage.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong solution definition, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex situations and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Technical and Business Communication: Ability to communicate both in technical language with developers and business language with business partners.
• Technical Competency: Excellent understanding of solution development methodologies and application development with high level understanding on financial products and processes. Hands on experience (implemented and completed at least 2 projects, end to end) on

-Enterprise ETL (Extract Transform, Load), Data Quality (Informatica Hub, BDM/ BDQ)

-Master Data Management tools (Informatica Data Director, Data Modeling, MDM Hub Console, MDM Configuration). Has worked with Customer 360, Provisioning tool and MDM APIs

-SQL Proficiency, Strong knowledge of SQL for querying and manipulating databases.

• Knowledge on SDLC: Knowledge, understanding and experience of software development life cycle, agile methods and processes, and capability to support project and delivery teams.
• Continuous Learning & Improvement: Look actively for opportunities to shorten development times, improve skills of the team and improve cost efficiency of application development activities.
• Troubleshooting and Problem Solver: Ability to identify and resolve issues related to data quality, integration, and platform performance.
• Master Data Management (MDM) concepts: Deep understanding of MDM principles, including data quality, integration, governance, and synchronization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree relevant to the role
• Minimum 3 years of experience in IT development.
• Has worked with Agile and Waterfall delivery methods.
• Experience in Informatica MDM and BDM.
• Must be willing to work onsite and be assigned in Makati