Python Developer at Nielsen

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Lane Cove, Australia

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ABOUT THE ROLE

Plans and performs analysis, development and supports of the television rating data delivery systems, processes and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Able to exercise application development expertise in key areas to deliver business optimization by improving or re-engineering application architecture.

Develop, and maintain, a heightened sense of awareness in terms of business:

Process

Architecture

Performance Management

Organizational Structure

Able to analyze the flow of work within specific systems and make recommendations for relevant modifications.

Liaise and coordinate with other departments during systems studies for applications, and act as a consultant for development.

Prepares detailed specifications for large and/or complex system development or modification.

Establish programming schedules, coordinate activities, and oversee and carry out programming activities.

Analyze specifications to determine design and schedules for program development.

Write large and/or complex programs, in appropriate languages.

Check, test and debug programs.

Direct and carry out ad hoc analysis and validation of production systems and data.

Prepare documentation covering technical and user information (operational manuals).

Implement and conduct training sessions relative to the effective use of new or existing systems.

Identify documentation holes in current systems – establish an appropriate schedule for delivering this documentation.

Develop procedures, identify and apply tools for quality assurance of software development.

Offer support, inside and outside of business hours, to the ratings data production environment. This will involve participating in an on-call rotational roster.

Execute other duties/functions as directed by the Director of Information Services or the Systems Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

Commercial experience and solid knowledge in Python language.

Exposure to data processing and modelling.

Exposure in AWS services and application development: Athena, Glue, PySpark.

Knowledge and experience with Linux and bash scripting. Systems Administration exposure.

Database queries (SQL), development and database design.

Working knowledge of source control such as Git.

Experience with XML.

Project Management to the constraints of scope, quality, time and cost.

Detailed knowledge of established programming procedures and programming languages.

Detailed knowledge of object oriented analysis and design.

Detailed knowledge of software development life cycle.

Detailed knowledge of current technological developments/trends.

Estimated Salary range:

Our salary intelligence, powered by our AI algorithms, has calculated an estimated range for this position between $75,000 - $90,000 . Please note that the actual salary for this position may vary, as it is dependent on various factors including but not limited to experience, location, and market dynamics.

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