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Title: Advisor IT Application Development Enablement Location: United States-Texas-Houston Other Locations:

Description

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment, and positively impacting communities where we do business.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Application Development Enablement IT Advisor within our IT Application Development group based in Houston, TX. The Application Development Enablement team is responsible for various tasks within development. These include QA/QC, UI/UX, and building standard libraries for Oxy. The team is also responsible for maintaining the digital factory, which are application inherited from the business. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor the performance and progress of application development projects, tracking key metrics and KPIs to assess project health and identify areas for improvement.
• Develop common services and components to reduce development time, decrease maintenance cost and increase the quality of applications.
• Deliver a consistent look and feel across applications to increase ease of use and reduce training costs.
• Collaborate closely with other IT teams, departments, and business stakeholders to understand requirements, priorities, and dependencies, and ensure alignment of development efforts with organizational goals.
• Manage digital factory applications and develop a roadmap to modernize and improve each product.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in application development, and advocate for their adoption where appropriate.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture, motivating team members to achieve their full potential.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, innovation, and technology adoption to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of application development processes.
• Ensure software meets quality standards, is free from defects, and meets user experience.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, .Net, C#, Angular, and familiarity with modern development frameworks
• Strong knowledge of cloud computing platforms such as AWS and Azure
• Experience with containerization technologies
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment

Desired Qualifications:

• Professional certification such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, and Project Management Professional is a plus.
• Experience managing diverse teams
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Relocation will not be provided.

Occidental does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.

Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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