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The Opportunity

Paramount Pictures' IT division in Hollywood, Ca. has an immediate opening for a Senior Programmer Analyst working in our Digital Asset Management department. You will be part of a newly formed development team with matrixed responsibilities to different IT departments and having an exposure across multiple business units - marketing, publicity, legal, etc. - providing a unique opportunity to see many of the varied aspects of film making and the entertainment industry.

This position will be a key resource creating solutions to address core business and technical issues. You will be responsible for the analysis, design, development, implementation, and production support of custom and package system solutions.

The Company

One of the original major motion picture studios, Paramount Pictures has been a leading producer and distributor of feature films since 1912. Its 2,500-plus title library boasts Oscar winners Braveheart and Forrest Gump, and Titanic (the highest-grossing motion picture of all time) -- as well as such classics as The Ten Commandments, Breakfast at Tiffany's and Sunset Boulevard. In addition, several of the most successful franchises in film history, including Mission: Impossible, Star Trek, The Godfather and Indiana Jones, are part of the Paramount Pictures library. Paramount also co-produces films with Nickelodeon Movies and MTV Films, utilizing their expertise with specific audiences.

In choosing films to produce, Paramount aims to create a carefully balanced film slate that represents a variety of genres, styles, and levels of investment-with the goal of creating entertainment with worldwide appeal. Paramount Pictures distributes its motion pictures on video and DVD in more than 45 countries worldwide through Paramount Home Entertainment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze business requirements and processes
• Evaluate and customize package applications per business requirements and best practice recommendations
• Recommend and implement technical solutions for addressing business requirements and process reengineering
• Manage all application activities related to system upgrades and migrations
• Provide daily production support to business units
• Develop relevant documentation including project plans, functional and technical specifications, test plans, and user training materials
• Adhere to all programming standards as defined in the IT System Development Life Cycle
• Conduct meetings and presentations with the end users and internal IT departments
• Function collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, customer oriented team and perform effectively as an independent producer under broad management direction.

Qualifications

• Experience in both application and database design.
  • Required experience with development architectures must include:
    • .NET - 2 years minimum
    • J2EE - 2 years minimum
  • Front-end programming experience must include:
    • HTML JSP, Java Script and ASP
  • Middle tier skills will include atleast one of the following:
    • JBOSS, WebSphere, WebLogic
  • Strength in relational databases modeling is required, including stored procedures, triggers, etc.
    • Oracle is preferred, but will consider strong SQL or Sybase experience.
  • Application framework experience with Struts or String is highly desirable.
• Digital Asset Management business systems experience is preferred but is not essential.
• Solid experience in a systems development methodology including conceptual, logical and physical design.
• Superior communication skills in working with technical and non-technical people and the ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships among all levels of an organization.
• Ability to work effectively in a team based environment and a demonstrated willingness to support team on all levels to get the job done.
• Able to manage multiple projects and be capable of working in an environment where work priorities can change rapidly.
• Ability to document work effectively at both the technical and user level.
  (Samples of previous work may be requested during interview process.)
• Excellent organizational and project management skills are required.

Other information

The hours are 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The position may require longer hours depending on the workload. You will work on site at the studio lot; minimal travel might be involved.
Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.