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Arconic is currently in search of an Entry-Level IT Manufacturing Developer to join our Global Rolled Products (GRP) Team in Bettendorf, IA.
At Arconic, we are looking for people who share our values of integrity, inclusion, and diversity, and who demonstrate agility, results commitment, and the capability to grow themselves and others. In return, we offer the opportunity to Grow Together with ongoing opportunities for professional growth provided by a constantly changing environment, working alongside employees who value the people they work with just as much as the work they do.
Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities

• Learn to support, maintain and improve IT environments critical to manufacturing operations.
• Assist in integrating manufacturing applications with other business systems.
• Collaborate with development and support teams to troubleshoot and enhance applications.
• Gain exposure to business processes in manufacturing and how IT supports them.
• Participate in project activities, including requirements, software development, planning, documentation, and testing.
• Help ensure systems meet security and compliance requirements
• Contribute to innovation and process improvement initiatives.
• Pursue continuous learning, consistent with evolving job requirements and technology / organizational changes

Key Objectives

• Work with business stakeholders to gather and document business requirements for automation, Business Intelligence (BI), and solution design and reporting
• Work with business and IT teams to design end-to-end solutions that improve collaboration, productivity, and knowledge sharing
• Partner with Infrastructure teams to define and develop strategies to deliver desired results
• Work with project lead on mid-size work requests and projects
• Regularly communicate project status to project steering team and stakeholders
• Address issues promptly and escalates appropriately
• Support Arconic Compliance activities by performing annual system testing for adherence to IT System and SOX Audit requirements, assists SOX audit teams and internal audit teams as required, and performs Disaster Recovery testing as required.

Qualifications
Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security or a related field with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Strong interest in IT systems, software development, and manufacturing technology.
• Experience with programming languages such as VB.Net, ASP, C#, Java, Python, or C.
• Willingness to learn software development practices, programming languages and database technologies as needed
• Creative thinking and problem-solving mindset.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as a U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SQL, PL/SQL, SSIS, Powershell
• Experience with HTML / JavaScript / PHP
• Experience with Agile Methodology
• Docker, Containers, Kubernetes
• CI / CD Pipelines
• REST Web Services
• Interest in manufacturing systems and business process automation.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

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About Us
Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build.
We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders.
At Arconic, we:
Act With Integrity : We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability.
Safeguard our Future : We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment.
Grow Stronger Together : We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity.
Earn Customer Loyalty : We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service.
Drive Operational Excellence : We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration.
Create Value : We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders.
This position is subject to Export Control Law: This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.
United States EEO Statement: Arconic Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
About the Team
Davenport Works is the country's largest aluminum rolling mill, it was opened in 1948 and currently employs more than 2,000 people and ships product worldwide. It is in Riverdale in the Quad Cities (Davenport and Bettendorf in southeastern Iowa, and Rock Island and Moline in northwestern Illinois). The Quad Cities is 3 hours south-west of Chicago, 4 hours north of St. Louis, and less than 3 hours from Des Moines. The Quad Cities is home to St. Ambrose University among 8 educational institutes. Major outdoor summer music festivals include the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival, Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, and River Roots Live.