eFinancialCareers

• Company

  Fannie Mae

• Location

  USA-VA-Fairfax

• Compensation

  not disclosed

• Position Type

  Permanent

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  19 Nov 2009

• eFC Ref no

  584772

See job description below

THE COMPANY

Fannie Mae exists to expand affordable housing and bring global capital to local communities in order to serve the U.S. housing market. Today, our focus is on preventing foreclosures, making mortgages and rental housing as affordable as possible, and supporting the housing recovery. We are rapidly building and realigning our company to better serve the market as we support the Administration's Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan.

Join our dedicated, diverse, high-performing workforce and put your unique talents to good use as we work with our partners to advance our nation's housing recovery.

For more information about Fannie Mae and our career opportunities, please visit www.fanniemae.com

JOB INFORMATION
Design and develop computer applications and systems from existing systems, user needs and specifications, and software design constraints and software capabilities. Use structured methodology to define needs, develop and documenting technical requirements, and define coding specifications. May work with off-the shelf application software, proprietary organization application, or enterprise software which is being modified or customized for a particular report or analytic purpose. Brings to bear both knowledge of computer systems? capabilities and limitations and the business needs of client. May spec out estimated time and resources needed for a project.

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS

Work with the business unit or other subject matter experts to identify or refine technical requirements for application under development or being revised.

Document requirements for enhancements for specific application.

Review and/or contribute content to requirements, design, or test documentation.

Perform data analysis at various stages of project, in order to assure development of a quality application. Analysis can include requirements development, testing, or user acceptance.

Contribute to application test plan, and evaluate test results to assist development or test staff.

Assist project manager in task identification, resource allocations and schedule estimates for staff on assigned project in order to help keep project resourced appropriately and on track. May take lead on small projects or on segment of larger projects.

Provide business domain and/or technology and/or process expertise and mentoring to others on team. Prepare or contribute to briefings of application owners at pertinent stages of project.

Skills

EDUCATION

• Master or Other Advanced Degree

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• 10 years of related experience

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Computer Science or related discipline required (or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills may be acquired).


• Five (5) or more years experience in the mortgage industry, specifically in the field of Mortgage-backed securities or MBS processing


• Five (5) or more years of business applications and requirements gathering experience, including experience with project management tools, and implementation along with a familiarity with project delivery lifecycle management.


• Ability to read and understand mainframe Cobol a definite plus.


• Prior development experience not required but a definite plus.

EMPLOYMENT
As a condition of employment with Fannie Mae, any successful job applicant will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and to successfully complete a background investigation, which may also include a credit check for positions in some areas of our business.

Fannie Mae is an Equal Opportunity Employer.