DESCRIPTIONThe Loss Prevention Specialist (LPS) is a key hourly associate position within Amazon Operations. The LPS leads the effort to efficiently and effectively oversee security services and asset (lives, buildings, equipment, inventory, data, & intellectual property) protection in a designated building. The LPS typically reports to the Loss Prevention Manager responsible for their facility, and aids them in supporting the Operational team, and the cross functional teams throughout the organization. This position is site based.Key job responsibilities* Lead, conduct, and deliver results regarding investigations of Theft, Fraud, and Workplace Violence/Critical Incidents* Prepare prompt and complete reports relative to Workplace Violence, Theft, Fraud, Critical Incidents, and Process Improvement* Deliver results through policy Guidance, Education, and Mitigation strategies to help meet business demands* Serve as department’s liaison and security/crisis management subject matter expert for site leadership keeping them informed on key issues, strategies and the department’s performance* Analyze data, conducts audits and identify trends to create actionable plans to mitigate risk* Maintain confidentiality in matters involving security and/or personnel issues in the work place* Effectively partner with internal customers in evaluating current and future security services, processes and initiatives* Develop strategies for alarm reduction and conduct system diagnostic for problematic devices by engaging and resolving issues with internal and external partners* Accurately communicate verbally and in written form to a broad customer base* Train and orient new Associates in LP culture* Develop projects while continuously improving physical security, processes, standards, training, and policies for future growth* Ensure internal controls per Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements related to data center access controls, inventory control and record keeping* Promote and execute security best practices* Audit physical security infrastructure (i.e. intrusion detection, access control, cameras) and ensuring functionally of all systems* Work weekends and/or overnight shifts as necessary* Work in an industrial environment that requires walking up to 5 miles a day and ability to lift up to 20 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodationA day in the lifeAs a member of the AMER Region Loss Prevention Team, you will be responsible for leading the effort to efficiently and effectively provide security services and asset protection to protect People, Product and Data within your site (or Region). You will execute this through daily partnerships with critical site, and regional, leaders across Operations, Workplace Health & Safety (WHS), PxT, Employee Relations, RME and more. You will be an expert across multiple operational disciplines in order to drive efficiency and loss reduction efforts. Amazon's LP and shrink reduction efforts are supported by the Global Security Operations (GSO) team through the creation of an overall global strategy designed to optimize resources and leverage technology to mitigate product loss and maintain customer satisfaction. The Loss Prevention Team often collaborates with external partners, including law enforcement agencies, private investigators, and security vendors, to enhance security measures and investigate incidents. The composition and structure of a Loss Prevention Team can vary depending on the size and industry of the organization. However, their collective efforts are essential for protecting company assets, reducing losses, and maintaining a secure business environment.About the teamGlobal Security Operations (GSO) is the global organization that supports field Loss Prevention and is designed to support Amazon’s Worldwide Operations, as well as affiliate and retail businesses, by creating and maintaining a work environment that is both prepared and secure through global security centers of excellence staffed by subject matter experts in people and asset protection. We accomplish this by creating policy and implementation guidelines; training leadership and staff; using technology to eliminate subjectivity, complexity, and variation; identifying, preparing for, and mitigating risk; and auditing our practices to ensure compliance.We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:Detroit, MI, USABASIC QUALIFICATIONS* High school or equivalent diploma * 1+ years of experience in the following: security service, asset protection, audit, investigations, law enforcement, military, risk management, inventory control, quality assurance or bachelor’s degree in a related field or 2+ years Amazon Experience and/or LPQ Career Choice Graduate* Experience with MS Office Professional Suite, including Excel * Workplace Violence and/or Business Continuity experience * Analytical experience in performance based, action and results oriented settingPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS* Demonstrated ability to work independently with off-site supervision * Demonstrated ability to engage with others at all levels * Strong oral and written communication skills * Comfortable working in a fast-paced and multi-tasking environment* 1+ year of leadership or management experience* Professional credentials in Loss Prevention, such as, Wicklander and Zulawski certification * Experience with warehouse or distribution center services * Experience conducting internal or external interviews* Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma concepts desired and certification* Strong familiarity with data bases (querying and analyzing) such as SQL, MYSQL, Access, Exception-Based Reporting, etc. * Awareness and implementation of best practices related to the utilization of physical security systems, investigation techniques, effective oversight of contract security officers, and distribution center loss mitigation techniquesAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Application Developer III

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Detroit

Departmental Summary: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is currently seeking an Application Developer III for our Detroit location. This individual will be responsible for contributing towards the development, maintenance, and support of BCBSM SmartBot (Virtual Assistant) applications. Resource should also guide and lead the other developers as needed basis to ensure code quality and development standards are met. Departmental Requirements: Strong knowledge developing web applications using J2EE, Multi thread programming, Data structure, Junit and Mockito Experience working with Spring Boot, MicroServices, LOG4j, Spring security, JWT token, Single Sign On (SSO) integration with SAML, Routers and filters using zuul proxy Experience in Angular, Ionic or any responsive frameworks. Experience in JavaScript, TypeScript, JQuery, HTML5, CSS Experience working with tools like Git, Maven, gradle Expertise developing enterprise-level web applications and RESTful APIs using MicroServices, with demonstrable production-scale experience Demonstrate strong design and programming skills using JSON, Web Services, XML in Unix and Windows environments Experience with Build Automation, Continuous Integration and Test Automation (npm, Gradle, Maven, Jenkins) Understanding of Integrated Development Environments like Visual Studio Code, Eclipse and InteliJ Strong knowledge with Oracle, Mongo DB databases Proven competence in analyzing business needs and working with cross functional (technical & non technical) teams Proven experience working in various application lifecycle stages such as transitioning, sustaining, maintaining of applications Participate in SCRUM activities such as stand-up, code review, backlog grooming, product demo, and sprint retrospective Passion to stay on top of the latest happenings in the tech world and an attitude to discuss and bring those into play Strong collaboration and communication skills within distributed project teams Excellent written and verbal communication skills Departmental Preferences: Follow project management processes and standards for agile product delivery Follow best practices and coding standards Strong problem solving and analytical skills Understanding on the Conversational AI technologies leverage such as Google Dialog Flow, RASA. LEX etc Understanding and working knowledge on the Cloud Platform -Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS) Work with Data scientist team members for all analytics and NLU data modelling requirements. Responsibilities: Work closely with clients, business analysts and team members on small to large, complex projects to understand the business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions that align with business and IT strategies and are in compliance with the organization's architectural standards. Provide support in the full systems life cycle for multiple applications to ensure application software is delivered on time and within budget. Code applications using a disciplined development process. Integrate solutions with other applications and platforms outside the framework. Create data extracts and reports from system based on requirements. Develop, execute, and document unit test plans. Support and/or execute all testing efforts across the life cycle. Assist in the deployment of new modules, upgrades and fixes to the production environment. Make modules production-ready by moving them to libraries, completing forms and version control documents, following procedures, etc. Validate deployment. Assist in production support and monitoring using the tools installed on the servers such as Dynatrace, Splunk etc. Troubleshoot existing information systems to identify errors or deficiencies and develops solutions. Provide ongoing maintenance of applications. Evaluate existing applications and platforms and provides recommendations for improving application performance by conducting gap analysis, identifying feasible alternative solutions, and assisting in the scope of modifications. Document functions and changes to new or modified modules and test activities/results. Assist in the development of user guides and training documentation for systems. Participate in project planning processes, as needed. Identify better sources of data feeds and interfaces with architects to ensure their feasibility with corporate data warehouse, when needed. Identify technical requirements, as needed. Create technical design specifications and assist in sizing technical requirements, as needed. Adhere to standards and procedures, check for compliance. Review modules for quality assurance. Evaluate new application packages and tools and perform research on best practices and provide recommendations for solutions, as needed. Prepare and present formal training to IT staff, as needed. Provide technical coaching and mentoring to less-experienced team members. Other duties may be assigned. "Qualifications" EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in related field preferred. Five+ years of advanced programming techniques and application design required. Experience in systems design and have a solid understanding of development, database development, testing, and integration methodologies required. Project management experience is required. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Analytical and systems thinking. Accuracy and attention to detail. Written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently, or within a team environment. Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other grounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.