SENIOR BUSINESS APPLICATION PROGRAMMER ANALYST

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements Gathering & Analysis (25%)

• Collaborate with functional area system users and/or business analysts to define business, financial, and operations requirements and systems goals. Some projects may require a lead role, other projects may be part of a team.
• Identify and develop course of action to resolve and minimize existing system issues & downtime.
• Independently review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving parts or all of the systems. The outcome of this analysis will provide key action plans to further leverage these systems and gain greater business value from these systems.
• Works with functional area system users and/or business analysts in defining new system deliverables and critical success factors that define positive outcome criteria and help measure the overall success of a system development effort.
• Communicate & translate programming design specifications with functional area users and business analysts to ensure the technical solution meets/exceeds business requirements.

Research & Development (25%)

• Collaborate with functional area system users and business analysts in prototyping new systems for the purpose of enhancing business processes, operations, and information process flow.
• Leverage industry resources (Internet, vendors, partners, knowledge bases, etc.) in the planning, design, development, and deployment of new applications, and enhancements to existing applications.
• Conduct research on software and hardware products to justify recommendations and to support purchasing efforts

Programming & Analysis (50%)

• Work to resolve production system issues and minimize system downtime efficiently and effectively
• Ensure compatibility and interoperability of in-house computing systems.
• Create systems models, specifications, diagrams, and charts independently or in collaboration with business/system analysts.
• Coordinate and perform in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems, and other post-implementation support.
• Develop/write code and provide documentation for developed code
• Provide guidance and/or instruction to junior staff members.
• Drive system effectiveness by leading and/or contributing on upgrades in Oracle and/or other applications.
• Provide new application development and ongoing support for the entire application footprint including: ERP/Oracle systems, Customer Relationship Management systems, Warehouse Management Systems, Order Fulfillment Systems, Operations, Distribution, Warehousing, and Business Intelligence Reporting.
• Use Advanced development tools and environments such as Toad for Oracle/SQL Developer, JDeveloper, BI Developer to create new user driven programs, packages, procedures, workflows, and communication models that enhance user & system
• Proficient in SQL Plus and PL/SQL. Good understanding of Java and Pro C/C.
• Interpret electronic Technical Reference Manuals (eTRMs) in the Oracle EBS space.
• Interpret and develop system languages such as Java, C, .NET, ANSI SQL, Active Server Pages (ASP), or others
• Exceptional communication skills

Complies with safety and GMP requirements.

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Supports a culture of safe production and operations; follows all safety rules and procedures. Actively participates in the safety program by: engaging in training activities to learn what constitutes a safety hazard; reporting safety concerns to the supervisor, submitting safety suggestions, and correcting or reporting to the appropriate people when an employee sees a workplace health or safety hazard, until it is resolved. Assists with communicating safety information to new employees. Fulfills responsibilities as outlined in the company safety management plan.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university
• Ten or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, including an understanding of ERP relational table structures and ERP architecture.
• Additional technical knowledge in the following areas desired:


• Web Services
• Server technology (AIX and Linux)
• Oracle EBS table structure and architecture
• Oracle Forms and Reports
• ADF/OAF
• .NET
• SQL Server


• Proven experience in developing and implementing large complex systems is required
• Extensive knowledge of including but not limited to:


• Warehouse management processes
• Integration with Oracle Shipping Execution
• Conveyor control systems

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Good written and verbal communication skills, sensitive to semantics and ability to discuss projects using high-level, non-technical terms. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.

REASONING ABILITY

Experience at working both independently and in a team-orientated collaborative environment with the ability to understand both technical intricacies and also see the big picture ramifications. Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability required.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to present technical ideas in business and user-friendly language.
• Very strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and projects at once.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Resourcefulness; strong ability to look for answers and solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to remain at stationary work location and occasionally required to move from place to place within the work facility. The employee is required to regularly use a telephone and a computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Non-standard hours and/or extended work hours can be expected due to user/project requirements and/or deadlines, system or user issues as well as workload backlog.

2025 BENEFITS AT A GLANCE

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