Programmer Analyst Senior

*SENIOR PROGRAMMER NEEDED TO WORK REMOTELY ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. EQUIPMENT AND ACCESS PROVIDED-PREMIUM OPPORTUNITY!*

This Programmer/Analyst will formulate and defines systems scope and objectives. Analyzes business procedures and problems to develop specifications and convert them to application code.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

- Understands the business areas supported to determine specific output requirements and report format. Supports multiple business areas.
- Defines and documents business requirements.
- Studies existing data systems to evaluate effectiveness. Develops new and modifies current systems to improve processes by researching new technology and applying it to complex business issues or projects.
- Leads one or more medium sized and complex projects which entail overseeing internal IT professionals, as well as external IT professionals.
- Codes, tests, debugs, documents, installs, provides training, and maintains programs.
- Conducts studies pertaining to development of new systems to meet current and projected needs.
- Plans and prepares documentation of the development and functioning of operational systems.
- Prepares technical reports and instructional manuals.
- Provides technical leadership and business expertise to subordinates and peers on complex projects by evaluating and recommending appropriate development tools.
- Prepares proposals and recommendations for management and users.
- Responsible for conducting or coordinating quality assurance testing.
- Develops business relationships and integrates activities with other IT business units/areas to ensure successful implementation and support of project efforts.
- Creates work plans for others and is expected to meet budget and schedule commitments.
- Functions as a liaison with other departments, divisions, and organizations.
- Communicates project status to all levels of management.
- Provides on-call support during off-hours.
- Perform root cause analysis for any technical application issues.
- Lead technical understanding for successful upgrades and implementation of future phases of application.
- Create technical documentation.
- Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations. If accountable for the work of others, responsible for ensuring their understanding and compliance.
- Trains junior level personnel in technical complexities of assigned work.

REQUIREMENTS

- Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of experience in programming analysis, software engineering, or software development reflecting increasing levels of responsibility
- OR 7 years of experience in programming analysis, software engineering, or software development reflecting increasing levels of responsibility
- Experience with software installation, configuration and upgrades
- Strong technical, oral/written communication and analysis/documentation skills
- JDE World Experience, Version A.73 forward
- Proficient using JDE Developer Toolset and procedures
- Demonstrated proficiency in AS400 RPG III, ILE, CL and SQL

PREFERRED

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Mathematics or Engineering plus 5 years of experience in JDE World Software, programming analysis, software engineering, or software development reflecting increasing levels of responsibility
- JDE Applications experience to include Distribution, Procurement and Finance Modules
- Ability to interact with business leads to design and develop solution
- Experience with IBM ShowCase
- Experience working with rapidly evolving software.
- Experience with creation of system monitoring and metric reporting.
- Experience reading, analysing, and interpreting common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
- Experience responding to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
- Experience effectively presenting information to top management, public groups, and boards of directors.
- Experience defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions
- Experience interpreting an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
- Demonstrates the highest level of programming proficiency
- Demonstrates strong initiative, self-motivation, and commitment to the job
- Experience influencing user management
- Experience managing customer expectations
- Experience identifying short and long-term issues and providing solutions
- Knowledge of other business areas
- Demonstrates strong team building skills, adapts to unexpected changes, and acts as a strong role model
- Demonstrates strong negotiation and conflict resolution skill
- Broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures in this field of specialization
- Experience completing assignments that are broad in nature, usually requiring originality and ingenuity, with appreciable latitude for unreviewed action or decision