What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Developer Analyst position at Variety Wholesalers, Inc?
Responsibilities
- This role involves developing and maintaining high-quality application systems, addressing complex business challenges through practical solutions.
- The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience with SQL and RPG/ILE programming, familiarity with RESTful services (PHP or Python a plus), strong analytical and communication skills.
- Analyze and Develop Solutions: Assess complex business and system challenges and develop and implement practical solutions.
- Effective Communication: Communicate clearly with internal and external IT stakeholders across all levels.
- Program Maintenance and Development: Support and enhance existing applications while developing new programs to meet evolving business needs.
- Specification Writing and Estimation: Write detailed specifications and estimate work efforts in alignment with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Requirements Gathering and Documentation: Elicit, document, and gain approval for requirements, specifications, and database definitions.
- Experience with JDA MMS, supply chain processes, and retail systems is advantageous.
- Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders, as sponsorship is unavailable. Responsibilities include analyzing user requirements, writing specifications, providing application support, mentoring junior team members, and ensuring adherence to quality standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science/Business or related field, or appropriate technical training and equivalent job experience.
- 3-5 years in SQL & RPG/ILE systems development, proficient in RPG III/IV/ILE/Free.
- At least one year of experience developing RESTful services, with a background in PHP, Java, or Python preferred.
- Strong analytical skills, effective problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
