Job Description

Pay Range: $131,000 to $154,000 per year.

** PURPOSE OF POSITION** :

The Principal Programmer Analyst role is to define, design, develop, test, analyze, enhance, troubleshoot, and maintain new and existing software applications and packaged software based on business requirements involving the various systems utilized at Foster Farms to support the Assigned Areas ( SAP EWM and other Warehousing & Distribution systems). The Principal Programmer Analyst will also research, design, develop, document, and modify software specifications throughout the production software lifecycle. Competencies include hands on experience designing and developing programs utilizing multiple SAP and non-SAP technologies including SAP ABAP , handling multiple assignments, translating the business needs expressed by the business and/or functional analysts into specific technical solution designs, and mentoring junior team members in functional/systems analysis, application design and programming logic/algorithms. This is an advanced technical position and will be required to provide resolution to complex and sometimes ambiguous technical and business related software application and configuration issues with little to no supervision or guidance. This includes advanced analytical, evaluation, research, debugging, and programming skills including the ability to design, configure, and program complex business solutions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Analysis: Definition of business problems and opportunities, gathering and documentation of requirements, analysis and organization of information to support formation of projects and solution alternatives, analysis of technology and infrastructure alternatives and implications. Solution deliverable planning and estimation in particular for the SAP EWM, Yard Management and other Warehousing & Distribution systems. This includes requirement collection, solution design and concept writing as well as performing necessary customizing activities of Assigned Systems and their interfaces between SAP and other systems including complete complex requirements analysis, design, configuration, with occasional programming and troubleshooting assignments
• System Design: Translation of conceptual alternatives into a descriptive technical model, technical specifications, data flow diagram or other relevant method that defines the system components which must be delivered, and the method for delivering them. Includes functional design, technical design and design validation.
• System Configuration / Development: Building of actual system solutions and demonstration of these solutions to IT and business customers. Configuration of and development within Assigned Systems.
• Baseline Maintenance: Provide ongoing maintenance of applications within assigned areas. Perform, as well as train junior staff to perform, trouble-shooting, programming, testing, user testing, IT change control and implementation of assigned applications.
• Knowledge Transfer: Sharing knowledge and experience with other IT resources in a methodical, thorough, and document-driven manner. Preparing knowledge transfer and training curriculums and materials.

Qualifications

** MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** :

• Degree in Computer Science, Business Management or related field.
• 5-7 in years of SAP EWM experience in SAP application development with progressive responsibility in software design, development, configuration and programming including experience using SAP ABAP, C, C++, Visual Basic (VB), Java, and/or PL/SQL, VB.NET, Java, PL/SQL, Socket Programming, Shell Scripts or Perl.
• 3 – 5 years development work in a database environment (e.g. SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, etc.)
• 3 – 5 years involvement in project management using a standardized systems development methodology
• Excellent understanding of coding methods and best practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent team work ability and ability to take requirements and design concepts from both senior and junior resources and realize actual solutions.
• Flexibility to deal equally well with scenarios with specific and exact requirements and direction and more ambiguous requirements and designs.
• Ability to work with a diverse workforce.

** PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:**

• Master’s Degree
• IT experience working in a manufacturing organization for a $1+ billion organization.
• Broad consumer products industry experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with HTML, XML, XSL, Java script and other B2B communication techniques and standards desired
• Familiarity with programming utilizing ALE/IDoc/BAPI/BADI technologies, SAPScript, SMART Forms, Dialogue programs, interfacing to/from SAP ECC, and WebDynPro/ITS.
• Ability to move up within the organization.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new employees.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new TEAM Members.