Job Description

Description

The Warehousing Modernization team is building a strong team of analysts and developers to modernize our legacy warehousing systems that support our growing distribution network of 9 Distribution Centers and 27 shipping warehouses that service our 1250+ retail stores.
Further details will include:

* Work closely with management on project planning, resource allocation and vendor management
* Lead and manage a team on small-to-large efforts across all aspects of the SDLC
* Communicate effectively with business team members
* Document current and proposed business processes and/or business rules
* Proactively communicate with management and the team on issues and/or any system changes
* Serve as an application expert on assigned application(s)
* Maintain a consistently large and often dynamic workflow
* Ensuring adherence to security best practices and standards for various platforms
* Participate in an on-call production support rotation

The most suitable hire for this position will be a candidate with full development life cycle experience with distributed development, project leadership experience implementing solutions, and systems and data analytic experience identifying and solving business problems. They exemplify servant leadership with the heart of teacher and the knowledge, expertise and motivation to drive results.
Required Qualifications

* Bachelors Degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or other analytical disciplines or equivalent experience
* Minimum of 4 years IT experience designing, developing, or testing enterprise applications
* Minimum of 4 years IT experience planning and managing all activities associated with delivering solutions in a large-scale distributed environment
* Minimum of 4 years experience analyzing business problems and translating business requirements into technology solutions
* Minimum of 4 years experience with all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
* Minimum of 4 years IT experience working with enterprise database management system (e.g. SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Informix, Teradata)
* Experience leading full development life cycle projects interacting with IT and business SMEs to support system implementations and enhancements and ensure project progresses on schedule while effectively communicating with management, stakeholders, SMEs and project team members
* Experience promoting collaboration and teamwork across enterprise, leading by example and contributing to the productivity and morale of the team
* Experience identifying and supporting process improvements
* Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Must be a team player

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience working for large company and within a matrix organization
* Expert knowledge and experience working with warehousing systems software packages (e.g. Manhattan, Blue Yonder, SAP, Infor, Korber) and working with business and technical audiences
* 7+ years experience leading enterprise implementation project solutions, relieving bottlenecks in development via requirements hardening, development strategies, and timeline management.
* 7+ years IT experience designing, developing or testing enterprise applications
* 7+ years IT experience planning and managing all activities associated with delivering solutions in a large-scale distributed environment
* Experience supporting and functional knowledge of the warehousing industry
* 4+ years designing enterprise class solutions using object-oriented analysis and design, design patterns, UML, service-oriented architecture and solution frameworks
* 4+ years of coding experience leveraging .Net framework, VB.Net, C, Angular or Python with a passion for and knowledge of emerging technologies
* Experience working with Microsofts SSIS and SSRS applications
* Experience with web development including .Net Core, Micro Services Architecture (MSA), Kafka, Docker, Telerik Splunk, Kubernetes (AKS, Redhat OpenShift, etc.), Azure DevOps, and automation pipelines CI/CD
* Experience with performance tuning of queries and stored procedures in SQL Server Management Studio using indexes
* Experience designing and developing REST API using .NET WebAPI
* Automated testing experience, preferably using MS Test and DevOps
* Experience in SCRUM or other Agile systems development life cycles
* Experience and knowledge of project and problem management, change management, and other systems development processes
* Experience supporting data and process governance of distribution system compliance in accordance with company policies, standards and SOX requirements
* Strong understanding of cloud solution architecture patterns and design principles, of different attributes for cloud application availability and scalability, and the ability to propose optimized design for cloud
* Demonstrated multi-tasking and time management skills to manage workload, to drive the work of others, and to adhere to deadlines and high quality