Senior Application Analyst (Wms)

Under general supervision, the Senior WMS Application Analyst develops and revises procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results. Prepares detailed specifications from which programs will be written. Competent to work at the highest technical level of all phases of applications systems analysis and programming activities.
Will work on enhancements and support on Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Labor Management Systems (LMS). Responsible for participating in Requirements and QA on the IT team. Works with WM Functional Team and the DC’s related to support activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and revises procedures to solve complex problems dealing with computer equipment capacities and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results. Prepares detailed specifications from which programs will be written. Designs, tests, debugs, and documents those applications.
• Utilizes techniques for the successive phases of problem analysis. Performs the analysis, research, and resolution of production program problems. Maintains, debugs, and modifies programs.
• Under moderate supervision, collects, analyzes, and interprets data used in program development to meet the defined user requirements. Prepares detailed specifications for programs of difficult complexity, prepares development time estimates for assigned tasks and is responsible for meeting those estimates. Updates and creates technical and user documentation.
• Codes programs of difficult complexity, using recommended technologies. Follows the established methodologies and standards. Creates test data to execute all functions of the coded programs and performs integrated testing of all components in a medium-sized computer system. Executes program testing and is responsible for its accuracy and effectiveness.
• Researches, troubleshoots, and determines the root cause of system failures impacting operations, including escalation to appropriate parties, prioritizing open issues with the team.
• Gathers and translates business requirements into a Jira cards.
• Assists in gathering requirements as well as testing.
• Coordinates between other IT areas to maintain maximum efficiency of application systems. Collaborates with users to obtain feedback on effectiveness of the system.
• Researches and responds to user questions about procedures, program functions or interdependencies/interrelationships of medium-sized systems. Works with users to improve their understanding, operating, or interdependencies/interrelationships for systems. Starts to develop a general knowledge of several business functions from the company operations perspective.
• Project administration includes understanding and developing the basic concepts and techniques for planning, organizing, and controlling all phases of a project. Organizes, directs, and assists programming efforts of others as needed. Under close supervision, plans, organizes, and controls small- or medium-sized development projects or programs.
• Ensures standards and methodologies are followed and quality assurance review is met.
• Regularly provides guidance and training to less experienced Application Analysts.
• May be responsible for completion of a phase of a Project.

• 4+ years’ experience with Warehouse Management Systems application required with Labor Management Systems experience preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree in Logistics, Computer Science, or Business Administration preferred.

• Minimum of four to six years Programming/Analysis experience.

• Strong analytical skills including SQL.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.