EDI Staffing
Sr. Infor XA Programmer/Analyst
EDI Staffing, Walnut, California, United States, 91789
Position Summary
The Sr. Infor XA Programmer/Analyst will report directly to the Applications Manager and will assist with the design, development, and maintenance of the Infor XA ERP system/applications on the AS/400 platform. This position requires strong functional expertise in manufacturing and distribution settings, along with technical skills and experience in RPG programming. This person should have familiarity with preferred skills such as ION, INFOR XA, API, REST, JSON, and SOAP. The Sr. Infor XA Programmer/Analyst should expect to be "hands-on" with all respects of this position which requires excellent technical, interpersonal, and communication skill sets.
Essential Tasks, Duties, & Responsibilities General Responsibilities
Participates in the analysis, development, and implementation of software programs and systems on the IBM Midrange computer and related business systems Possesses advanced experience and familiarity with the Infor XA ERP system and its application in manufacturing and distribution environments, specializing in many modules Provides daily support to end-users utilizing Infor XA ERP and related business systems Making recommendations regarding software to meet business needs Manage software development and implementation projects with minimal supervision, performing programming tasks as required Provides production support for daily issues, identifying and resolving at the root cause level Will assist with help desk-related issues as needed Ability to establish and support EDI communications with EDI Business Partners utilizing TrustedLink Works with Global Locations and departments to identify Business Process inefficiencies, recommends solutions, leads, and implements improvements Perform other duties as needed and directed by management
Project Management
Works with key stakeholders at all levels for the entire project life cycle to deliver projects on time and within budget with guidance from IT Management This includes gathering requirements, defining solutions, ensuring solutions align with business objectives, system design, and configuration, working with end-users to ensure program design meets the defined requirements, training and go-live support Modify programming code in existing 3rd Party application programs including INFOR XA to meet business requirements and needs Testing programs before delivering to end users 3rd Party Programs can be written in RPG, RPGILE, and RPG Free Analyze, Test, and Debug new or existing programs, ensuring they meet specified requirements Develop and implement formal testing protocols for business processes Maintain excellent communication skills both orally and written Creates documentation per current Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies Provide training to end-users on the use of technology to support business processes Investigates proposed software applications for conformity to requirements Responsible for the adherence to change controls and change management protocols Ensure that all corporate and IT governance policies and procedures are adhered to Minimal travel may be required Minimum Qualifications Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree; Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical degree Minimum 7 years of application development experience in manufacturing and/ or distribution environments with recent and advanced experience with RPG (ILE/FREE), SQL (Embedded, Interactive, Views), Stored Procedures, and XML Experience with JSON, REST, and APIs, a plus Experience with interfacing to 3rd party systems (e.g., Supply Chain, EDI, etc.) a plus Cosmetics manufacturing industry, or equivalent, a plus Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Enterprise Integrator and Systemlink/Powerlink experience with Infor XA, R9 or above, a strong plus Familiarity with software development methodologies and SDLC, Agile/Scrum/Waterfall experience preferred Understanding of change management principles and practices Strong analytic and problem-solving skills with attention to detail Efficient in organizational and time management skills Proficient in the use of MS Office 365 core applications Effective verbal and written communication and ability to convey technical concepts in a non-technical manner Capable of balancing multiple priorities with aggressive timelines Available for off-hours support Salary: $90-110K DOE
Essential Tasks, Duties, & Responsibilities General Responsibilities
Participates in the analysis, development, and implementation of software programs and systems on the IBM Midrange computer and related business systems Possesses advanced experience and familiarity with the Infor XA ERP system and its application in manufacturing and distribution environments, specializing in many modules Provides daily support to end-users utilizing Infor XA ERP and related business systems Making recommendations regarding software to meet business needs Manage software development and implementation projects with minimal supervision, performing programming tasks as required Provides production support for daily issues, identifying and resolving at the root cause level Will assist with help desk-related issues as needed Ability to establish and support EDI communications with EDI Business Partners utilizing TrustedLink Works with Global Locations and departments to identify Business Process inefficiencies, recommends solutions, leads, and implements improvements Perform other duties as needed and directed by management
Project Management
Works with key stakeholders at all levels for the entire project life cycle to deliver projects on time and within budget with guidance from IT Management This includes gathering requirements, defining solutions, ensuring solutions align with business objectives, system design, and configuration, working with end-users to ensure program design meets the defined requirements, training and go-live support Modify programming code in existing 3rd Party application programs including INFOR XA to meet business requirements and needs Testing programs before delivering to end users 3rd Party Programs can be written in RPG, RPGILE, and RPG Free Analyze, Test, and Debug new or existing programs, ensuring they meet specified requirements Develop and implement formal testing protocols for business processes Maintain excellent communication skills both orally and written Creates documentation per current Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies Provide training to end-users on the use of technology to support business processes Investigates proposed software applications for conformity to requirements Responsible for the adherence to change controls and change management protocols Ensure that all corporate and IT governance policies and procedures are adhered to Minimal travel may be required Minimum Qualifications Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree; Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical degree Minimum 7 years of application development experience in manufacturing and/ or distribution environments with recent and advanced experience with RPG (ILE/FREE), SQL (Embedded, Interactive, Views), Stored Procedures, and XML Experience with JSON, REST, and APIs, a plus Experience with interfacing to 3rd party systems (e.g., Supply Chain, EDI, etc.) a plus Cosmetics manufacturing industry, or equivalent, a plus Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Enterprise Integrator and Systemlink/Powerlink experience with Infor XA, R9 or above, a strong plus Familiarity with software development methodologies and SDLC, Agile/Scrum/Waterfall experience preferred Understanding of change management principles and practices Strong analytic and problem-solving skills with attention to detail Efficient in organizational and time management skills Proficient in the use of MS Office 365 core applications Effective verbal and written communication and ability to convey technical concepts in a non-technical manner Capable of balancing multiple priorities with aggressive timelines Available for off-hours support Salary: $90-110K DOE