Supply Chain Application Developer

Company: Ross Stores, Inc.
Location: Moreno Valley
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

The Supply Chain Application Developer serves as systems expert responsible for helping Supply Chain identify data / system needs and develops applications to address those issues. This person plays the critical link ensuring that Supply Chain Business applications/Tools/Reports are properly aligned and built/maintained in compliance with IT technical support team's specifications. As a systems functionality expert, this person also plays a role in ensuring the quality of enhancements and defect fixes as well as ensuring that applications and development are robust to support future growth while maintaining compliance to rules/regulatory IT requirements. The role requires an individual that has a high attention to detail, aptitude to understand both business and technical needs and strong interpersonal skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Partner with Supply Chain users to analyze and / or define system issues or enhancement requirements.
Communicate project status to both technical and business units
Know the proper time to escalate issues to the correct level of management to ensure resolution is achieved and disruptions to business operations are minimized
Assist in implementations of new functionality to Supply Chain Business applications/Tools/Reports

Develop, lead and execute training, including creation and updating of training materials, if necessary
Independently troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
Prioritize team efforts based on business demand and technical capacity
Ensure the quality and robustness of changes to applications, along with documentation of changes
Partner with IT to transition standardized applications / tools to become IT supported, as required

COMPETENCIES:

Analysis & Judgment
Teamwork
Communication
Organizational Understanding
Technical Competence/Expertise
Innovation
Process Improvement
Collaboration

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

A solid understanding of industry best practices in retail

2-4 years supporting Microsoft systems or as a business user of Microsoft systems
Strong analytical, problem solving, and root cause analysis skills
Technically competent; able to understand basic to intermediate-level technical concepts.
Communicates clearly both verbal and written
Solid database / system background including tools/languages such as SQL, Access, Visual Basic, and Oracle SQL
Preferred but not required: Working experience with Retek Merchandising System, Micro-Strategy, Retek Distribution System and JDA Application Suite
Some travel may be required

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