IT Applications Systems Developer

At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, "I can't live without them."

Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,500 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash's People First culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

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Position Summary:

This role is responsible to lead and/or participate in the research and fact finding to modify or develop moderately complex company applications/information systems. Under limited supervision, modify, create, implement and/or maintain application programs and projects as assigned.

Here's what you'll do:

• Responsible for application programming of moderately complex systems within assigned functional area/systems and may be responsible for completion of a phase of a project.
• Design, code, test, debug and implement systems, functions, and related applications necessary to meet business needs, working under limited supervision.
• Work with cross-functional IT areas to coordinate development projects.
• May lead the research and fact finding to modify, develop, implement, and maintain moderately complex company applications/information systems; develop detailed functional specifications, process documents and/or workflow diagrams for application programming.
• Assist with the development of project scope, objectives, and milestones to meet assigned project definition and requirements.
• Work with IT Project Managers, Business Analysts and/or business users to provide detail application/system information.
• Troubleshoot program issues and interface with appropriate IT sub-departments and/or cross functional business areas to create and provide detailed application/system information to resolve any issues.
• Ensure timely documentation of new programs or changes to existing programs.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and best Information Technology practices; make recommendations to improve current programs and processes.
• May provide guidance and/or training to lesser experienced Programmer Analysts. Participate in the on-call support rotation.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Here's what you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology.
• 5 years of job experience.
• Information Technology experience in applications systems analysis and programming.
• Fully proficient in and applies Application Systems Analysis and Programming knowledge.
• Must have supply chain domain experience, especially in the Demand Planning and Forecasting and Procurement functions.
• Grocery industry experience is a plus.
• Master Data Management experience is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate IT programming in a non-technical manner.
• Must have strong organizational, prioritization, analytical andproblem-solvingskills.
• Must be detail oriented and have strong project/time management and research skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, MS Project, and Visio.
• Ability to interact with management.
• Ability to travel up to 10% based upon department and customer needs.
• Strong experience with integrating applications and/or systems throughout the enterprise.
• Proficient at intra- and inter-enterprise integration using IBM's Sterling B2B Integrator.
• Experience with the following systems is a plus; IBM's WebSphere (WAS and Portal), BMC's cross platform scheduling software (Control M), and their incident management software (SDE).
• Strong relational database, SQL and JDBC skills required, with Oracle experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of and diagnostic capability in the connectivity behavior of the various communication protocols.
• Strong working knowledge of data sensitivity and PCI compliance concepts and best practices. Proficient inkeystoreand certificate management.
• Proficient in UNIX/AIX scripting and the use of command line editors.
• Broad experience in integrating 3rd party utilities within UNIXshellscriptsat the API and command line level.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer .

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran, that celebrates diversity and believes employing a diverse workforce is key to our success. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals.

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.