Programmer Analyst I

Summary

Join Foster Farms as a Programmer Analyst 1 and contribute to the development, testing, analysis, and maintenance of software applications. This remote position, available in multiple states, offers a competitive hourly rate ($44.80 to $53.50). You will work on low to moderately complex programming, configuration, and troubleshooting assignments, providing support to the user community. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least two years of IT experience, including software design and development. Foster Farms values internal promotion and offers a family-business atmosphere.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, software engineering, or engineering required
• At least 2+ years total information technology experience
• Experience in software design, development, configuration, and programming including basic experience using one or more of SAP ABAP, SAP MII, MS SQL, C, C++, C++.Net, Pro*C, Visual Basic (VB), VB.NET, Java, PL/SQL, Socket Programming, Shell Scripts or Perl
• Must be highly goal and results oriented
• Must be highly self-motivated and driven – must be capable and willing to learn complex systems
• Basic experience with software/solution development
• Must possess excellent critical thinking skills and be capable of identifying creative solutions to process/system issues
• Must be capable of working to a structured work plan with aggressive milestones and have strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and critical thinking ability
• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• With direction, complete low to moderately complexity programming, configuration and troubleshooting assignments related to Assigned Areas systems
• Develop program specifications that will be converted into application software or packaged software configuration that is well documented, maintainable and satisfies defined business needs)
• Provide support to existing user community regarding all aspects of Assigned Areas systems
• Develop systems technical, training, testing, functional, and design documentation. Develop system maintenance Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and perform associated maintenance activities
• Create, modify, implement, and/or execute unit and integration test plans, which adequately exercise the performance of the assigned software function(s)
• Additional duties as assigned by manager

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred
• Experienced with developing SAP modifications and with integration to SAP ECC
• 1-3 years of IT experience working in a manufacturing organization for a $1+ billion organization
• Consumer products industry experience strongly preferred
• Ability to move up within the organization

Benefits

• CA/WA Pay Range: $44.80 to $53.50 per hour
• This position can be remote in: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Washington