Programmer Analyst I

Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. Our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our valued team members will shine through in everything we do.

Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms team. We offer the experience of a large organization; however operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage team members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Pay Range: $44.10 to $55.10 per hour.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:               

The Programmer Analyst I role is to define, design, develop, test, analyze, and maintain new and existing software applications and packaged software based on business requirements involving the various systems utilized at Foster Farms to support the Assigned Areas. The Programmer Analyst I will also develop, document, and modify software specifications throughout the production software lifecycle. The Programmer Analyst I provides, with direction, resolution to common technical software issues. This includes analytical, evaluation, programming and configuration skills including the ability to design, program and configure moderate software solutions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for decision making associated with assigned programming, configuration, testing, and implementation work.  This position is required to demonstrate the ability to learn skills related to programming, configuration, documentation, testing and software design and implementation. The Programmer Analyst I will be expected to prioritize multiple tasks and support issues.
• Will provide design and implementation support for the ongoing projects within Assigned Areas. This may include requirement collection, solution design and concept writing as working with SAP and non-SAP systems.
• Will provide primary end user support for the Assigned Areas systems. This includes:
  • Troubleshooting, diagnosis, and resolution of end user problems.
  • Performing routine system maintenance checks and corrective actions such as maintaining, adjusting, and manipulating interfaces and application configuration data where applicable.
• Contribute to ongoing system improvement efforts to include:
  • Collecting requirements from business users, developing and documenting implemented designs.
  • Communicate effective designs, writing technical specifications and coordinating development work with more senior analysts and/or programming staff, building and configuring prototypes and prototype documentation.
  • Communicate with and educate business users, conduct unit testing and coordinate integration and user acceptance testing.
  • Work with security team to ensure appropriate system authorization, migrating to production.
  • Prepare comprehensive and thorough design and training documentation, train subject matter experts, provide post-implementation support efforts.
• Will interact regularly with end users, engaging in troubleshooting and root cause analysis of production issues, and providing continuous improvements to all aspects of design and processes.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Additional duties as assigned by manager.

MINIMUM requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (2 to 4 years) in computer science, information systems, software engineering, or engineering required.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Systems Development, developing IT solutions to improve business processes.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive responsibility in software analysis, design, development, configuration and programming including experience using one or more of C, C++, C#, Visual Basic (VB), SQL, VB.NET, ASP.NET Core.
• Understanding and use of coding methods and best practices.
• Experience developing systems using relational database using SQL Server.
• Ability to perform assigned programming tasks and design software systems with guidance.
• Understanding of how to interview end users for insight on functionality, problems, or usability issues and needs.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle phases and activities, and project management principles.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively with members of other IT and business teams, both written and verbal.
• Understanding of developing and completing test cases and test scenarios.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare technical and user documentation for projects and enhancements.
• Demonstrated capability to work to a structured work plan with aggressive milestones and have strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, critical thinking, and decision-making ability.
• Self-motivated and directed.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively execute tasks in a changing and demanding environment with direction
• Strong service orientation skills with a desire to help others.
• Experience working both independently and in a team oriented, collaborative environment.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• 3-5 years of IT experience working in a manufacturing organization for a $1+ billion organization.
• Broad consumer products industry experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with HTML, JSON, XML, XSL, and other B2B communication techniques and standards desired
• Ability to move up within the organization.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new Team Members.