Summary
The Application Programmer is responsible for the development, maintenance, enhancement, and operational support of custom Blue Yonder applications supporting enterprise supply chain planning functions. This role supports a large-scale supply chain information environment integrated with ERP systems and is responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of planning-related applications. The successful candidate will support major information operations workstreams, including new capability integration, system enhancements, break-fix analysis and resolution, service request execution, and production operations sustainment.
Application Development & Support
- Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain custom Blue Yonder applications supporting enterprise planning processes.
- Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve production incidents, service requests, and system defects.
- Develop and maintain technical specifications, design documentation, and support materials.
- Perform solution unit testing and document test results to ensure quality and compliance with established standards.
- Provide ongoing production support and operational sustainment for business-critical applications.
- Cultivate collaborative relationships with peers and leadership in a team-focused environment.
- Capability to install, implement, maintain, and optimize operating systems, disk and tape management systems, and computer operations automation software.
System Enhancements
- Participate in all phases of system enhancement initiatives, including requirements gathering, project planning, cost estimation, and technical documentation.
- Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance system performance and user experience.
Production Operations
- Support day-to-day production operations and ensure application availability and reliability.
- Execute break-fix activities and root-cause analysis for production issues.
- Monitor application performance and proactively address potential operational risks.
- Support batch processing and system integrations across enterprise environments.
Team Collaboration
- Work closely with functional analysts, technical teams, business stakeholders, and external partners to deliver effective solutions.
- Support cross-functional initiatives involving ERP, supply chain planning, and enterprise integrations.
- Contribute to Agile/Scrum ceremonies and continuous improvement activities.