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PetSmart Charities · 4 weeks ago

Senior Application Analyst – Supply Chain (WMS Systems)

US-AZ-Phoenix

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

PetSmart is a leading company in the pet care industry, and they are seeking a Senior Application Analyst for their Supply Chain Technology team. This role is responsible for executing the entire lifecycle of a product line, from strategic planning to operational support, ensuring that technology platform requirements are met and issues are resolved in a timely manner.

AssociationNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support the creation of business requirements and functional design specifications

Actively engage with a team of developers, architects, and analyst in delivering business requirements, technical requirements and testing for the implemented functionalities

Work closely with the business to ensure solutions meet business needs

Understand the business operations in detail; knowledgeable of current and possible future practices, trends and information affecting multiple business functions and aspects of how they relate to other areas

Ensure the appropriate technology teams are engaged in the solution so all affected systems are included

Influence technical solution; identify gaps between technical solution/application capabilities/business requests and negotiate resolution

Lead vendor partners to ensure deliverables are high quality, on time and meet the business needs

Ensure that proposed system changes are supported by application vendor

Evaluate, coordinate and/or apply configurations, vendor packages and software tool upgrades and patches

Ability to engage business and extract requirements that may or may not be stated directly

Ability to resolve issues quickly and accept responsibility for the resolution

Create and execute test plans, cases and scripts; establish and manage acceptance criteria, identify defects and work to a resolution with the developers and business teams

Will be required to participate in week-long on-call rotation that requires 24/7 availability

Qualification

Supply Chain DistributionApplication AnalysisVendor ManagementSoftware Development LifecycleSQLAPIsTechnical TroubleshootingUnix/LinuxTidalF5JBOSSCommunication SkillsTime Management

Required

Bachelor's degree - Math, Science, Computer Science, Supply Chain or Business preferred or equivalent work experience

Minimum 2+ years of experience in analyzing, designing, configuring and implementing complex applications and integrating vendor packages; played a significant role in leading or managing small to medium projects

Hands-on technical experience managing and administering retail applications specifically in the area of Supply Chain Distribution

Very strong analysis/troubleshooting skills; strong partnering/relationship building skills

Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle

Superior ability to manage time, prioritize work, multi-task across many assignments

Experience working on projects involving the implementation of 3rd party software solutions

Experience partnering with vendors to deliver components of projects

Flexibility and adaptability to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines; ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple quickly changing and competing priorities

Understanding of APIs and modern technology architecture

Familiarity with message formats JS/JSON/CSS/XML

Operational application support

Experience with SQL preferred

Solid Distribution systems experience in Manhattan Associates WMOS, Fortna and Pick to Light preferred

Preferred

Familiarity with Unix and Linux operating systems

Tidal, F5, JBOSS experience

Benefits

Pet-friendly environment, bring your pets to work and enjoy the on-site dog park!

On-Site Events & Adoptions, enjoy community-building opportunities, including pet adoption days, seasonal celebrations, family events, art events, & holiday festivals

"Top Dog" gym with equipment, fitness classes, massage therapists, personal trainers, and wellness spaces

"Sit & Stay" Café serving fresh breakfast and lunch options, snacks, & more

"Lil Paws" NAEYC-accredited onsite childcare facility providing high-quality early education

Paid Volunteer Opportunities to spend time doing good for causes close to heart

Print Center and Business Services, Dry Cleaning, Mother's Rooms, Sustainable Infrastructure & more