IBM AS400/RPG Developer

Dunhams Sports•Macomb Township, MI

55d

About The Position

Dunham's Sports, one of the largest full-line sporting goods chains in the U.S., was founded in 1937 as Dunham's Bait & Tackle. Today we have over 250+ stores in 23 Midwest states from Maryland to South Dakota. We are seeking an Information Technology professional that has a desire to learn and grow in a fast paced organization. An understanding of the organizations business goals is essential as well as the ability to adapt and contribute to these goals. An intrinsic motivation for technology must be complimented with a genuine interest in the retail industry. Experience with logistics and distribution systems would be beneficial as well as practical exposure to marketing and advertising systems. The ability to analyze business processes, make improvements to the supporting systems, and be able to communicate this to both technical and non-technical audiences are key skills for a successful candidate.

Requirements

experience with the IBM AS400
AS400 analysis skills
Project management skills
understanding of quality assurance
proficiency is required for all general business tools like Microsoft Office
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with logistics and distribution systems
practical exposure to marketing and advertising systems
An understanding of current trends in retail technology

Responsibilities

gather and document requirements, and make proposals for enhancements
work with subject matter experts to acquire knowledge and understanding of existing systems and processes and be able to utilize new found knowledge to provide technical solutions to business needs
design programming modifications to include considerations for database, screens, and reports
develop and support programs written in RPG3, RPG-IV, RPG-ILE, RPG-Free, and CL
acquire new programming skills when needed without impacting project deadlines
create and execute formal test plans
work with other departments, remote users, and vendors to execute a planned implementation
produce a meaningful and accurate flowchart for both business processes and programming flow
identify new technology tools and be able to acquire the skills needed to make productive use of these tools
succinctly list alternatives when technical road blocks are encountered
utilize existing tools and resources to accomplish objectives and also know when to propose a solution outside of the box