Senior Applications Specialist

ACCO Engineered Systems•Pasadena, CA

About The Position

The Senior Applications Specialist is a key individual contributor responsible for the successful implementation, configuration, and maintenance of business applications and workflows. This role involves working closely with business stakeholders to develop and build best-practice solutions, enhance operational efficiency, and support continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., computer science, information systems) or equivalent experience.
Minimum 5+ years of experience in application development and system integration.
Proven leadership experience in leading technical teams and projects.
Advanced expertise in business system architecture and enterprise application design.
Understanding of business system applications, configuration, and maintenance.
Ability to solve complex problems using critical thinking, at times independently, and often to seek out help from team members to collaborate on innovative solutions.
Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools.
Expert knowledge with VBA for Excel, Microsoft Power BI, Smartsheet, and Google Workspace
Expert knowledge with no-code/low-code development platforms.
Strong data analysis, design, and application testing skills.
Familiarity with sales and accounting data reporting, ERP platforms
Experience with developing AI prompts for Gemini and Copilot
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

ACCO Competencies: Proactivity/Initiative
ACCO Competencies: Perseverance
ACCO Competencies: Motivation/Dedication
ACCO Competencies: Technical Curiosity/Willingness to Learn
ACCO Competencies: Insight
ACCO Competencies: Engagement
ACCO Competencies: People Skills
ACCO Competencies: Communication
ACCO Competencies: Teamwork
ACCO Competencies: Big Picture
ACCO Competencies: Problem-Solver
ACCO Competencies: Execution
ACCO Competencies: Professionalism

Responsibilities

Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and develop best-practice solutions.
Build and configure solutions for business process owners using in-house software such as MS365 suite, Smartsheet, PowerBI, and Google Workspace.
Lead and mentor a junior developers and analysts in delivering scalable solutions.
Architect and design enterprise-level applications and integrations.
Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and documentation protocols.
Evaluate existing applications to reconfigure, update, and add new features, contributing to a "continuous improvement" ideology based on business process owner intake.
Maintain ongoing project status and documentation to ensure standard operating procedures are met and lessons learned are captured.
Develop technical documents and handbooks to accurately represent application design and configuration.
Contribute to maintaining and prioritizing the backlog of tasks and projects.
Adhere to project plans, timelines, and deliverables, utilizing Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Ensure adherence to best practices and established standards for application configuration and maintenance.
Stay informed of industry trends and emerging technologies to keep knowledge and skills current.
Assist in troubleshooting and resolving application issues and support requests.
Other duties as assigned.