IBM iSeries Programmer - Creative Financial Staffing

Job Summary: Tasked with efficiently developing, implementing, and supporting IBMi applications to enhance business operations, this role encompasses various responsibilities including:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with IT Manager - ERP department managers to collect and prioritize project and application needs.
• Crafting information solutions to optimize business processes.
• Crafting software applications for the company's ERP systems.
• Designing testing procedures and standards to ensure the quality of software solutions, conducting tests to meet company, user, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining design consistency across solutions and iterations.
• Providing estimates within specified time and budget constraints for developing new or revamped applications.
• Establishing and managing project implementation schedules and summaries.
• Documenting solutions for users and future reference, maintenance, and enhancements.
• Conducting user training on new applications and techniques to boost productivity.
• Offering user support for company software systems, including troubleshooting and training.
• Performing other assigned duties, subject to change with or without notice.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Proficiency in IBM i Series with RPG.
• Ability to analyze information and processes.
• Familiarity with business accounting systems.
• Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products™ and ODBC-file mapping.
• Effective written and oral communication.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to design, test, debug, and document software.
• Proficiency in time management.
• Basic understanding of various database languages (SQL, MySQL, MS Access, XML).
• Familiarity with PHP is advantageous.

Education & Experience:

• Preferably a degree in Software Development or Software Engineering, although not mandatory.
• 5+ years of relevant programming experience (RPG PHP) required.
• Experience in project and process management.

Physical Requirements:

• Reasonable accommodations provided for individuals with disabilities.
• Occasional travel to other business locations.
• Desk work involving continuous use of telephones, computers, and other office equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Willingness to travel within the facility and occasionally work in a production environment.
• Proficient oral, reading, and writing communication skills at a 12th-grade level.
• On-site presence required in Fort Wayne, IN, Monday to Friday.