SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Crown is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products and equipment for consumer and industrial products. Crown's packaging for consumer products include steel and aluminum cans for food, beverage, household and other consumer products, glass bottles for beverage product and metal vacuum closures and steel crowns sold through Crown's sales organization to the soft drink, food, citrus, brewing, household products, personal care and various other industries. Crown's packaging for industrial products includes steel and plastic strap consumables and equipment, paper based protective packaging, and plastic film consumables and equipment, which are sold into the metals, food and beverage, construction, agricultural, corrugated, and general industries.

With operations in 39 countries employing over 29,000 people and net sales of over $11 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to key growing regions. Whether improving existing technology or pioneering a new concept, we are committed to working in partnership with our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally.

As a member of the Information Systems team, the position of Senior Programmer Analyst will have technical responsibility for the enhancement and support of applications systems. In this position the candidate will review, analyze, and modify programming systems to support business requirements. Analysis of business application system, technical design and applications programming skills are necessary to properly support Crown’s business applications. The primary role will be to support Crown’s application systems. The coverage of responsibility includes major business divisions in the United States and Canada.

The information systems support function for manufacturing facilities is centralized in Yardley, PA.

Reporting Relationships

The Senior Programming Analyst will report to the Director, Administrative Systems. The incumbent will assume a leadership role within their respective applications support group.

Functional Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on system technical support to Crown’s Application Systems
• Provides accurate time estimates relating to project development and the preparation of specifications, user test plans and system/user documentation.
• Designs, develops, codes, tests, debugs and documents applications to specifications and to fulfill production requirements.
• Adheres to “structure” programming techniques and develops reusable program code.
• Accomplish programming work on time and ensure project goals are met as per requirement
• Provide production support and troubleshoot system issues.
• Assume the role of lead programming analyst on projects and implementation of enhancements to the business applications
• May lead and direct the work of others on the programming staff.
• Converting applications from RPG/ILE to RPG Free.

• A minimum of 7 years' experience in systems support function.
• A superior knowledge and experience with IBMI, iSeries, RPG Free, ILE, SQL and CL programming are a must.
• PC software proficiency to support activities, especially Microsoft Office required.
• Will be expected to perform a variety of complicated analysis and programming tasks.
• Software tools required for change control and impact analysis: SoftLanding’s Turnover and Pathfinders Hawkeye.
• Knowledge and experience with Rational Developer for Power Systems
• Experienced in systems development, design, implementation and post-implementation processes.
• Strong database experience covering design, creation and utilization is essential.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills plus the ability to successfully interact with all levels of management.
• Experience with INFOR Infinium Applications a plus.