Senior Application Developer - Crop

Primary Details

• Time Type: Full time
• Worker Type: Employee

The Opportunity

The purpose of this role is to design and deliver technical solutions for complex business requirements by analyzing and consulting key stakeholders on business needs, defining and writing specifications for particular components of specialized projects, conducting user acceptance testing and troubleshooting errors.

Location and Work Arrangement

• Location: Ramsey, Minnesota, Fargo, North Dakota or Council Bluffs, Iowa
• Work Arrangement: This role requires 3 days/week in the office

Compensation Range

Starting salary range: $91,000 – $136,000 (national range, location dependent).

Your New Role

• Design effective applications for business use by utilizing subject matter expertise, analyzing business requirements and recommending best solutions to key stakeholders.
• Support project efficiency by collaborating with business system analysts, business unit teams and project managers to set appropriate schedule, tasks and quality guidelines for application development projects.
• Mentor team in building applications by assisting with estimation of resources required for assigned components, supporting accurate translation of specifications into programming language, forecasting solutions to anticipated problems and resolving basic escalated issues.
• Facilitate the development of accurate applications by coordinating testing of functionality and analyzing complex sample data-sets to ensure accuracy of program output, identify and elevate issues and support achievement of quality assurance.
• Assist junior developers by reviewing application design and code and clarifying issues to troubleshoot errors and gaps, refine processes and technical standards.
• Deliver accurate record-keeping by writing detailed documentation for the operation of complex programs.
• Liaise with vendors to communicate application enhancement needs and inform on operational issues to ensure deliverables function effectively and align with changing organizational requirements.
• Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and influencing others to reward performance and value “can do” people, accountability, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, continuous improvement, collaboration, creativity and fun.

Necessary Work Experience

• Significant relevant experience.

Preferred Work Experience

• Experience in computer operations.

Necessary Qualifications

• Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• ITIL V3 Foundation certificate must be held;
  Expert (or equivalent) within the key processes. Ideally Expert (or equivalent) or Practitioner within one or more processes.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Required Experience

• 5 years relevant experience.

Preferred Competencies & Skills

• Define, generate and adapt technology to serve user needs.
• Design, set‑up, operate, and correct malfunctions involving application of technological systems.
• Anticipate obstacles, estimate time and resources needed for project completion.
• Utilize effective written and verbal communication with multiple stakeholders.
• Adopt a methodical approach to evaluate situations; effectively present logic, reasoning, and analysis.
• Conceptualize and innovate creative solutions; assist with managing projects.
• Understand team dynamics and use individual strengths to achieve results.
• Collaborate with people at different organizational levels to accomplish common goals.
• Multi‑task and handle competing priorities; adjust plans to meet changing situations.
• Act with a sense of urgency.
• Adapt and be flexible in a complex, changing environment.
• Participate in continuing education related to the job.
• Keep current with new and emerging technology related to area of responsibility.

Preferred Education Specifics

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems or related field.

Preferred Experience

• Application development.
• Increasing levels of responsibility.

Preferred Knowledge

• Working knowledge of relational databases and management information systems (MIS).
• Working knowledge of technical documentation.
• Working knowledge of software…