Application Specialist

Position Overview

Configure and implement sales performance, incentive compensation, and related technologies to provide meaningful business solutions. Provide day‑to‑day technical support of the critical business systems. Solutions must optimize the user experience and adhere to the principles of agility, speed of delivery, ease of maintenance, and scalability. Acquire and apply knowledge of Shaw’s transactional and organizational data to develop solutions and to provide on‑demand analytics and reporting as needed.

Contribute to a dynamic working environment by learning new skills and sharing knowledge with team members. Configure solutions per design specifications, meaningfully participate in each phase of the project life cycle, adapt to changing requirements and priorities. Prepare and update documentation of designs, requirements, changes, and training materials. Participate in User Acceptance Testing.

Analyze, transform, and compare large volumes of data for modeling, analysis, and root‑cause identification. Contribute to maintaining a high standard of quality by producing reports to identify events, trends, or outlying data that require attention regarding technology systems and business outcomes.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with Sales Performance Management / Incentive Compensation Management platforms or similar ERP / CRM enterprise applications.
• Experience utilizing analytics tools and languages; experience with relational databases, SQL development, data integration, and data analysis.
• Ability to analyze, transform, and compare large volumes of data (structured and unstructured). Ability to develop reports that convey complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• Effective communication and proficient writing skills, including technical writing.

• Varicent (Comp software) experience
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office, including scripting.

• Interested in pursuing a career in business technology and business analytics.
• Passion for delivering business application solutions.
• Aptitude for analytical thinking and innovative problem solving.
• Proactive, analytical, inquisitive.
• Detail‑oriented with exceptional attention to accuracy.
• Quick learner, able to multitask, and adapt to a fast‑paced work environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills; self‑motivated; creative team player.
• Ability to manage and prioritize concurrent initiatives in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment.
• Commitment to working collaboratively.

• Execute action plan
• Initiate action
• Adapt and change
• Learn continuously
• Build trusting relationships

Shaw Industries is an equal‑opportunity employer with respect to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.