Application Programmer/Analyst II

Boise Cascade is seeking qualified candidates to join our IT team. Boise Cascade has been in the business of manufacturing wood products and distributing building materials for over half a century. Today we’re one of the largest manufacturers of plywood and engineered wood products in North America – and the only wholesale stocking distributor for building products that can service the entire United States. Because our business is built on relationships, our employees are critical to our success. And we’re committed to investing in them. That’s why we offer a benefits package designed to have a positive impact on all areas of your life from health and well-being, career and community, to financial security and personal safety. We call it, Total Rewards.

Here’s a look at what’s included:

Medical

Prescription Drug

Dental + Vision

401(k) Retirement Savings.

Primary Duty

Resolve production problems and user calls. Logically diagnose and solve software and hardware problems in a Microsoft environment. Provide operation and technical support for business applications. Provide system development for projects such as new reports or systems enhancements.

Essential Functions

• Responds to production problems or user calls. Determines cause of problem and resolves problem or obtains necessary help in resolving problem. Instructs users or operations in solution.
• Discusses programs or change requirements with users and other analysts. Defines functional requirements such as user requests for a new report or a systems enhancement.
• For smaller enhancements, writes program specifications or list of functional requirements. May prepare estimates of time or resources required.
• With minimal or no assistance, codes programs based on assigned specifications or own specifications, creates test plans, tests programs and may review test results.
• Writes documentation or prepares help screens for users, operations and future program maintenance. Advises users on systems use.
• Typical projects include design of a systems enhancement or programming involving data extraction, data creation, updating multiple files, storage and databases, data presentation, as well as reporting.
• Attends training and meetings, and reads and studies for personal development to learn about the business and to keep current with the professional field.
• Identifies and responds actively to the needs of all customers in alignment with the values and goals of the company and is open and responsive to change.

Minimum Education/Experience/Physical Functions

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Services, or a related field or equivalent work experience. Experience with web development, preferably .NET. Must have some experience in data analysis, accessing data via SQL queries, and report design. Requires basic knowledge of business functional area(s) and its supporting applications systems, technical platform capabilities, planning, conducting user interviews, data analysis, structural systems design methodology, and the principles of systems design, on-line design and database design. The successful candidate must be able to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels in the organization and have strong interpersonal skills as this is a service-oriented position.

Preferred Qualifications: Prefer more than 3 years of experience in related job function. Manufacturing operations knowledge and experience is a strong bonus. Experience with SCADA (Inductive Automation). Familiar with PowerBI, DAX, and data visualization software.

Decision-Making/Supervisory

Receives general review of functional specifications and task priorities from a project leader or supervisor. Receives detailed review of program specifications.

Scope

Actively participate in the full development and support cycles of an Applications System ensuring business objectives of a project or application are satisfied.

Core Competencies

Adaptability, Building Partnerships, Communication, Continuous Learning, Customer Orientation, Decision Making, Initiating Action, Planning and Organizing, Technical/ Professional Knowledge and Skills