Application Development Consultant

Application Development Consultant - Merchandising Systems Job

Application Development Consultant - Merchandising Systems: # Position Summary: The IT Consultant is responsible for the technical vision, high-level architecture, detail design and support of Staples Core Merchandising applications and initiatives. Lead technical teams to create and maintain highly complex programs, modules, data objects and processes based on specific business requirements. He/she will work across initiatives at all stages of the software development lifecycle and will be integrally involved in the business development process. Responsibilities: - Provide technical leadership in all phases of SDLC for medium to large size projects - Become expert in application domain area (Merchandising Systems). Application domain advisor to IT and Business Management regarding domain functions and issues - Work collaboratively with business representatives, Project Management and various IT teams to develop and implement effective solutions - Work with Enterprise Architecture Team on standards, product roadmap, and architecture decisions based on the enterprise blueprint - Ensure that our technology solutions meet the highest standards of stability and scalability. - Evaluate package solutions and participate in selection of solutions to meet business needs and architecture standards - Contribute to innovation and continuous improvement in the Merchandising systems domain. Proactively identify and evaluate emerging technologies and tools. - Ensure overall quality and adherence to standards for team deliverables. Qualifications Qualifications: Basic: - Bachelors Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience - 8+ years related career experience in developing and managing large-scale, complex software applications; - Experience with diverse software and hardware technologies; - Hands on experience with designing and creating multi-tier applications using Java/J2EE; - In depth knowledge and experience with a relational database system (Oracle/SQL Server/DB2) - Thorough understanding of SOA principles and software development lifecycles Preferred: - Experience with i-Series using RPG, RPG/ILE, MQ Series, SQL and Websphere preferred - Experience with Retail industry is strongly preferred - Ability to multi-task, collaborate, and work in dynamic, fast paced environmen Job: Information Technology Location(s): US-MA-Framingham Schedule: Full-time Job Level: Non-Manager Shift: Day Job Job Type: Experienced Employment Statement Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer who values the diversity of our people, products, and services.