SAP Programmer

Job Description

About the job
Postion Summary:
Analyses the business needs of users and designs information systems and applications suited to their needs. Programs, tests and implements programs, and trains system users under supervision of the IT Development Manager, IT Development Director, or IT Senior Director.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities:

Meets with users of assigned functional areas to discuss business needs and procedures. Analyzes and generates functional specifications for information systems.
Prepares technical design documentation based on his/her analysis of business functions. Designs program flow charts, data fields and database tables, as well as other documentation which may be required
Programs modifications, new custom transactions, utilities and reports. Conducts program tests and corrects any program errors
Performs system tests with the support of his/her supervisor and of the lead computer users of the applications developed
Prepares end user documentation. Establishes training programs and provides training for users.
Work with and guides the SQA Engineers for validating the program developed.
Ensure compliance with the security policies established for the acquisition, design, development, operation, administration and maintenance of production systems, operating systems, control of networks, communication systems and databases
Internal Networking/Key Relationships

Receives assignments from IT Development Manager or IT Development Director
Communicates with IT QA Testers to coordinate quality testing of the software
Participates in conversations with key systems users for the assigned tasks. These are required to clarify user requirements, provide training, support and problem resolution.
Others as determined based on department needs
Skills & Capabilities:

Contact with a wide range of users requires clear and effective communication skills, to ensure effective outcome of the development effort.
Organizational skills
Detail-orientation
Time management
Functional/Technical skills
Analytical skills
Team work
Qualifications and Experience:

A minimum of 3 years of experience in a technical environment
3 years of minimum experience in computer systems, programming and application concepts, combined with well-developed analytical skills.
3 years of database design experience