ASSOCIATE APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT ANALYST / STAFF APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT ANALYST / APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT ANALYST - COLDFUSION - CORPORATE OFFICE (AUSTIN, MN)

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is focused on support, maintenance and innovation within our Pricing applications and integrations. You will work as a full stack developer in the technologies of ColdFusion, Oracle PL/SQL and Informatica.

• Requirements gathering, designing, developing, testing, implementing, and supporting systems, processes, and interfaces related to developed applications. 
• Willingness to learn and understand various business functions such as Pricing, Master Data Management, and others to successfully translate business asks and needs into IT Solutions.
• Willingness to learn and support a variety of existing on-premises, in-house developed applications.
• Support of systems, processes and interfaces related to different business functions and areas.
• Test and verify completed projects and tasks to ensure specifications are met.
• Collaborate with other development analysts, Business Solution Architects, DBAs, and business Subject Matter Experts through iterations of development to gain acceptance and approval of testing before migrating to Production environment.
• Troubleshoot issues with existing processes, programs, and systems.
• Work with business SMEs to resolve, test and migrate fixes pertaining to issue resolution to the Production environment.
• Demonstrated experience with meeting deadlines.
• Ability to perform basic project management functions such as developing a project plan, communication of work performed and speaking at project update meetings.
• Off hours and on call support is required.

Level of position will be determined based on experience and skillset. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS, or related area
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing tasks and working cross functionally with peers to achieve project goals
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong pattern of initiative
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership skills
• Proven ability to learn business processes and technologies
• 2 years of SQL experience
• 2 years of PL/SQL experience
• 2 years of working with web-application development platform and/or scripting language(s)
• 2 years of working with HTML tags, high-level formatting functions and conditional operators
• Experience with an ETL tool
• Experience with developed on-premises applications
• Knowledge of Incremental version controls
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident or have the authorization to work in the United States
• Applicants must not now, or any time in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa

Preferred

• Experience with Cold Fusion programming language
• Experience with Informatica
• Previous work within the Food processing industry
• Experience with scheduling of processes related to Application Development/Support

LOCATION: Austin, MN (Global Headquarters) 

A comprehensive relocation package to the Austin, MN area will be offered, if required.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Travel may be necessary 10% of the time.

BENEFITS: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, profit sharing, 401(k), stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid vacation. 

For immediate consideration, apply online at: www.hormelfoods.com/careers

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects. We offer a space of support, understanding, and community. We are committed to the journey! Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.