Programmer/Analyst III

At Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM), we’ve been hiring friends since 1937—people who share our passion for helping customers feel right at home. If you share our vision, we invite you to be one of us! People love working here! Glassdoor ranked Nebraska Furniture Mart in the top 50 Best Places to Work in the U.S. and here are a few reasons why: A FUN, stable work environment, with no lay-offs in our history A safe place to work and shop A path to the career of your dreams (career development opportunities) A culture that encourages volunteering and serving our communities.

Applicants for this position may work remotely from their home; however, they must live in one of the states where NFM operates, including Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska or Texas

Job Description: Your Piece of the Puzzle

As NFM’s Programmer Analyst III you will evaluate, analyze, develop, test, implement and maintain application software systems; which are used to support any/all aspects of our business. You will also play a leading role in managing projects for tasks assigned.

Job Duties: A Day in the Life

• Research: Examine the process and functions related to assigned tasks
• Collaborate: Meet with users and other analysts to problem solve and define needs
• Develop: Produce action plans, including identification of tasks, resources needed and time frames
• Create: Write program(s) for tasks assigned that meet requirements based on specifications and department standards
• Test: Assess programs as needed and modify until they run as specified
• Communicate: Follow-up on the status of the tasks assigned and update to production when approved
• Coordinate: Organize implementation with the Programmer, Team Leader and/or User Representative assigned to the task
• Lead: Be the primary contact for business leaders and users for task management, application, projects and design

Your work will directly impact our ability to help people create a lifestyle they love, for the people they love—because that’s what we love.

Qualifications: Can You Check These Boxes?

• Bachelor’s degree with area of specialization in Information Systems or related field required
• Four years of programming or 4 years SDA at NFM and 1 year of formal programming or programming coursework.
• 1+ years of high level application design -- or -- 1+ years as a project leader on multiple projects and projects of medium or greater size, complexity and impact.
• Programming skills - broad knowledge of programming concepts and the ability to apply them for the completion of moderately difficult assignments.
• Broad knowledge of the software development process and methodology, and the demonstrated ability to apply to completion of moderately difficult assignments.
• Ability to accomplish moderately difficult tasks and make decisions with minimal supervision / review by others.
• Demonstrated ability to create moderately difficult application and / or database designs -- or -- demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects and projects that are medium in size, complexity and impact.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple development activities simultaneously.
• Ability to provide training / direction to less experienced staff.
• Available to provide on-call support 24 hours per day, 7 days a week as needed
• Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• Ability to work night, weekend and/or early morning hours based on business needs.
• Pre-employment screening includes, but isn’t limited to, drug screen and criminal background check

Benefits: What’s in It for You?

• As a full-time member of our NFM Family, you will enjoy:
• Competitive pay
• Health, dental, vision and life Insurance
• Paid holiday and paid time off
• Staff discount on merchandise (Collectively, NFM staff has saved almost $2 million on purchases in the last 12 months)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid training
• 401(k) with company matching
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Community volunteer opportunities

Nebraska Furniture Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer