Applications Development Integration Manager

Overview:

JOB SUMMARY

The Applications Development Integrations Manager is responsible for leading and managing the development and integration of software applications to meet business needs and enhance system performance. This role involves overseeing the design, development, and installation of software enhancements, ensuring software solutions align with business requirements, and improving system efficiency. The manager will lead a team of developers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best practices in software development and integration. Key responsibilities include managing integrations (including EDI/B2B and MEC/ION), providing technical leadership, and driving continuous improvement in software quality and project management. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in application development, strong project management skills, and a deep understanding of both business and technical aspects of software solutions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring development projects meet business requirements and goals, fulfill end-user requirements, and identify and resolve system application issues.
• Reviewing and analyzing existing application effectiveness and efficiency, further developing strategies for improving or leveraging these systems.
• Spearheading the design, development and installation of enhancements and upgrades to systems and application software.
• Recommending enhancements for software products and services in support of procurement and development efforts.
• Validating new software integration into company systems meets functional requirements, system compliance, and interface specifications.
• Collaborating with analysts, developers, and system owners while testing new software programs and applications.
• Leading the application development teams in support of business operations.
• Providing technical leadership to project managers, architects, analysts, and developers working on application development teams.
• Collaborating cross functionally to cultivate, disseminate, and enforce functional policies, procedures, and quality assurance best practices.
• Managing Integrations team, including EDI/B2B and MEC/ION integrations internally and with external partners.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related filed or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the field or related area.
• Experience with specific core software applications, including Infor OS, Infor CloudSuite Food and Beverage, Infor M3, Infor Birst, Infor ION, MS O365, MS SharePoint, MS Power BI, MS .NET (C#/VB), MS SQL Server, IBM B2B Integrator.
• Experience with Azure DevOps.
• Experience with DevOps teams.
• Certification(s) in area of specialty is a plus

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience in overseeing the direction, development, and implementation of software solutions.
• Direct, hands-on experience with automated software and system management tools.
• Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies.
• Extensive experience with core software applications, including ERP application suites.
• Exceptional project management skills and/or substantial exposure to project-based work structures, project lifecycle models, etc.
• Knowledge of database design and file management techniques.
• Ability to work a low volume, rotating on-call schedule.
• Exceptional organization, communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to conduct research into application development issues and products.
• Experience within manufacturing company environments.
• Proven experience developing business applications in a cloud environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment where requirements are constantly changing.
• Strong communication across all levels of the company.