919315 IT Application Development - Senior Business Systems Analyst

Klein Tools; Lincolnshire (IL); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k match

Health insurance

Product discounts

Education assistance

Job summary

Klein Tools seeks a Senior Systems Analyst to design, develop, and support application systems, delivering cost-effective business solutions across multiple projects. You will document requirements, create test plans, and guide transitions to operations, while building deep knowledge of Klein Tools’ systems and collaborating with business teams.

Hybrid role: on-site in Lincolnshire, IL Monday-Thursday and remote on Fridays, with a focus on quality, ownership, and teamwork in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Mandatory recent IBMi PRMS experience is required using RPG, CL, and RPGLE.
• Prefer experience with Warehouse BOSS, Varsity, Trusted Link, Mark Magic, Turnover, Robot.
• Strong manufacturing background including purchasing, shop floor data collection, lean manufacturing and scheduling, financial (GL, AR, AP and costing), distribution (order to cash) user support and training.
• Strong understanding of IT development methodologies and project life cycle stages.
• Strong understanding of API usage including use of JSON and Postman.
• SQL is a tremendous plus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates small to mid-size systems projects which may include coordinating with IT staff and business users. Understands the business implications of systems development and implementation, and assists in the resolution of business systems problems and issues. Reports project status to management and business users (as required).
• Responsible for gathering and documenting business systems requirements including scope, objectives, solution alternatives, solution analyses, and solution recommendations. Ability to translate defined user requirements into a predefined standardized functional design specification.
• Responsible for developing system and user test plans, user documentation, and training materials. Participates in the design, development and testing of business application systems, user acceptance testing and business user training.
• Responsible for the interaction between the Business Community and the IT department in the delivery of assigned systems solutions.
• Builds expert knowledge of Klein Tools business applications systems and maintains frequent contact with members of the Business Community.
• Responsible for end-user support and ticket management.
• Ability to be flexible with work assignments as business priorities change.
• Ability to follow directions and work in a team environment.

Skills

IBMi PRMS

Lean manufacturing

IT development methodologies

API usage (JSON, Postman)

SQL

Tools

RPG

CL

RPGLE

Warehouse BOSS

Varsity

Trusted Link

Mark Magic

Turnover

Robot

Job description

At Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run towards opportunities. We deliver quality and innovation in everything we do, designing and launching hundreds of groundbreaking products each year. Join us and be part of a legacy built to last.

Perks for you include:

• Paid Vacations & Holidays
• Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k)
• Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & Dental)
• Discounts on Klein Tools products
• Education and Professional Development Assistance

A Senior Systems Analyst analyzes, designs, programs, and supports application systems, facilitating cost effective business solutions. Manages multiple projects which are typically business critical. Is an expert/specialist in a business area, a technical subject matter expert, or a generalist with extensive knowledge and experience in multiple business areas or technical topics. Develops detailed program specifications, documents integration solutions, creates high level testing plans, and provides information and guidance necessary to seamlessly transition designed systems to the operations and support areas.

This role is hybrid with an expectation of working on-site in Lincolnshire, IL from Monday-Thursday, and remote on Fridays.

• Facilitates small to mid-size systems projects which may include coordinating with IT staff and business users. Understands the business implications of systems development and implementation, and assists in the resolution of business systems problems and issues. Reports project status to management and business users (as required).
• Responsible for gathering and documenting business systems requirements including scope, objectives, solution alternatives, solution analyses, and solution recommendations. Ability to translate defined user requirements into a predefined standardized functional design specification.
• Responsible for developing system and user test plans, user documentation, and training materials. Participates in the design, development and testing of business application systems, user acceptance testing and business user training.
• Responsible for the interaction between the Business Community and the IT department in the delivery of assigned systems solutions.
• Builds expert knowledge of Klein Tools business applications systems and maintains frequent contact with members of the Business Community.
• Responsible for end-user support and ticket management.
• Ability to be flexible with work assignments as business priorities change.
• Ability to follow directions and work in a team environment.

Job Qualifications

• Mandatory recent IBMi PRMS experience is required using RPG, CL, and RPGLE.
• Prefer experience with Warehouse BOSS, Varsity, Trusted Link, Mark Magic, Turnover, Robot.
• Strong manufacturing background including purchasing, shop floor data collection, lean manufacturing and scheduling, financial (GL, AR, AP and costing), distribution (order to cash) user support and training.
• Strong understanding of IT development methodologies and project life cycle stages.
• Strong understanding of API usage including use of JSON and Postman.
• SQL is a tremendous plus.

Salary

This role has an annual salary range of $118,000 - $148,000. In addition to salary, you're eligible for competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Klein Tools Inc. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including, but not limited to, skills, experience, and location.

Physical Demand Requirements

Occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; use fingers to touch, pick or pinch objects; reach with hands and arms; push or pull; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use foot or leg controls; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. For all jobs no one should lift over 50lbs on their own. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Your main focus:

• Quality
• Customer Obsession
• Innovation
• Ownership
• Teamwork

Klein Tools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. For candidates with disabilities and needing assistance, please email us at [e-mail].