MDM IT Application Developer

Border States Industries, Inc.; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Job summary

Border States Industries, Inc. is seeking an MDM IT Application Developer to design, configure, test, deploy, and maintain Master Data Management solutions. This role supports day-to-day operations, follows established standards, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable data platforms.

Located in Fargo, ND or remote, the candidate will work within an agile framework, develop data integrations, and contribute to data quality and user experience enhancements.

Qualifications

• 4-year STEM degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of application development, configuration, or integration in an agile environment.
• Ability to implement approved technical specs in an MDM application.
• Understanding of SDLC, testing, deployment, security, and change control.
• English reading/writing/speaking required.
• Experience with Stibo STEP architecture, data models, workflows, Web UI, business rules, and integrations preferred.
• SAP and enterprise integration experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Configures and develops MDM components, workflows, UI, and integrations.
• Implements data import/export and API changes with guidance.
• Translates requirements into configurations and code, seeking review when needed.
• Troubleshoots incidents and defects, performs root-cause analysis.
• Creates unit/integration/regression tests and documents results.
• Maintains technical documentation for configurations, code, and deployments.
• Supports releases and deployments following lifecycle and change management.
• Monitors processes, responds to alerts, assists with operations.
• Collaborates with senior developers, analysts, data specialists, and vendors.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Independence

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Attention to quality

Education

4-year STEM degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

Stibo STEP

SAP

Job description

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Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.

This position will be located in: Fargo, ND or Remote

Application Deadline: October 7, 2026.

Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.

Pay Range: $95,000 - $135,000

*Individual compensation is determined based on several factors, including job-related skills and qualifications, education, relevant experience, work location, internal equity considerations, and the overall responsibilities of the position.

Job Summary

The MDM IT Application Developer designs, develops, configures, tests, deploys, administers, and maintains Master Data Management (MDM) platform solutions under established technical standards and with guidance on complex work.
Supports reliable day-to-day operation of MDM applications by delivering defined configurations, workflows, business rules, integrations, defect corrections, and technical documentation. Works from approved requirements and designs, follows application lifecycle, change management, security, and development standards, and escalates design decisions or risks that exceed assigned scope. Troubleshoots routine incidents and contributes to enhancements that improve data quality, platform stability, and user experience.

Responsibilities

Essential functions

• Configures and develops assigned MDM application components, workflows, business rules, user interfaces, and integrations using approved requirements, designs, and standards.
• Implements routine data import, export, file-based, and API integration changes with guidance on complex mappings, dependencies, and design decisions.
• Translates well-defined business and technical requirements into application configurations and code, seeking clarification or review when requirements are incomplete or impacts extend beyond assigned scope.
• Troubleshoots routine application incidents and defects, performs root-cause analysis within assigned components, implements corrections, and escalates complex or cross-system issues.
• Creates and executes unit, integration, and regression test cases for assigned changes and documents results to confirm expected functionality and prevent unintended impacts.
• Prepares and maintains technical documentation for assigned configurations, code, integrations, deployment steps, support procedures, and defect corrections.
• Supports scheduled releases and application deployments by following established lifecycle, source control, change management, and rollback procedures.
• Monitors assigned application processes and jobs, responds to alerts and support requests, and assists with maintaining reliable day-to-day platform operations.
• Collaborates with senior developers, analysts, data specialists, infrastructure teams, and vendors to deliver defined work and resolve technical issues.
• Follows established enterprise application design, coding, security, data governance, and documentation standards; raises identified risks or exceptions for review.
• Participates in estimation, sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives, and communicates progress, blockers, and risks for assigned work.
• Contributes ideas for incremental improvements to application quality, supportability, performance, and user experience within the assigned area.
• Employee owner mindset - works independently, unblocks self and drives tasks to completion with minimal supervision.

Non-essential functions

• Participates, creates, contributes and/or facilitates ongoing training for application functionality, best practice, and lunch and learn topic-related training in correlation with job duties.
• Maintains business continuity and disaster recovery test documentation as it relates to the functional area(s).
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.

Qualifications

• 4-year STEM degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of application development, configuration, or integration experience in an agile environment.
• Ability to implement approved technical specifications in an MDM application.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle, testing, deployment, incident management, security, and change control practices.
• Ability to read, write, and speak in English required.
• Experience with Stibo STEP architecture, data models, workflows, Web UI, business rules, and integrations preferred.
• SAP and enterprise integration experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Technical problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to deliver well-defined work with routine guidance and increasing independence.
• Attention to code quality, testing, security, documentation, and operational reliability.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, architects, support teams, data professionals, and vendors.
• Clear technical communication and willingness to seek review when decisions exceed assigned authority.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet commitments in a dynamic environment.
• Continuous learning and improvement mindset.

Physical Requirements

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:
Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%

• Lift from Waist:
  • than 10 lbs. - Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all
• Lift from Floor:
  • than 10 lbs. - Frequently
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all
• Carried for Distance:
  • than 10 lbs. - Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all

Physical Activity

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

• Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously
• Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently
• Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently
• Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally
• Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Occasionally
• Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Occasionally
• Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently
• Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally
• Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally
• Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally
• Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Continuously
• Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally
• Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously
• Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously
• Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Frequently
• Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally
• Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously
• Use of a computer - Continuously
• Use of a telephone - Frequently
• Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Frequently
• Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Not at all
• Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Occasionally

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Our History

Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers’ needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others.

Values
As a Border States employee-owner, you’re responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards.

Our Purpose
We believe unstoppable businesses shouldn't go it alone. We are owners - of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver.

Service Philosophy
We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do.

Service Standards
Border States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged .

Your career
Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for?

Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
FSA & HSA
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Disability Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Volunteer Time
Personal Leave time and more!
Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.

Equal Opportunity For All

It’s not just the law. It’s something we’ve believed in since our founding. We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer.

Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace

Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre-employment screenings:

• Criminal background check (required for all positions)
• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check (required for positions involving driving)
• Drug testing

The MVR check and drug testing vary by role and will be communicated to the offered candidate during the onboarding process and as applicable.