• Job Description

  Req#: R-29555

  Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...

  Position Summary:

  The Application Functional Analyst is an essential role in the development of software application solutions used by the business community. The Application Functional Analyst uses deep functional and application knowledge to translate those into artifacts that are used by application development teams to create and deliver a solution within a functional area of expertise. The Application Functional Analyst may also have business process or industry knowledge within the functional area, enabling the individual to support and guide the business process analyst through design, build and test of a project’s business processes.

  Essential Functions:

  • Defining business scenarios

  • Designing processes including batch jobs,

  • Defining requirements including developing function object test approach, designed data mining process

  • Conducting fit/gap/manual analysis

  • Creating functional specifications including data mining development

  • Configuring software including design, enterprise structure, configuration of system, develop and conduct prototype,

  • Designing master data including to-be master data object identification and design, reporting and analytics development, BI application reports,

  • Executing functional object testing including solution validation and populating function object test environment

  • Conducting super-user training

  • Executing cut-over

  • Stabilizing the post go-live environment

  • Longer term application management and maintenance, if required

  Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

  • Must have problem-solving capabilities.

  • Must have the ability to multi-task, prioritize and be able to work independently or within a team environment.

  • Must demonstrate drive and initiative and be highly motivated toward company, team, and individual results and maintains a high focus on priorities.

  • Ability to develop solutions to a variety of complex problems and reference established precedents and policies.

  • Strong analytical skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.

  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts.

  BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

  Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

  Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.

  All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf . If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

  All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.

  Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.

• About the company

  Gordon Food Service is a foodservice distributor based in Wyoming, Michigan serving the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest regions of the United States and coast-to-coast in Canada.

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