ABOUT THE POSITION

Our Distribution Centers utilize state-of-the-art technology and a dedicated team to provide Columbia Sportswear Company a competitive advantage in distribution. Teams are responsible for shipping millions of units of apparel, footwear, and equipment annually within the family of brands. Accurate order fulfillment and on-time shipments are the hallmarks of our facility.

As a Technology Analyst II, you will have an opportunity to support and maintain the software and hardware integral to the Distribution Center environment. This role performs configuration, setup, and updates of the applications and hardware in the Distribution Centre. May train end users on basic processes.

*This position will be onsite at our Robards, Kentucky location Monday – Friday; hours to be determined.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE 

• Troubleshoots routine software and hardware issues with little to no guidance.  Diagnoses issues as bugs, broken equipment, or having procedural origin.  Resolves most recurring issues in Desktop Support, Reporting, and Equipment, often seeking assistance from the manager or colleagues on the team.  Familiarity with DC processes, and in house Distribution Technology.  Deploys known hardware independently. Understands basic principles of Warehouse Controls Systems, messaging, and infrastructure. Develops end-user training materials and deploy training.   

• Configures, tests, and supports a platform or application to deliver business value. Starts to build subject matter knowledge for a domain or capability area or single application. Adheres to team and application standards where applicable.

• Participates in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-up, backlog refinement, planning, reviews/demos, and retrospectives. Helps drive collaboration within the team through participation in practices such as pair programming.

• Helps refine the team's backlog. Partners with teammates and the product owner to break down work into reasonable sizes that can be accomplished in a single iteration. Ensures stories have clearly understood value and defined acceptance criteria. Helps inform delivery estimates (story points). Seeks to understand prioritization and sequencing decisions. Seeks to understand key dependencies.

• Ensures new features and functions are tested thoroughly. Helps team troubleshoot and fixes bugs where applicable.

• Monitors and observes health, availability, and performance of software in production to provide appropriate application support. 

• Performs other duties as assigned.

YOU ARE

• Resilient and able to adapt to a constantly changing environment.

• A self-driven and self-starter who takes initiative and has a proven ability to deliver consistent results.

• Willing and able to work flexible hours as the business needs dictate including swing, night, weekends, and holidays as required

• Ability to access all areas and levels of the distribution center

YOU HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree, applicable certification or equivalent experience.

• Typically requires 2 - 4 years of professional experience where knowledge base is generally acquired from a college degree or equivalent course experience.

• Experience in a distribution environment a plus.

• Advanced working knowledge of PC’s, networks, mid-range computer operations, radio frequency equipment, (Microsoft software (Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, Crystal Reports and Visio), servers.

• Basic understanding of AS/400 and interfaces to other systems and devices (i.e. scanners and PC applications).

• Basic understanding of material handling equipment interfaces and servers.

• Possess well-developed analytical/troubleshooting skills along with the ability to translate technical concepts in order to create innovative solutions.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company. 

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to [email protected] with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.