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# Senior RPG Programmer / Analyst

- **Company:** Ward Trucking, LLC
- **Location:** Altoona, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, IBM RPG (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Data Processing, Performance Monitor
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f69b363b18577689

## About the Role

· Minimum of ten years experience with RPG programming in an IBM environment. Experience in the trucking industry preferred.

· Experience with SQL and EDI is favorable but not mandatory.

· Must possess excellent communication skills.

· Must be able to work in both a team and individual environment. Must be willing and able to take leadership role as well being able to fill a role of support.

· Ability to work required hours and travel if necessary.

Job Type: Full-time

## Description

· Interpret and define project needs as based on needs communicated from project sponsor.

· Provide recommendations to facilitate improvement and efficiency gains based on analysis of existing systems and programs.

· Ability to review complex issues for both cause and options for resolution.

· Must possess the ability to effectively communicate in oral and written fashion with both internal and external customers.

· Analyze, define, and document requirements for data manipulation, workflow, logical processes, hardware and operating system environment, interfaces with other systems, internal and external checks and controls, and outputs.

· Exhibit a high level of programming knowledge to achieve high level of results.

· Conduct adequate testing procedure to ensure quality programming output.

· Advise and work with departments to resolve issues and suggest programming alterations to enhance productivity.

· Train internal and external customers in the usage of new applications.

· Write and maintain documentation describing program development, logic, coding, testing, changes, and corrections.

· Monitor performance of programs after implementation.

· Cross-train personnel in design, setup, and usage of applications so that suitable backup is in place for support.

· Maintain good working relationships with departments, agencies, vendors, and customers.

· Provide 24X7 on-call support for Technology Department related issues.


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