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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior IT Applications Analyst - **Company:** Ross Dress for Less - **Location:** Dublin, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $99,900.0 - $163,950.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Excel, Software Applications, Batch Processing, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Information Technology Operations, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft PowerPoint, Systems Development Life Cycle, Release Management, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Test Data, Test Execution Engine, Information Technology - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.rossstores.com/#new-openings ## About the Role People * Building Effective Teams * Developing Talent * Collaboration Self * Leading by Example * Communicates Effectively * Ensures Accountability and Execution * Manages Conflict Business * Business Acumen * Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes * Organizational Agility With particular emphasis on the following specific position-related competencies: * Problem Solving * Dealing with Ambiguity * Drive for Results * Integrity and Trust QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED: * Undergraduate degree in information systems, computer science, or a related technical discipline. * Minimum 5 years of experience in IT operations and application delivery. * At least 2 to 3 years of experience with configuring and operating modern, process, and workflow automation solutions such as BMC. o Working knowledge of Batch systems, specifically in a Retail context, including typical Retail applications, data, and interdependencies. o Working knowledge and experience in managing the execution and support of batch applications and systems. * Ability to work independently with little instruction and creatively solve problems. * Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle methodologies and best practices. * Working knowledge of Windows and basic application productivity suites like MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project * This role requires regular in-office presence, including to work on computer, engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work. * Ability to occasionally work outside standard business hours to coordinate with global teams. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience working for a national retailer with multiple stores and/or a consulting firm. * Programming experience with one or more programming languages such as SQL, Python, Java or ERP, etc. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA: Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer. Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc. Consistent timeliness and regular attendance. Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically. This role requires regular in-office presence, including to work on computer, engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work. Ability to occasionally work outside standard business hours to coordinate with global teams.#LI-Hybrid ## Description As a Sr. Analyst, you will collaborate closely with IT and business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document batch processing requirements. You will lead small to moderately complex projects through the full software development lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes., * Development Lifecycle for Small to Moderately Complex Projects o Gather, organize and document requirements obtained by members of the project team and self o Under general direction from project leadership or management: Translate functional requirements to technical requirements. Document gaps in existing functionality and review requirements with stakeholders. Document high level functional design solutions. Coordinate detailed design activities for members of team and self. Support developers with requirements clarification and execute QA process o Collaborate with different teams, within IT and business to ensure timely and successful issue resolution. o Coordinate activities to manage the test environments and test data. o Coordinate activities for follow-up during all phases of test execution (i.e., unit, end-to-end, integration, performance, operational readiness, user acceptance). o Manage user acceptance testing and obtain sign-off from the business. Log defects, track and answer questions from business users during User Acceptance Testing. o Coordinate or create the documentation of training deliverables, including training plan, training schedule, job aids, etc. * Technical Services o Coordinate or create the documentation of release and deployment planning deliverables. * Project Management of Small to Medium Complexity Projects o Create project plan and manage the project SDLC deliverables o Create project status reports. o Create reporting/dashboards for leadership review. ## Related Videos - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Dirty Tests And How To Clean Them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/515-dirty-tests-and-how-to-clean-them) - [From Syntax to Singularity: AI’s Impact on Developer Roles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/900-from-syntax-to-singularity-ai-s-impact-on-developer-roles) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1520-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Best Paying Remote Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/255-best-paying-remote-jobs)