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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Application Support Specialist - **Company:** Johnstone Supply - **Location:** Portland, OR, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Data Analysis, Applications Architecture, Application Integration Architecture, Business Systems, Databases, System Configuration, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Data Warehousing, Database Storage Structures, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Systems Analysis, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Transaction Processing (Computing), Enterprise Software Applications, Reliability of Systems, Information Technology, Integration Frameworks, Data Management, Tools for Reporting - **Published:** September 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8c329b9a7395d05c ## About the Role * Associate's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience. * 2-5 years of experience supporting, configuring, analyzing, or enhancing enterprise applications, ERP systems, integrations, databases, or business systems. * Experience analyzing, configuring, enhancing, and supporting enterprise applications, including ERP, CRM, EDI, data warehouse, or similar business systems. * Strong systems analysis, problem-solving, process improvement, and root cause analysis capabilities. * Ability to evaluate business requirements and translate them into technical solutions and application enhancements. * Experience with SQL, data analysis, database structures, and reporting tools. * Knowledge of application integrations, interfaces, data flows, and enterprise business processes. * Ability to independently assess alternatives, make recommendations, and implement solutions with minimal supervision. * Preferred: Experience with Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL), .NET technologies, APIs, integration platforms, Power Platform, and enterprise reporting tools. * Communicate application issues, status updates, and resolutions clearly with business users, IT team members, vendors, and other stakeholders. * Document support activity, resolutions, and recurring issue patterns in a clear and timely manner. * Collaborate effectively across teams to escalate issues, validate fixes, and support service continuity. ## Description * Works independently and collaboratively to analyze, improve, configure, and support enterprise applications and integrations. * Evaluates business requirements, implementing application enhancements, conducting systems and data analysis, improving business processes, and ensuring enterprise applications support operational and strategic objectives. * Analyze application, integration, and data-related issues to determine root causes and develop corrective solutions. * Utilize SQL, reporting tools, and application diagnostics to investigate data integrity, transaction processing, and system performance issues. * Evaluate complex business and technical problems and implement sustainable solutions that improve system reliability and effectiveness. * Assess the impact of proposed changes and modifications across integrated applications and business processes. * Analyze data structures, interfaces, and integration points between enterprise applications to ensure accurate and reliable information flow. * Develop and execute data validation, reconciliation, and correction activities as required to support business operations. * Monitor and optimize automated processes, integrations, scheduled jobs, and business workflows. * Support implementation of new integrations, system functionality, and process automation initiatives. * Identify recurring operational challenges and develop long-term solutions that reduce manual effort and increase application effectiveness. * Create and maintain functional specifications, configuration documentation, process flows, and technical procedures. * Recommend improvements to application architecture, business processes, reporting capabilities, and system utilization. * Contribute to enterprise initiatives involving application modernization, process automation, and operational excellence. ## Related Videos - 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