Senior Application Development Analyst

Overview An IT Analyst is required to work on a transformation project for the RL Enterprise to a world class Distribution solution and set of processes. Based in North Carolina, this will be a challenging role working in a vibrant environment focusing on delivering capabilities into an existing & new Distribution solution and ensuring transition and support for critical initiatives For this role the IT Analyst will quickly understand an existing complex IT Distribution Eco-System which incorporates many systems and interfaces both internal and external and across many countries and time zones. This will be done using a variety of existing documentation, interviews and other fact finding exercises. The Analyst will then work with relevant stakeholders to capture requirements, analyze and design solutions. A significant area will be design, develop and test new capabilities within the Distribution eco-system. Candidates must be able to design, develop & test theirs and others solutions while leading Supply Chain Application internal and external resources within a large project team. Successful candidates will also be able to follow a disciplined approach in managing work, documenting & communicating effectively and following the guidelines of a central Project Management Office. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Lead all aspects of Initiatives to successful completion Provide direction to less senior project resources Requirements Gathering & Analysis Gap/Fit analysis & Solution Design ‘As Is’ analysis and documentation across multiple systems in a complex IT Distribution landscape Documentation including Requirements,Business Process, Solution Design, Functional Design, Test Strategy & Test Scripts all at varying degrees of detail Managing implementation of designed solutions Testing Providing Status Reports and ensuring all required documentation and reports are kept up to date Experience, Skills & Knowledge Experience in advancedDistribution solutions, processes, implementation & supportIncluding Manhattan WMi/PKMS or potentially equivalentsExperience with the IBM i/iSeries OS is a plusExperience with RPG IV or RPG free programming languages is a plusExperience with MarkMagic is a plusEnd user experience with Aldon LMi or a similar application is a plusAdvanced Project Management and leadership skillsIT Business Analysis skills and experience relevant to the responsibilities described aboveRequirements Gathering, Gap/Fit, Solution & Process DesignDevelop Test Strategy & Scripts, execute tests and validate and report resultsDocumentationAbility to design and test applications & interfaces between both internal and external systems to support required Distribution capabilitiesExperience of various project methodologies, standards etc.To be able to work in a challenging environment where documentation may be incomplete and to apply a problem solving and self-starting approachExperience working in an organization with multiple connected systems hosted both internally and by external partnersAble to support UAT and provide training if requiredExperience of the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)Experience with Agile, Scrum methodologies is a plusAble to work across multiple departments and with stakeholders in different countries and companies and manage various reviews and sign offs as part of deliveryAble to identify problems and ensure the prioritisation and escalation is appropriateTo be flexible in approach and able to manage changing prioritiesExcellent oral and written communication skills and able to communicate effectively and appropriately to staff at all levelsTo work within or lead a team and share information using technology effectivelyAbility to work weekends, holidays and extended shifts as requiredAbility to be on call for a week at a time on a rotating bases Ralph Lauren will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance laws.

Created: 2025-11-15