Join the thousands of innovators, advocates and forces who are making an impact every day at one of the biggest footwear brands in the world. Whether you love to connect with consumers on the retail floor or want to drive our award-winning powerhouse in new directions, the SKECHERS team is the place to be. Learn more about our brand at skx.com. 

As a member of the SKECHERS IT team, this person will provide support and maintain programs for Design, Production, Wholesale and Retail departments.

Essential Job Results-

• Develop and maintain Informix 4GL and Genero Desktop Client based applications.
• Provide support for Retail and Wholesale operations.
• Extensive troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Work closely with the IT development team to support and enhance software and system architecture.

Additional Responsibilities-

• Assist in the ongoing augmentation of SKECHERS automation platforms and systems in effort to reduce processing times and improve overall efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities-

• No

Job Requirements-

• Must have a least 10 years of programming experience in Informix 4GL and Informix SQL.
• Preferably with strong Unix/Linux with strong Shell scripting skills.
• Experience with Genero Business Development Language.
• Extensive SQL and its practical uses in an IBM Informix or Oracle environments.
• Unix / Linux experience is preferred. 
• Knowledge of the processes, practices and terminology of the following vertical areas: Retail, Manufacturing, Logistics, etc. is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Proven experience providing Help Desk and directly customer support, if needed, including problem analysis, issue tracking, escalation and resolution.
• Superior troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with little direct supervision.

Education and Experience- 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.
• 5+ years experience in senior application/software support role

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk; sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long period of times.  The employee is regularly required to lift a 35 - 40lb dress form for garment evaluations.