Library Associates Companies (LAC) seeks Senior Programmer/Analyst, on behalf of our client, a preeminent wholesale book distributor. The ideal candidate is an expert Programmer/Analyst with outstanding project management and communication skills who thrives in a time-critical, results-oriented working environment. This position is located near Nashville, TN. Competitive compensation package for qualified candidate. Responsibilities: * Create and test computer programs for new systems requests and/or modifications to existing programs as outlined in the requirements defined by the user. * Expertise with multiple specified programming languages and/or specified systems and the ability to work across multiple platforms is required. * May require working as part of a cross functional team either in a lead or support role as well as independently. * Use of industry standard project management tools and techniques is expected. * Utilizes strong oral and written communication skills to interact with business systems users in order to interpret high-level user requirements, issues, concerns, etc. * On-call support of applications during business and non-business hours is required. * Ability to thrive in a time-critical, results oriented environment is essential. Basic Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree OR 7 years experience in applications development/support * 5 years work experience in NATURAL/ADABAS applications development/support * 3 years of project management or team lead experience * 1 years of systems analysis in a complex business environment (library systems preferred) Preferred Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree in Data Processing, Computer Science or Library Science * Currently active in NATURAL/ADABAS development/design * Experience with EntireX to develop and maintain bridges to other systems * Library automation systems experience, including fluency with the USMARC standard * Open systems (UNIX or AIX) experience * QA experience * .NET experience * Experience with library automation services from vendors such as Dynix/Sirci, III, TLc, etc. * Demonstrated ability to utilize efficiencies (e.g., effective use of superdescriptors, HISTOGRAMS, etc.) For immediate consideration please email your resume to [log in to unmask] with cc to Kathleen Schmidt, [log in to unmask] Please reference position TITLE the position ID number as the subject line of your email. Library Associates Companies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that values diversity in the workforce. Kathleen A. Schmidt, MLIS Recruiter Library Associates Companies 11820 Parklawn Drive, Suite 400 Rockville, MD 20852 direct: 240.292.0496 toll free: 800.775.0388 fax: 301.231.5990 [log in to unmask] www.libraryassociates.com The information contained in this e-mail message is privileged, confidential and protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination or copying is strictly prohibited. If you think that you have received this email message in error, please contact the sender. --