Paradigm Omni Retail Catalog Developer

JOB DESCRIPTION

THE ROLE

As a valued member of the IT Application Development team, the Paradigm Omni Retail Catalog Developer will join a dynamic team of trusted business advisors that develop stellar technical solutions for internal and external customers. Close collaboration with multiple Business and IT stakeholders including Customer Service, Sales, Dealers are key to success. The Retail Catalog Developer will be expected to quickly develop a thorough understanding of critical business processes and operations. They will also partner with other IT team members to design, develop, test, deploy, and support stellar technical solutions.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with Business and IT stakeholders to deliver highquality technical solutions on time and within budget.
• Follow plans, create accurate timelines, and ensure clear communication updates across multiple initiatives; maintain sprint and release alignment.
• Author and update documentation including user stories, technical designs, development notes, test results and release artifacts.
• Create detailed technical design specifications for catalog rules, configuration logic, and application enhancements.
• Develop, update, and maintain catalog content using Paradigm tools, embedded rules, tables, filters, and VB.NETbased custom logic.
• Debug, refactor, and enhance existing VB.NET and .NET code supporting catalog functionality, Paradigm extensions, and related utilities.
• Create, edit, and optimize catalog imagery using internal tools and Adobe Photoshop, ensuring accurate formatting and sizing across platforms.
• Maintain and enhance internal tooling for catalog development, deployment, validation, and reporting including Pythonbased utilities where applicable.
• Execute unit, integration, regression, and performance testing; validate catalog outputs against ERP systems and product data.
• Support Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes using ServiceNow; create and update tickets, monitor progress, and manage backlog refinement.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, standups, and retrospectives; assist in estimating and organizing work items.
• Assist with catalog release processes, including environment preparation, catalog upgrades, build execution, and publish cycles using Paradigm s Environment Management Utilities.
• Contribute to environment setup, server/SQL maintenance activities, and crossenvironment release coordination.
• Maintain required administrative responsibilities including time entry, compliance training, and documentation updates.
• Mentor and support other developers by sharing technical knowledge, best practices, and troubleshooting guidance.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Minimum of 5+ years of programming experience in electronic catalog development
• 2+ years of handson experience using Paradigm/WTS Paradigm tools, embedded rule systems, and tabledriven catalog logic.
• Proficiency in VB.NET, .NET development, SQL, and associated debugging tools.
• Familiarity with Python for internal automation, testing utilities, or catalog tooling enhancements (nice to have).
• Experience working with image editing tools such as Adobe Photoshop and internal catalog imaging utilities (nice to have).
• Strong understanding of Doors and Windows product data and configuration principles.
• Adept at using ServiceNow or similar incident/change management systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and collaboration tools.
• Knowledge of Agile and ITIL processes with a focus on continuous improvement and predictable delivery.
• Ability to analyze, debug, and validate catalog logic across multiple environments and against ERP integrations.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to document, explain, and collaborate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Positive attitude and strong contributor to team culture; willingness to mentor peers and drive best practices.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline or relevant work experience.