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IT Advanced AI Programmer Analyst (AI Solutions)

Valmont Industries, Inc. · Omaha, NE · 5 days ago
EngineeringFull-time

15000 Valmont Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska 68154

About the role

We’re a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity, and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. This end-to-end role sits at the intersection of software engineering, AI, and business problem-solving. You will own solutions from problem discovery through production, working directly with internal stakeholders to understand business needs, shape the solution, and deliver systems that create measurable value. The role supports major cross-functional projects with complex, high-impact business problems and provides opportunities for significant competitive advantage. You may also serve as a consultant for other projects and guide other technical resources to maximize production output and quality by leveraging AI capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Apply Agile, Waterfall, or other application lifecycle methodologies to develop solutions.
  • Own AI-driven software solutions end-to-end: problem discovery, stakeholder interviews, design, development, and deployment.
  • Work directly with internal business teams to understand workflows, pain points, and opportunities for automation and optimization.
  • Design, build, and operate end-to-end, cloud-native systems covering scalable backend services in Python, modern frontends using Angular or React, and secure, reliable infrastructure.
  • Collaborate closely with the Data Science team to integrate models, optimization algorithms, and AI agents into production systems.
  • Balance rapid experimentation with production-grade engineering practices in a real-world industrial environment.
  • Perform systems analysis and design, document, develop, implement, and maintain complex application development work with little or no supervision.
  • Ensure systems and applications adhere to departmental standards, appropriate controls, and audit trails; thoroughly test prior to production installation.
  • Identify and document gaps between current and future business processes.
  • Analyze and translate user requirements into technical design and development projects.
  • Develop technical architecture and code for applications including database, scripting, and user interface design.
  • Assist Business Analysts and other Programmers in identifying fields to execute data conversion.
  • Lead project team and end users in execution of data validation and quality.
  • Monitor and assist project team and end users in the execution of user acceptance testing.
  • Provide on-going application technical support and participate in application training.
  • Provide documentation, technical specifications, and infrastructure requirements for each development project.
  • Continuously monitor industry trends, standards, and technologies; research, recommend, and apply new technologies.
  • Perform feasibility analysis considering technical, infrastructural, organizational, and economic aspects of alternative solutions.
  • Perform project management activities including task identification, effort and duration estimates, task dependencies and sequencing, critical path analysis, resource assignment and evaluation, conflict and problem resolution.
  • Keep informed of and apply best practices in design, system development, and production monitoring trends.

Requirements

  • Preferred bachelor’s degree with 6+ years relevant experience or associate’s degree with 8+ years relevant experience.
  • Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer.
  • Strong expertise in cloud infrastructure and cloud-native system design.
  • Hands-on experience with Angular and/or React & Azure-based programming.
  • Experience building or deploying AI-enabled or data-intensive systems (advantage).
  • Experience developing internal enterprise platforms or tools (advantage).
  • Demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects end-to-end.
  • Experience developing Azure Logic App, Function App, Storage and static web app programming skills, ADFS, and Azure development.
  • Strong Python development experience.
  • Experience with .NET technologies: Asp.Net4, VB.Net, C#.net, ADO.Net, Entity Framework, MFC.
  • Experience with HTML5, JavaScript, JQuery, CSS, XML, AJAX programming, PLSQL, SQL, ASP.Net MVC, Web Services, API Programming.
  • Working experience with GitHub and Azure DevOps and AI-first SDLC process.
  • Experience with report building in .Net, complex SQL concepts with Oracle PL/SQL and MSSQL query languages.
  • Experience with unit testing, integration testing, regression testing, test case writing, documentation, application troubleshooting, requirements analysis, estimation, and technical support.
  • Service desk or similar request management system experience.
  • Must be team and result-oriented.
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and proficient in English (written and verbal).
  • Up to 25% domestic and international travel with overnight stays.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in IT, MIS, or related field from an accredited university (highly qualified candidates).
  • High level of initiative and self-motivation.
  • RPA (MS Power Automate) and Power Apps experience.
  • Understanding of IoT and GPS Trackers platforms.
  • SharePoint portal designing and maintenance experience.
  • CPI and BTP Integration/EDI programming.
  • Understanding of Design Engineering solutions and products like AutoCAD/Inventor.

Work Environment

Work is typically performed in an office setting. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods, talk, and listen on the phone or in personal conversations. The environment is fast-paced and demanding. The employee frequently uses hands to handle files, forms, and computer equipment and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height, keyboard location, and wrist rests are required.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision).
  • 401k retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid time off.
  • Employer-paid life insurance.
  • Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, including maternity leave.
  • Work-life support.
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.
  • Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services, and more.

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