Who We Are and What We Do

Farmer Focus’s mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.

How this Role Will Be Impactful

The IT Systems Analyst is responsible for supporting all of the major software systems utilized by SVO and will be the first line of support for operational issues and training needs. The primary function is to become the subject matter expert (SME) for assigned software systems and be able to configure, troubleshoot and train users on these systems. In addition, the Systems Analyst is responsible for meeting with the business to understand changing business needs and determining how to make the systems support those needs.

What You Bring to the Role

• Inventory Management (including Purchasing, Receiving and Warehousing)
• Data Analytics and Reporting
• OSS Configuration
• Maintaining User Security in Systems
• 3-5 years of directly related experience and ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
• Experience with Smartsheet for efficient project management
• Proficient in MS Office with advanced proficiency in Excel, experience with Smartsheet
• Experience with Business Intelligence systems
• Must possess strong analytical skills, and strong written/communication skills.
• Strong command of SQL for database querying and management
• Proficiency in JavaScript development for system customization and enhancement
• Familiarity with JSON and REST API for data interchange and integration
• Ability to travel within the City of Harrisonburg between our three facilities.

The following may help make you an even better potential candidate for the position:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience

Work Requirements and Environment & Reasonable Accommodations Statement

Work is based in our corporate offices to allow for meetings, team cohesion and collaboration. This role can be hybrid for the right person with a preference for candidates within a one-hour drivable distance from Harrisonburg, VA.

The position may require frequent access the production environment. Must be able to tolerate the varying heat, wet, and chill of the plant. Hearing and eye-protective equipment required in the production area. Required to wear hair and beard nets in the production area. Must be able to traverse a two-story staircase multiple times per day.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Farmer Focus is committed to the principles of equal employment and to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is inclusive and equitable, free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based upon an individual's age, race (including traits historically associated with race, which includes hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity, or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), military status (including status as a uniformed servicemember, a veteran, or dependent of a servicemember), or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Farmer Focus is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.