About this opportunity
Cavender's lists this Application & Systems Analyst opportunity in arlington, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Cavender’s is seeking an Application & Systems Analyst to support our merchandising and finance application landscape. This role serves as a technical and functional resource, partnering with business leaders and IT to optimize system performance, improve workflows, and ensure data accuracy across key retail functions.
The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, a customer‑service mindset, and an interest in retail systems. You will help troubleshoot system issues, support new feature rollouts, and assist with enhancement requests that support Cavender’s continued growth.
Duties and Responsibilities
Support the “Cavender’s Culture” and drive the Mission, Vision and Values
Serve as the functional and technical liaison for merchandising and finance applications
Support and enhance key merchandising functions such as inventory management, purchase orders, and transfer operations
Support finance functions including vendor invoice matching, payment reconciliation, and EDI transaction management
Collaborate with D365, ERP, and integration teams to ensure accurate data flow and operational efficiency across systems
Analyze business requirements and translate them into system configurations, workflow enhancements, and technical improvement requests
Troubleshoot and resolve application and data issues, leveraging SQL queries and reporting tools as needed
Coordinate system upgrades, regression testing, and documentation for new releases or configurations
Provide training, process guidance, and end‑user support to merchandising and finance partners
Identify and implement automation and process improvement opportunities across application and database workflows
Contribute to roadmap planning, application architecture design, and technology initiatives that support long‑term scalability and retail growth
Ensure compliance with security standards, audit controls, and system integrity through proactive patching and vulnerability management
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field OR equivalent professional experience
3–5 years of experience supporting retail merchandising and finance applications
Strong understanding of purchasing, inventory, transfer, invoicing, and vendor management workflows
Familiarity with ERP systems (D365 or similar)
Working knowledge of SQL for data validation and issue analysis
Understanding of integration concepts (APIs, EDI, ETL, middleware)
Excellent analytical, communication, documentation, and problem‑solving skills, with proven ability to partner across business and technical teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced retail environment
Must be located in East Texas or DFW area
Preferred Skills
Knowledge of merchandising and financial applications; D365 strongly preferred
Experience with integration platforms (e.g., Logic Apps, Boomi, Azure Service Bus)
Experience working in cloud environments (Azure, AWS) and virtualized infrastructure
Familiarity with Snowflake, Power BI, or SSRS for reporting and analytics
Experience supporting store operations and retail ERP environments
Understanding of reconciliation workflows across merchandising, finance, store operations, and external systems
Knowledge of ITIL or structured change‑management frameworks
Employment Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Retail
Location: Dallas, TX
Salary: $110,000 – $125,000 per year
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, military status, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, or any other personal characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with a disability upon request. If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application, please call Customer Service at (888) 361‑2555 or visit your nearest Cavender’s store.
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Worksite address
arlington, TX, 76000, US
Who can apply
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