Sr Systems Analyst
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PCA
Lake Forest, IL, US
Summary
The position focuses on developing applications to support eight paper mills across the United States using SQL Server and MS Windows environments. Responsibilities include writing SQL queries, creating stored procedures, and collaborating with internal and external customers in a fast-paced industrial setting.
Job Description
As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.
People • Customers • Trust
Responsibilities:
Position is primarily focused on development for applications used to support eight Paper Mills located throughout the United States. Environments include SQL Server and MS Windows/AD. Experience in .NET and SQL is required. Successful candidates will need to have strong communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work well with others in a fast-paced industrial environment. Some travel is involved on a project-by-project basis.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent field of study.
• Experience with the following:
- VB.Net / C#, .NET framework 4+
- Source control, preferably Git
- SQL Server database 2017+
- Writing SQL queries.
- Creating stored procedures / functions / views
- Pluses for the following experience (not required)
- Web Development Experience
- ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Blazor
- JavaScript, JavaScript frameworks such as AngularJS
- HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap
- Mobile web development
- Web Development Experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5-7 years of experience in Windows desktop development (Windows Forms / WPF).
Knowledge-Skills-Abilities:
- Must be able to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multi-task, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers
- Must exhibit excellent communication, analytical, organizational and computer skills
- Must be capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem-solving and detailed requirements-gathering.
- Must be capable of working with ambiguity and change.
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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Salary range- $96,000-120,000.
- Paid Holidays.
- Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
- Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
- Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.
PCA is the third-largest producer of containerboard in the United States and a leading producer of uncoated freesheet in North America.
PCA’s net sales for 2025 were $9 billion. The company’s corporate headquarters are located in Lake Forest, Illinois. We have approximately 16,800 employees with operations throughout the United States including ten mills and 91 corrugated product plants & related facilities.
PCA’s Paper segment operates under the trade name Boise Paper, a Division of Packaging Corporation of America. We manufacture and sell white papers, including both commodity and specialty papers.
PCA combines great products with a creative and knowledgeable total-service team to provide ideas and solutions for any packaging need: "When you choose Packaging Corporation of America, you work with people who do the right things for each other and for our customers. We believe in utilizing the power of strong collaborative relationships, bound by the trust we have earned, to deliver innovative packaging solutions and an outstanding service experience."
Founded
1959
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Packaging & Containers
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Lake Forest, Illinois
PCA is the third-largest producer of containerboard in the United States and a leading producer of uncoated freesheet in North America.
PCA’s net sales for 2025 were $9 billion. The company’s corporate headquarters are located in Lake Forest, Illinois. We have approximately 16,800 employees with operations throughout the United States including ten mills and 91 corrugated product plants & related facilities.
PCA’s Paper segment operates under the trade name Boise Paper, a Division of Packaging Corporation of America. We manufacture and sell white papers, including both commodity and specialty papers.
PCA combines great products with a creative and knowledgeable total-service team to provide ideas and solutions for any packaging need: "When you choose Packaging Corporation of America, you work with people who do the right things for each other and for our customers. We believe in utilizing the power of strong collaborative relationships, bound by the trust we have earned, to deliver innovative packaging solutions and an outstanding service experience."
Founded
1959
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Packaging & Containers
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Lake Forest, Illinois