Sterling Heights, Michigan
Business Process Analyst-Finance Job Opening in Sterling Heights, Michigan - Position Summary:
The Business Process Analyst will be responsible for supporting Acument business process improvement initiatives and take a leadership role in assessing the company?s needs, setting priorities, defining project scope, and supporting detailed project plans, which include training and implementation. Works closely with the users in the financial area to identify improvements by gathering information and defining system objectives.
Position Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:
Perform Business Process Analyst Function for the ongoing QAD upgrade.
Provide an understanding of the underlying business process as it?s implemented within QAD.
Facilitate sessions to analyze workflows and define requirements.
Document and deliver technical specifications.
Monitor and manage assigned project tasks, adhering to scope and timeline.
Provide user guidance and training as needed both during and post project implementation.
Support the Change Request Process.
Participate in Change Control Board.
Work with users to develop specifications and assess change requests, ensuring that changes have no impact on overall system stability.
Use knowledge of industry standard business processes to ensure that customizations are required and provide recommendations for alternative solutions.
Develop Business Systems designs and associated support documentation.
Understand Software Development Life Cycle and perform the Business Process Analyst Role within that Process
Develop Systems Specifications for requested application changes.
Work with development staff to implement System Specifications.
Test and debug resulting code.
Facilitate user testing of resulting changes.
Develop and maintain strong, positive working relationships with management, the end users, Systems Development staff and vendors.
Sustain the proactive participation of end users from all functional areas in the continual improvement of Acument business processes.
Proactively identify opportunity to improve the business through use of technology.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Measurements
Adherence to systems implementation scope while meeting the projects? justification quantitative and non-quantitative measurements.
User satisfaction with systems and implementation process.
Performance to long term systems strategy and project plans agreed to by management.
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Required:
Four or more years of experience using, supporting, and defining and implementing for QAD EE, QAD EE Financials, and QAD-WMS (MRPII or ERP systems/modules).
Functional experience should include interaction in working with areas such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and GL Finance.
Bachelor degree (preferably including courses in statistics, mathematics, accounting, computer sciences) or equivalent experience.
Training in systems analysis, project management, user relations, software evaluation, written or oral communications, and information systems.
Excellent project management skills.
Excellent strategic and tactical planning skills.
Proven track record with strong analytical ability.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to drive change in processes.
Positive business acumen.
Preferred:
Four or more years experience in various divisional and corporate positions. Minimum of two years in a divisional capacity.
Experience with QAD Add-ons and tools, including Cyberquery and CEBOS
Experience with Progress Programming. .
Strong leadership skills.
Six Sigma / Lean Certification.
Competencies:
Business Acumen: Knowledge of general business practices as well as knowledge of the organizations functioning: An understanding of organizational culture and the ability to function effectively within its social structure.
Collaboration: Understanding the importance of relationships to enabling effective teamwork. Modifying personal style, focusing on the needs of others and listening effectively to ensure effective outcomes for group endeavors.
Innovation: Taking a multi-faceted approach to problem solving and creation of novel solutions to problems. Championing organization wide learning and sharing of information. Taking a viewpoint that is broader than their immediate group or department and encompassing external factors.
Vision and Strategy: Defining and creating a compelling vision for the future and the implementation strategies necessary for success.
Action oriented ? Motivated, takes the initiative, and enjoys his/her work.
Customer Service ? Able to create and maintain effective working relationships and understand the needs of the customer.
Travel Requirements : Potential for extensive travel in 2018 during the QAD upgrade project, leveling out to 20-25% post implementation.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
using, supporting, and defining and implementing for QAD EE, QAD EE Financials, and QAD-WMS (MRPII or ERP systems/modules).: 4 years
interaction in working with areas such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and GL Finance: 2 years
training in systems analysis, project management, user relations, software evaluation, written or oral communications, and information systems: 1 year
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