Mid-Level Functional Analyst (SAP BI), Philadelphia Metro, PA

NOTE:  Professionals applying for this job must either be a U.S. Citizen or possess a Green Card or EAD to be considered.  Neither Ace nor our client will be sponsoring anyone at this time.

Summary:  

The position is responsible for providing support to the businesses using client’s reporting systems. The position exists to perform a variety of functions for the purpose of a successful system implementation, effective system use, improved user adoption and an ongoing company-wide system skill increase.

Responsibilities:

• Drive process and system design; collaborating with others in a associate role.
• Liaison to business functions; translates business requirements into solutions.
• Ability to translate requirements into functional and technical specifications.
• Sponsor of solution designs; leads presentation and gains buy-in from the business.
• Participating in testing at all levels (unit, integration and user testing); designing and driving testing initiatives; develop and execute test plans.
• Participating in training efforts (material creation, train-the-trainer, training delivery, end user training).
• Communicating project goals, progress, issues and general information via written and verbal mediums as warranted.
• Construct work plans that will be utilized (by self or others) to achieve stated deliverables
• Implements support efforts; partnering with technology peers and end users
• Serves as a change agent to build and transition skills to end-users.
• Influencing and leading the design and implementation of new business processes and solutions.
• Work with external sources and all levels of internal business users to implement software solutions.
• Influencing and leading the design and implementation of new business processes and solutions
• Liaison between external sources and internal business users to understand their functional requirement and help develop/implement software solutions.
• Interact with programmers/developers to deliver optimal solutions for the business with very high quality control standards based on requirements
• Analyze large amounts of data, performing ad-hoc analysis and data manipulation for quality testing purposes based on projects assigned
• Maintain data dictionary and end user guides to report/analytical tool
• Create training materials based on training audience and needs; maintain report shells
• Provide end user support for day-to-day use of software solution; assist user in analysis if needed using various forms of communications
• Create documents needed for SOX compliance, such as test scripts, test verifications and user sign offs that are needed before program modifications are implemented.

Leadership:

No direct management responsibility.

Requirements:

• BS Degree in a technical discipline preferred.
• Project Management Professional certification preferred
• 3+ years total in a related industry, preferably Apparel Manufacturing and Distribution
• 3+ years experience in Business Intelligence (BI) solutions working with multi-dimensional business analytics reporting solutions; SAP preferred
• Experience in testing software and designing business systems
• Functional knowledge in areas of Product Development, Procurement, Planning, Logistics or Sales Order Fulfillment is also required.
• Basic project management skills – scope definition and management, work plan development
• Knowledge in MS Access helpful

Location:

Philadelphia Metro, PA

To Apply:

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