ERP Business Analyst II

Job Summary:
Works with minimal supervision, the ERP Business Analyst II conducts preliminary assessment of user business needs, clearly defining and documenting detailed business objectives including assessment of laws, rules and regulations that affect the business needs of the organization. Develops procedural flows showing interrelationships between manual and automated methods. Reviews system specifications to meet user requirements including recommended alternative solutions for achieving project objectives. Assists with analysis and development of program logic, screen layouts, reports. Develops testing criteria and testing scenarios to support new or enhanced system functionality. Assists with defining project tasks, determining deadlines, and developing project plans for achieving project objectives. Tracks project progress against the established work plan and reports accordingly. Coordinates with the IT department in resolving system problems. Supports personnel in the departments that use the ERP system applications in their daily system processes.

Education:
Required:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent extensive work experience in managing Enterprise resource Management systems

Preferred:
Bachelor's Degree in business or systems analysis or similar degree with emphasis on data/information analysis

Experience:
Required:
Proficient in sql and sql scripting

Knowledge in PeopleSoft Query or ad-hoc SQL queries in response to business users' requests

Ability to work independently and in a team environment; diagnose problems and recommend appropriate solutions

Experience scheduling jobs, scheduling queries

Experience testing new or enhanced functionality to the base Application System

Ability to work with end-users to analyze, design and implement changes in support of regular business operations and bug-fixes

Experience with data extracts into and out of the base system not limited to but including working with vendors to resolve issues

Experience handling the day-to-day issues in support of the ERP system including security setup, fluid setup, maintenance and data issues

Maintenance of security forms within PeopleSoft

Experience with PeopleSoft tax releases/patch updates/Oracle Taleo updates

Point of contact for audit reporting and periodic system audits

In-depth understanding of Accounting principles or HR Business Processes as related to Information Systems

Experience in supporting ERP systems
Ability to multi-task in a changing environment

Preferred:
Three to five years of ERP System Administration is preferred (PeopleSoft/Oracle)

Information System support for Materials Procurement, Benefits/Recruiting or Payroll system

Healthcare experience is preferred

Experience with large-scale computer systems is preferred

Experience data mining for troubleshooting and problem solving

Experience providing production support on multiple platforms

Supports multiple projects as it relates to the team member's role and responsibility
High proficiency with communication skills

Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration
Required:
N/A

Preferred:
N/A

Department Position Summary:
Conduct preliminary assessment of user business needs, clearly defining and documenting detailed business objectives including assessment of laws, rules and regulations that affect the business needs of the organization.
Assists in documenting the system procedures in the ERP business process areas and maintaining the system documentation.
Develops procedural flows showing interrelationships between manual and automated methods
Ensures functional accuracy, completes impact analysis and performs appropriate system testing before introducing changes into the production environment.
Assist in monitoring the daily system operations for ERP system applications.
Prepares system specifications to meet user requirements including recommended alternative solutions for achieving project objectives.
Assists with analysis and development of program logic, screen layouts, reports
Develops testing criteria and testing scenarios to support new or enhanced system functionality.
Assists with defining project tasks, determining deadlines, and developing project plans for achieving project objectives. Tracks project progress against the established work plan and reports accordingly.
Coordinates with the IT department in resolving system problems.
Assists in managing all ERP system applications for effective processing and interfacing.
Supports personnel in the departments that use the ERP system applications in their daily system processes.
Identify process improvements within the user community and recommend and implement solutions.
Ensures that processes are followed to maintain data integrity in the ERP application systems.
Provides input on business process related issues to the ERP Systems team and other department managers as a member of the Enterprise Resource Management team.
Identifies efficiencies in the business process to ensure the information is accurate and updated on a consistent basis.
Performs tasks including analyzing, testing, debugging, and implementing systems changes including training users in the use of the system
Make recommendations on cost reduction processes
Participate in special projects.