Job Description

ABOUT THE COMPANY

At Powell, we are a customer-focused company that respects and listens to our clients. It is this attitude that shapes our relationships and allows us to provide world-class system solutions. Understanding the customer and cultivating that connection at all levels of our organization is of primary importance.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are currently seeking a new Lead Business Systems Analyst - Engineering to join our IT Applications team. This is a challenging and dynamic role that through hard work and devotion, to both fellow employees and the company overall, can allow one to achieve a long term successful and rewarding career at Powell.

Consider applying here, if you want to:

· Work in an innovative and dynamic environment with a chance to make a real impact

· Develop lasting relationships with great people in all aspects of the entire organization

· Have the opportunity to build a long term and satisfying career

The essential keys for success in this role are to:

· Maintain a great team attitude

· Demonstrate passion for your work

· Have the willingness to learn

ABOUT THE JOB :  Lead Business Systems Analyst – Engineering

As part of the IT Applications team, this position will be responsible for the future growth of our Engineering and Product Lifecycle Management applications and functions.

This responsibility includes, but is not limited to, implementing, maintaining, and supporting Oracle application modules within a discrete manufacturing environment such as Product Lifecycle Cloud Based Applications, Oracle Agile 9.3.x On-Premise Applications, Oracle R12 Bills of Material, AutoDesk Mechanical, AutoDesk Vault, and various other related modules and integrations.

In this position the right candidate will be responsible for the following:

Analysis and Solution Definition:

• Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert through their understanding of business issues, process challenges, and data needs of their business partners’ functional area. In addition, their recommended business process or system improvements provide a financial or operational value.

• Writes, Reviews and Edits functional specifications (BRD: Business Requirement Document) required to effectively explain business requirements and provide clarity and efficiency in development and testing efforts.

• Leads design sessions with key IT and business stakeholders with awareness of solution impact to business processes, business system integration and transactional requirements.

Project Execution, Delivery and Support:

• Creates project plans and ensures on time delivery of all major milestones and activities by identifying risks and issues in a timely manner that allows for any appropriate project adjustments.

• Leads a team in the functional configuration and testing activities, including the development of Testing Plans that take into account all cross functional system integrations (internal and external interfaces), process reports, data conversion requirements as well as transaction data standards and dependencies across business systems.

• Consistently provides high-quality project deliverables and makes recommendations on IT Functional project standards and methodologies.

• Leads the development of training materials for the business partners and if needed assists in the delivery of training content.

• Helps the business end users to become Subject Matter Experts that are able to trouble-shoot and identify root cause(s) of system errors and work to resolve them with minimal IT support.

• Leads a team in the identification, tracking, reporting, and resolving issues in a timely manner.

Scope/Accountability:

• Provides support for various modules or business systems within their business area that they support as well as providing baseline support for other business areas.

• Responsible for coordinating and monitoring the utilization of resources allocated to assigned tasks and project related deliverables.

• Responsible for the on time and quality of tasks and activities assigned to them and others throughout the project lifecycle.

Decision Making, Discretion & Latitude:

• Ability to handle and lead multiple complex projects within a defined scope, timeline, and resource budget.

• Requires excellent organizational and leadership skills and the ability to prioritize assigned tasks.

• Requires the ability to build strong working relationships at all levels of the organization.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Experience:

· Bachelor degree or equivalent combination of education and 7 years' experience as an Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical)

· Minimum of 10 years of functional application experience implementing and supporting Product Lifecycle Applications such as, but not limited to: Oracle Agile Versions 9.0 – 9.3.6 (on-premise), Oracle Cloud PLM, Arena PLM, Propel PLM, etc.

· Minimum 7 years of functional application experience working with Oracle R12 Bill of Materials, Inventory, and related Oracle supporting modules within a discrete manufacturing environment

· Minimum 5 years of functional application experience working with AutoDesk AutoCAD, AutoDesk Mechanical, AutoDesk Vault and related applications

Knowledge and Skills:

· Proactive in delivering value based results from Analysis through the various phases of the IT Project Lifecycle

· Ability to successfully engage in multiple IT initiatives simultaneously

· Understands the concepts and methodologies associated with the areas of IT Software Development Lifecycle

· Supporting IT operational and key controls and supporting systems

· Possesses knowledge of existing and emerging industry practices related to their functional area

· Excellent organizational, communication & documentation skills with high attention to detail

· Ability to interact well with all levels within the organization

· Excellent problem solving/analytical skills with a high level of accuracy

· Ability to work flexible hours as needed to complete projects and provide business support at critical times