Description:Colonial Group, Inc. is a multigenerational, family-owned parent company of various subsidiaries. Our group offers a diverse portfolio of products and services, which, combined with strategic infrastructure and logistics capabilities, create significant value for our customers.
Our applications team is seeking an IT Business Analyst experienced in managing and maintaining our ERP Landscape. This individual will help design, enable and sustain innovative technological capabilities which will drive increased efficiencies for our business counterparts. This individual will be working in a fast-paced environment requiring strong problem-solving skills, the ability to multi-task, and the ability to share ideas leading to decision making. This role will work closely with our business partners and the IT COE to achieve business objectives.
The ERP Business Analyst - JD Edwards role is an on-site opportunity in Savannah, Georgia.
JOB EXPECTATIONS/DUTIES
Production Support
Coordinate and facilitate consultation with subject matter experts from the business and other areas to troubleshoot production issues.
Identify solutions and provide technical expertise to resolve.
Create, update, and maintain technical documentation and requirements.
Write SQL queries/scripts.
Develop/maintain toolset for importing data.
Collaborate across IT technical teams including but not limited to architecture, data platform, and infrastructure.
Challenge the Status Quo in a professional manner to glean opportunities for process improvement.
Technology Enhancements / Upgrades & Deployment
Participate and facilitate consultation with subject matter experts from the business and other sources to define business technical requirements.
Demonstrates understanding of business needs and recommends design changes.
Document Business Requirements, As-Is/To-Be process flows, functional specifications, and other documentation as required.
Configure, test, and refine multiple interacting modules within our ERP, taking into consideration all integrations (inbound and/or outbound).
Configure system, create versions, set processing options, update menus, and conduct prototyping.
Create test scripts to support unit testing and/or end to end testing.
Analyze, design, and write functional specifications based on business requirements.
Support User Acceptance testing as required.
Review and analyze documentation to determine impacts to current system applications.
Share best practices and provide recommendations.
Identify and analyze new product functionality, trends and opportunities for their potential to disrupt existing capabilities, digital and transformation strategies.
Vendor Management
Collaborate with vendor consultants through opening tickets and correspondence until resolved.
Collaborate with vendor consultants with new feature functionality as applicable.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree or a combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
Experience with JD Edwards OR PDI FOCUS.
Proficient in the following JDE Modules: Finance, Procurement, Advanced Pricing, Product Data Management, Inventory Management, MRP, Product Costing & Manufacturing Accounting.
Knowledge of, or willing to learn, the following JDE Modules: Sales Order Management, Manufacturing Management, Quality Management.
Experience with PDI Enterprise software (Wholesale) preferred.
Hands on Implementation Experience with JDE or PDI ERP.
6 + years of business analyst experience implementing software systems.
Technical requirements documentation.
Technical skills with SQL queries and scripts.
Testing (development unit testing through user acceptance testing).
Working across multiple IT teams (integrations, reporting, etc.).
Ability to analyze issues, determine a solution, gain business approval, and implement solution.
Successful delivery of several business technology platforms.
Experience in logistics, wholesale distribution, or supply chain.
Strong organizational skills and time management, able to manage several initiatives at once.
Strong communication skills to facilitate conversations among cross-functional teams with varied experience and application knowledge.
Agile/Scrum certification preferred.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Eligibility Requirements
Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.
Colonial Group, Inc. is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our organizations. We encourage applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. Colonial Group, Inc. prohibits discrimination of and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
