IT Applications Analyst

Assists in the analysis and evaluation of application functionality. Documents recommendations to increase utilization of standard application functionality to improve business processes and capabilities. Contributes to the determination and documentation of optimum application setup and configuration to meet functional requirements and specifications. Configures and verifies application setup and configuration. Develops expertise in emerging application and solution trends and functionality. Provides functional recommendations for assigned applications and systems. Contributes to the analysis of potential application solutions, Able to document recommended solutions to address functionality gaps in the application. Works with vendors to improve application functionality and resolve functionality issues. Documents and reviews functional, architecture and technical requirements and designs for process owners, business analysts, and architects. Contributes knowledge and serves as a contact resource for content, processes, procedures and functionality associated with assigned applications for projects and application support (as needed). Documents functional specifications for a given project from which programs and configurations will be applied to create the program, application, or complete solution.

Competencies:

Business insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.

Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Interpersonal savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.

Plans and aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Tech savvy - Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.

Solution Configuration - Configures, creates and tests a solution for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) applications using industry standards and tools, version control, and build and test automation to meet business, technical, security, governance and compliance requirements.

Solution Design - Creates and defines the solution design complete with instrumentation and measurement, using industry standards and tools, version control, and build and test automation to synthesize diagrams, models and documentation in order to build a solution that meets buildability, business, technical, security, governance and compliance requirements.

Solution Functional Fit Analysis - Composes and decomposes a system into its component parts using procedures, tools and work aides for the purpose of studying how well the component parts were designed, purchased and configured to interact holistically to meet business, technical, security, governance and compliance requirements.

Solution Modeling - Creates, designs and formulates models, diagrams and documentation using industry standards, tools, version control, and build and test automation to meet business, technical, security, governance and compliance requirements.

Solution Validation Testing - Validates a configuration item change or solution using the Function's defined best practices, including the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) standards, tools and metrics, to ensure that it works as designed and meets customer requirements.

Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

College, university, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related subject, or relevant equivalent experience required. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations., Minimal relevant work experience required. 1-3 years of experience, * Ability to learn and apply new technical skills: Incuding skills in Oracle EBS, Manufactuing Systems, BI and be capable of learning other development tools and databases.

• Ability to work independently or as a member of a project team.
• Knowledge of the Agile Methodology for software development.
• A good grasp of the broader local IT landscape in order to build better-integrated solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ready to work closely with stakeholders at all levels.
• Able to create and execute application test cases and document Business Requirements.
• Basic knowledge of Power BI & Power Apps, Share Point, IIoT and AI.

Education/ Experience:

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related subject, or relevant equivalent experience required.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
• Entry level of relevant work experience required.

College Job Type: Exempt - Entry Level Full-Time

Degree Level: Bachelor, * Familiar with Business Intelligence tools and Agile Methodology

• Ability to develop Business Analyst skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills