QAD Lead Business Analyst (Financials)

Requirements:

External Description:

The QAD Financials Lead Analyst will be responsible for various IT initiatives under the IT Program Director. QAD Systems Analyst/Developer: Analyze customer requirements and write detailed specifications (and test plans) to enhance existing QAD (Finance Module) application. Develop code per requirements and specs. Work with project stakeholders on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

•Provide QAD (MFG/Pro) application level support, delivering solutions for incident resolution and identifying business process improvement opportunities.

•Provide day to day support of the QAD Financials system

•Develop technical specs from functional requirements

•Manage application service and change requests (problem resolution, new features, new structures, new users, configuration settings)

•Manage expectations with key stakeholders (Customers, PM’s and Business Analysts. Etc.) as to delivery and status of the deliverables Creating / Suggesting system solutions and modifications that increase productivity

•Review, analyze, construct, and modify business application systems including coding, testing, debugging, and deployment.

•Understand business and technical requirements; develop, document, and implement solution designs.

•Work with other developers, architects, engineers, database administrators, business analysts, QA and delivery leads in project delivery and solving technical issues.

•Ensures that the solutions leverage the standard configuration settings and that the technical designs are documented.

•Ensure that deliverables meet or exceed functional, technical, and performance requirements. Follow and enhance established design, development, source code management, and deployment processes.

•Troubleshoot and resolve production issues

•Provide on-call support and duties.

•Coordinate and maintain the configuration of QAD ERP modules in multiple instances.

•Actively participate in product design reviews by providing creative and practical ideas and solutions in a teamwork environment.

•Position entails some IT project management activity.

•Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality

Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems; or related discipline is desired.

•Minimum 10 years overall IT experience that includes: experience developing with Progress GL. Experience analyzing customer requirements and translating them into detailed specifications and test plans. •

Experience in Unix/Linux development. QAD or some Financial/Accounting application development experience.

•Functional background with FI business process, several years of QAD Financials support and configuration

•Proven implementation / troubleshooting experience (minimum 6 years) with QAD ERP-systems down to a component level in a manufacturing environment

•Experience working QAD eB2.1 financial module development (Required) Progress Version 10 or Above (Preferred)

•Experience with EDI and CIM load tools

•Technical proficiency in Progress 4GL, SQL, Java, XML, AIX and Linux is a plus.

•Understanding of SDLC and IT Service Management processes, preferably ITIL.

•Must be motivated, independent and self-sufficient. Able to receive an assigned task and see it through to completion with minimal supervision.