Sr. Platform Analyst

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Job Description

Job Title : Sr. Platform Analyst: BlueYonder (Supply)

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Business, BPO/BPEs, Architects to elaborate on the requirements; Provides feedback on the efficiency and effectiveness of the business processes.
• Translates business requirements into Features, user stories/wireframes (functional and system operational requirements), maintain product backlog and Functional Req. specs.
• Supports DevSecOps Manager (DSOM)/Platform Solution Manager (PSM) during the pre LPC phase in evaluating the solution feasibility, high-level design, estimation and validating estimations provided by partners.
• Designs the IT solution supporting the end to end Business Process; develops process and IT landscape expertise at BG, Markets or Functions level; Promotes out of the box functionality to BPEs/BPO and Business community.
• Validates that solution meets business requirements; Responsible to validate test plan and functional test cases and UAT sign off.
• Develops and provides required user training for the implemented application. Supports timely provision of technical environments
• Promptly escalate issues, which affect product delivery and quality that are beyond scope of influence.
• Responsible for Software Quality, Compliance & Regulatory aspects of the solution.
• Ensure seamless IT operations support (third line) if required.
• Coaches the functional consultants including partners.

Work Experience

• 15+ years in Supply Chain Management out of which 12+ years in JDA/BlueYonder
• Broad expertise of functional domain, relevant business processes and technology.
• Expert knowledge of Blueyonder Supply Planning (BY 2019/2022, earlier JDA) with an ability to configure solution independently.
• At-least 4 implementation projects in BY ESP as a functional consultant.
• Thorough understanding of Forecast netting engine and ESP solvers e.g. SPARQ/MAP, and Agile workbench.
• Very good understanding of integration with DP, S&OP and ERP (SAP) with an ability to create an end to end solution view. Preference will be given to candidates with functional or working knowledge of SAP modules.
• Good understanding of Blueyonder Inventory Optimization module.
• Ability to explain requirements to developers to formulate a technical solution.
• Understanding of reporting using Azure Data Lake would be an added advantage.
• Candidates with experience only as Key user is not sufficient. An IT experience with exposure to SDLC is a must.
• Candidates with technical experience (e.g. Developer, Support, Installation) is not sufficient. Previous experiences as IT Business Analysts or Solution Architect is a must.
• Good hands experience in configuring, testing, UAT, go live, cutover experience. Only experience with upgrade and support is not sufficient.
• Experience in integration using ETL tools e.g., Azure data lake etc. is desirable.

Academics

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably with an advanced degree/Master’s degree (MBA or M.Tech) from a premier institution.
• APICS certification would be an added advantage though not necessary.

Soft Skills Required

• Good communication and presentation skills
• Worked in business/client facing role
• Highly driven, energetic, flexible, resourceful & ability to multitask
• Clarity of thought and vision
• Ability to ideate and bring solutions to the table
• Adherence to timelines, without sacrificing quality of output
• Hands on and detail oriented, with a strong ability to co-ordinate across different Geographies and with different stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple functions at same point of time
• Cross domain: clearly articulates problem to evolve solutions across domains
• Innovation: is a creative thinker, develops new solutions across domains.
• Acts independently to determine procedures on new or special assignments.
• Ability to supervise the activities of other consultants with Partners.

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This role requires you to be in office

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