IT Business Analyst - ERP

15000 Valmont Plaza Omaha Nebraska 68154

Why Valmont

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Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.

The main function of this technical position will be to optimize, standardize and leverage the functionality of the ERP and Business Systems and integrate into the business process to achieve improved efficiency for all partners. Key activities will include design, development and implementation of ERP and major business subsystems. The position will perform feasibility analysis, analyze project requirements, develop effort estimates, task dependencies and provide technical support. It will also lead major projects in collaboration across the Global IT organization for any new application development or module deployment

Essential Functions:

• You will report to the IT ERP Applications Manager - IFS and has no direct or indirect reports
• We ask that you be up to (25%) travel (internationally/domestically), including overnight stays (travel depends on large/on site project implementations)
• Lead small to moderate cross functional projects with complex and challenging business problems that can have a broad organizational impact and provide opportunities for competitive advantage
• Lead activities by coordinating systems integration and end user testing including planning, building, scheduling, facilitating execution, issues resolution, controlling scope, and adjusting to unforeseen issues
• Validate data migration from current system to new or updated ERP system
• Apply ERP technology to business processes with goal to Optimize, Leverage, Standardize use of Business Systems
• Identify and document our business processes along with gaps and issues
• Analyze and translate user requirements into functional requirements, technical design, and development projects
• Validate future business model using current and potential new ERP system
• Conduct and validate ERP training and preparation for end users/stakeholders
• Establish regular written and in-person communications with department heads and end users regarding important IT project activities
• Collaborate to ensure system user or customer is involved at each stage of system project to help ensure the accuracy of the solution
• Monitor industry trends, standards, and technologies with the goal of recommending and applying new technologies as they emerge
• Perform feasibility, efficiency, economic, and organizational analysis to evaluate system alternatives for cost and bottom-line impact throughout the development cycle
• Perform project management including task identification, effort and duration estimates, task dependencies and sequencing, planning analysis, resource assignment and evaluation, conflict and problem resolution
• Re-engineer business processes through analysis of alternative process designs and implementation to achieve speed, simplicity, accuracy, and competitive advantage
• Keep aware of all important ERP application improvements, best practices in process design, and industry usage with our core ERP and business systems providers, including, but not limited to, (IFS, QAD, SAP, Sage, Hyperion, MAS200, etc.)
• Committed to provide quality systems and services to both internal and external customers

What it takes:

• Preferred Bachelors with 5+ years relevant experience or Associates Degree with 7+ years of relevant experience or 9+ years of relevant experience
• Understanding of overall ERP and Business Systems functionality and usage
• Understanding of project management principles
• Ability to conduct and direct research into ERP functionality and products to deploy as required
• Understanding of manufacturing principles, practices, and procedures
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite products
• Ability to communicate (written and verbal) in English and present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language across stakeholder groups
• Proven analytical and evaluative abilities with keen attention to detail
• Demonstrated effectiveness in problem solving situations
• Ability to perform general mathematical calculations to create business cases
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Exceptional customer service orientation

HighlyQualified Candidates Will Possess:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience working in an Agile team environment, and with tools such as Azure Dev Ops or JIRA
• Working knowledge of IFS
• Business analysis certifications from IIBA or PMI or business-related certifications such as APICS

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

Work is typically performed in an office setting. You are regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, and talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. Domestic and international travel up to 25% with overnight stays required for this position. Travel expectations vary depending on the number of implementations throughout the year. You are frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. You are occasionally required to move about the office. You must use proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height, and proper wrists rests. You must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

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