Business Analysts (BA) or Business Systems Analysts (BSA)

Our client, a foundations solutions company, is seeking a Business Analysts (BA) or Business Systems Analysts (BSA)

• Works closely with various business stakeholders in defining business requirements and shaping the long-term direction of the ERP, Microsoft Business Central supply chain and accounting platform.
• Facilitates organizational ERP strategies for governance, design, implementation, integration, and usage
• Ensures that the use of the Business Central enhances Running-the-Business (RTB) abilities
• Project Management & Communications of the ERP/ Business Central strategy and roadmap
• Reviews all updates to the platform and makes sure there is no impact to the overall architecture and integration with downstream systems
• Works closely with third-party vendors including software providers, implementation partners, and consultants
• Develop and implement ERP for new associates/business suers that will work on the ERP platform
• Develop and implement ongoing training program to support the evolution of the ERP platform

• Drive adoption of ERP platform and supported processes across the organization through delivering high quality, reliable and scalable technology solution
• Foster the creation of a process-driven culture, related competencies, and business process literacy across the enterprise.

• Ensure the ERP system is configured and optimized in a manner to effectively support business operations.
• Identify opportunities to reduce the level of customizations made to the ERP system by leveraging out-of-the-box functionality and off-the-shelf bolt-on technology.
• Direct all configuration, customization, and application development activities, ensuring the team adheres to a standard SDLC process.
• Ensure effective application support, maintenance and system administration capabilities are in place enabling maximum end user productivity, uptime and availability and IT efficiencies.
• Manage projects, resource capacity planning and prioritization.
• Integrates ERP with 3rd party applications as required.
• Ensures controls related to approval levels, user access, routing etc. are established and maintained in the system.
• Work with the Finance & Accounting team to establish internal controls as it relates to SOPs, compliance, and financial audits.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Management
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in Business Central business analysis and support management
• Proven experience in leading and deploying business application projects.
• Proven experience in analyzing existing customizations and determine viability of leveraging out-of-box functionality.
• Experience integrating business systems both on premise and cloud-based; ERP, financial consolidation and supply chain and, etc.
• Experience with system design and development starting from business requirements analysis through implementation and support.
• Knowledge of Operations, Supply Chain & Finance Functions; Sales and Customer Service;
• The ability to show a high degree of initiative, to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs, and to continuously meet deadlines.
• Strong organization skills, prioritization, and attention to detail, with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously within a flexible work environment.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal, and a confidence in working with executive leaders within the organization. Strong attention to detail and a desire to consistently "peel the onion" to uncover opportunities for improvement with our team and our business and vendor partner