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AV · 4 months ago

Enterprise Applications Analyst, Sr. Oracle Fusion PPM

Simi Valley, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$137K/yr - $194K/yr

12+ years exp

AeroVironment is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems. The Senior Enterprise Applications Analyst will align business units with the Digital Business Team to achieve enterprise-wide objectives, drive digital transformation, and enhance processes using Oracle Fusion applications.

AerospaceAir TransportationDronesElectric VehicleElectronicsEnergyGovernmentManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Partners with business units and ensures every business decision is seen from the lens of our customer

Collaborates with partner business units to reimagine how we can deliver the best processes possible using people, process, data, and technology

Conduct research on software and hardware products to justify recommendations and to support purchasing efforts

Meet with management, decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business, financial, and operations requirements and systems goals and identify and resolve Enterprise Application systems issues

Lead design sessions in prototyping new systems for enhancing business processes, operations, and information process flow

Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems

Collaborate in the planning, design, development, and deployment of new applications, and enhancements to existing Enterprise applications

Pursues using Oracle Fusion existing and on-going standard processes to minimize customization yet weighing against AV DOD needs and best practice(s)

Acts as the subject matter expert (SME) for designated partner business units

Attends designated partner BU meetings and shadows Team Members

Explains a-day-in-the-life for various roles within partner BU. Gains significant knowledge in subject matters pertaining to both technology and the business

Serves as a 'trusted advisor' to the BU and functions as a key point of contact for BU & DBT business stakeholders

In conjunction with BU leadership establishes and maintains a three-year business and DBT solution road map to improve strategic planning

Utilizes business analysis techniques and business cases to define high-level product features and desired service levels for existing and emerging IT offerings

Develops a deep knowledge of the business partner’s BU and builds positive relationship development, both horizontally and vertically

Identify business requirements and map them to the Oracle Application functionality

Identify functionality gaps and develop solutions to them

Configure the Oracle Applications to meet client requirements and document application set-ups

Defines business requirements for designated business units

Create business requirement documents for reports, interfaces, data conversions, and application extensions

Collaborate with project team members developing reports, interfaces, data conversion programs, and application extensions

Define testing scenarios and develop corresponding test scripts

Assist clients in executing test scripts

Develop end-user documentation and training materials

Conduct end-user training sessions

Communicates with business leadership to evaluate joint initiatives and proposals to see how they align with established roadmaps and business and enterprise priorities

Demonstrates system (e.g. Oracle Fusion PPM.) capability to solve business problems

Anticipates bottlenecks and provides escalation management

Analyzes end-to-end, moderate to high complexity business processes in one or more business functional areas

Collaborates with peers and project managers to balance BU and enterprise level optimization

Transfers knowledge on proposed solution and BU needs to leadership and peers

Collaborates with peers on similar workflows/terminology to make sure there is a common process across departments (where applicable) and to ensure technology strategy, down to functional requirements, work(s) well for every aspect of the business

Manages enhancement requests post implementation on an established and agreed upon release schedule

Monitors reported production issues for opportunities to enhance business technology workflows. Escalates issues to stakeholders when necessary

Serves as the business subject matter expert (SME) to assist in the prioritization of technology projects, ensuing projects align with the technology that best provides maximum ROI, and directs BU & IT strategy in support of the overall business strategy

Assists in development and overall execution of strategic plans, including leveraging company tracking mechanisms, and creating presentations and reports for the board, executive management, and other groups

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Oracle Fusion ApplicationsOracle E-Business SuiteBusiness AnalysisFinancial ApplicationsSupply Chain ManagementProject ManagementMicrosoft OfficeNegotiation SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in the field of Computer Science, Finance is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Minimum 12-15 years of experience of Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle Fusion - Project Accounting, Inventory, Supply Chain, Project Costing, Project Billing, Project Revenue, Revenue management, Capital Projects, Contract Management, AR and Financial Applications

Required experience with the business processes in PPM including Sub-ledger Accounting and one other business flow, Order to Cash or Financials or Procure to Pay including sub-ledger applications configurations

Experience with Oracle Project-Driven Supply Chain

Knowledge of financials, supply chain and manufacturing modules as to their impact on accounting transactions

Experience with functional Oracle Financials implementation

Experience working with Average Costing and Project Costing related to financial systems

Knowledge of Quote-to-Order and Order-to-Cash processes

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required

Preferred

Extensive knowledge of conducting business requirement workshops

Big picture mindset to act tactically but think strategically

Strong Project management skills managing pipelines, demand generation, deadlines, prioritization, and process

In-depth understanding of day-to-day operations and business needs of business unit(s)

Highly skilled in negotiation and problem-solving techniques

Ability to positively influence others and to break down organizational silos

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience working with cross-functional teams, and presenting to leadership

Ability to apply principles of logic to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Vision, Excel, Project, Access, and PowerPoint

Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties

Demonstrated ability to be organized and work both independently and within a team, with strong attention to detail and strong project management skills

Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives

Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products

Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company

Focuses on teamwork and puts the success of the team above one's own interests