ERP / Engineering Applications Architect

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic ERP / Engineering Applications Architect to satisfy our rapidly growing organization! Reporting to the Global Applications Manager, the ERP / Engineering Applications Architect will be primarily responsible for the architecture, development, maintenance, and support for ERP applications by closely managing the day-to-day tasks and operations of ERP and Engineering Applications, leading projects related to new implementations and upgrades. The candidate with excellent functional and technical skills, will interact with business users at all levels to analyze business process in supply chain and finance providing guidance and leading process improvement initiatives This role collaborates with application users, staff members, IT colleagues and other stakeholders including external vendors to define business requirements and system interfaces, assess available technologies, develop, and implement solutions. Also, this role will work with users of Engineering Applications and collaborates with the IT infrastructure team to ensure the smooth functioning of Engineering Applications and its interfaces with other software, applications upgraded and appropriate licensing.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Provides technical and architectural guidance for the ERP systems, including providing solution implementation standards and reviews.
• Designs/Implements techno-functional solutions related to the enterprise application system to satisfy various business requirements.
• Supervises staff, ensuring projects are properly prioritized and support issues addressed timely.
• Works with the Global Applications Manager to ensure adequate staffing coverage across the globe to support businesses at all geographical locations
• Coordinates functional requirements with IT personal, business users and external vendors, ensuring they are understood, and works with development team to design technical solutions to meet requirements
• Responsible for mentorship, evaluations, conflict resolution and recognition of staff to maintain highly motivated and engaged employees.
• Works with all stakeholders including external vendors to ensure applications are supported, patched, and tuned appropriately managing the correspondent projects.
• Participate with the IT management team in planning production rollouts, ensuring all outages are planned and coordinated with applicable parties minimizing downtime.
• Responsible for managing and being aligned with all external partners involved/accountable in delivering any component of the project scope and the associated project deliveries.
• Manages IT projects scope, risk mitigations, issue resolution being responsible for the quality of IT owned project deliverables.
• Act as a liaison between upper management, business users, and other IT departments on ERP and engineering application related topics.
• Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions.
• Leading ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies.
• Staying up to date on the latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize systems.
• Managing the backlog of user’s requests, planning resources, and applying agile framework de deliver solutions align with business requirement in a predictable manner.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Competencies:

• Customer Service (Internal/External) - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality, listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things. Maintains confidentiality of all payroll, medical, benefit and employee related information.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent in Business Administration or related field) is required.
• Previous supervisory/project management experience.
• A minimum of 10 years programming/ system Admins experience.
• 8 -10 years hands on ERP implementation, support, and business analysis experience.
• Excellent knowledge in Supply chain and Finance business processes
• Experience in ERPs like Infor FourthShift, QAD, Oracle EBusiness Suite is a plus.
• 8+ years’ experience in building and supporting applications using Microsoft and other technologies.
• Experience in SQL server database administration is a plus.
• Experience in maintenance and support of Engineering applications like Solidworks, Autodesk, Windchilll.
• 5+ years architecting large transaction systems.
• Ability to partner with Infrastructure, Network and Security team leadership.
• Possess interpersonal skills necessary to interact with all levels of technical and business personnel.
• Experience planning, estimating, and managing information technology projects. Ability to manage to a schedule.

Technology/Equipment: Knowledge of Oracle EBusiness Suite is a plus.

Physical & Mental Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity Employer:We are proud to foster an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We value diversity and believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve success. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment and employment process for everyone.