Sr. Oracle Solution Analyst (Procurement and Planning)
- Columbus, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides Oracle technical guidance to the Procurement and Planning functions of the business
- Provides technical guidance as delegated by the Manager, Business Analysis
- Manages large projects
- Provides business analysis skills to develop and/or recommend new processes and procedures
- Meeting(s) with relevant operating company functional managers, subject matter expert (SMEs) to determine new functionality or enhancements that may be required, and translating those requests into business requirements.
- Documents, organizes and maintains a published reference of relevant applications information for all related business systems
- Provides quality assurance and testing as needed
- Promotes and participates in the project management methodology
- IT point of contact for Oracle system requirements, configurations, and issues. Assess, prioritize, and enlist appropriate resources to support requirements and issues, and facilitates entry of project requests into the IT Project Life Cycle (ITPLC)
- Interprets and translates business process requirements into Oracle capability, effectively and rapidly, assuring continuity with instance setups and compliance with standards
- Collaborates with the Business in order to:
- Implement data standards and provide technical requirements to enable compliance
- Facilitate and mediate optimal setup requirements for business process design
- Assist in ongoing development of KPI measurements
- Drives documentation, escalation and resolution of instance constraints, technical problems or availability issues (e.g. errant configurations bugs, table sizing, indexing)
- Manages control, priority and hierarchy of application settings, application updates and mass data updates
- Participates in User Acceptance Testing and user training
- Engage external resources (IT consultants) and provide understanding of the Vertiv operating model, the Oracle rollout plan, organizational structure and processes, as well as the business unit structures. Assist in making these resources most productive by this engagement.
- Strives to meet IT service levels through appropriate and timely action on IT Project Life Cycle process initiation, requirements collection, help desk case resolution, post-test remediation and post-change education of end users
- Strives to meet project progression and status reporting through appropriate and timely action on project tasks and project portfolio updates
- Understands and documents processes as needed
- Able to configure the system(s) and/or develops systems to support initial implementations and subsequent process optimization efforts.
- Ability to synthesize high-level concepts surrounding new work requests into a set of business requirements
- Ability to effectively present information and training in one-on-one and group situations to customers, clients, and other members of the organization
- Ability to lead requirements-gathering sessions with relevant business members
- Works with IT team members to develop solutions and ensure systems meet the needs of the global organization in terms of functionality and quality.
- Provides support to business associates on systems use as needed.
- Establishes self as a trusted advisor and thought leader to the business teams
- Engagement and partnership with functional business partners and associates
- Close collaboration with peer Oracle Solution Analysts
- Plant associates involved in related functions
- Resources in Best Cost Countries (BCC) locations requiring the use of collaboration tools and sensitivity to the various time zones, cultures and work ethics
- IT Software Product Development associates
- Bachelors' Degree in Computer Science or related field and / or
- 5+ years total relevant professional experience
- 5+ years experience configuring Oracle R12 EBS software.
- Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving- effectively identify business issues and opportunities, assess proposed solutions and meet stakeholder needs.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Behavioral Characteristics- develop effective working relationships with stakeholders and possess positive qualities of ethics, trustworthiness, reliability and personal organization. Demonstrated commitment to delivery of quality results on time
- Business Knowledge- competent within the business domain and have knowledge of business principles and business solutions
- Planning & Team Skills - Ability to identify plan, communicate and execute projects from conception to completions. Team and project management experience, including the ability to build and lead cross-functional teams. Knowledge of software implementation methodology
- Communication Skills- able to elicit and communicate requirements among stakeholders and present ideas in a easily comprehendible manner. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with all organization levels
- Interaction Skills- able to work in a team setting and assist stakeholders in articulating problems and opportunities, establishing viable testing plans and reaching agreement on a quality future state. Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Software Applications- skilled in use of contemporary project management and office productivity platforms to facilitate collaboration and communication among developers and stakeholders
- Travel required from 10 % up to 20% to various facilities within the Vertiv; Must be eligible to obtain a passport
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- High-Performance Culture
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
- Own It
- Act With Urgency
- Foster a Customer-First Mindset
- Think Big and Execute
- Lead by Example
- Drive Continuous Improvement
- Learn and Seek Out Development