Title: Senior Business Analyst - Application Development
POSITION SUMMARY:
This role is responsible for Functional design and functional for one or more eTrace modules for all Advanced Energy sites. eTrace is the Warehouse and Shopfloor execution system for the EP factories which will be rolled out to other sites and future acquisitions if any.
This role will take ownership of technical development and/or functional support of other applications, with the purpose to support manufacturing activities and fulfill business requirement.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Development and Support for eTrace (SOX)
- Working closely with business users and stakeholders to understand business requirements and propose technical solution to project manager.
- Planning and documenting functional requirement for features and system design.
- Designing, building and configuring new function modules in eTrace to meet business process and application requirements.
- Work with other team members in the design, development, coding, testing and debugging of applications.
- Provide sustaining support to eTrace with enhancement releases and data maintenance adhering to IT Change Management Processes
- Standardization, Rollout of eTrace and other related applications to Other sites
- Ensure standardization of the eTrace solution across all AE factories. Roll out newly developed module to new manufacturing sites as appropriate.
- Work with project manager to peform functional and/or technical assessment of rolling out eTrace to Other AP facilities.
- Work with project manager to preparing an execution plan and seamless go live as per the plan with minimal impact to operations, as well as the contingency plan to handle any possible exception.
- Coach local application support team to get familiar with eTrace technical details, ensuring timely and effective support after eTrace rollout.
- Team Coaching and Mentoring
- Guide and lead the team members to successfully accomplish their objectives
- Continuously Train and develop the team in various technologies and incorporate them in the development activities
- Engage with Vendors to provide timely training to the staff on new upcoming feature functions on Hand held device, Printer technologies, EDI technologies, Equipment interfaces
- Provide guidance to the team to ensure strict adherence to the SOX and Change management practices
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Works in a standard office environment and uses general office equipment (telephone, PC, copier, fax machine, etc.).
Works under general supervision.
SKILLS:
- Functional Skills:
- Analyzing Information such as Requirements, Enhancements and Problems such as bugs and issues
- Teamwork - Collaborate and work with team members
- Problem Solving skills
- Ability to learn new technologies and be updated
- Ability to test web applications
- Follow Project and Team guidelines
- Good communication skills.
- Technical Skills:
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- VB.Net,
- C#
- SQL
- HTML and related web technologies
- Developmental Skills:
- Develop New Applications/modules/functions
- Support Existing Applications
- Technical and User Documentation
EXPERIENCE:
Essential:
Minimum of 10 years of experience in Manufacturing (shopfloor) Execution system development/support is required.
Desirable:
Experience of development and support of ERP systems (SAP, S4).
EDUCATION:
Essential:
Bachelors degree in Computer Information Systems major in in Computer Science or Software Engineering, or equivalent education.
Desirable:
Education/knowledge of WMS (warehouse management system), MES (manufacturing execution system) and ERP (Enterprise resource planning) system.