Sr Functional Analyst Manufacturing

Primary purpose of the position:

Responsible for leading efforts to analyze and define detailed specifications for business systems which map to business processes. Performs as an expert at driving solution delivery by facilitating requirements analysis and design activities with the business to accurately determine future system requirements. Ensures solutions are in alignment with the enterprise architecture blueprint, the solutions architecture and ensures that systems and application designs adhere to standards and policies. Ensures that all information technology investments are clearly aligned with the priorities of the business. Responsible for team guidance and delivery of complex, technical solutions to business needs.

Essential Responsible Areas:

Leads efforts to elicit future systems requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, task and workflow analysis to analyze, design and implement business solutions for complex business problems.
Partner with business analysts and respective cross-functional business groups (e.g. engineering, maintenance, IT, etc) to elicit functional and non-functional requirements
Proactively communicates and collaborates with external and internal customers to analyze information needs and functional requirements and deliver the following artifacts as needed: functional requirements, use cases, GUI, screen and interface designs).
Takes a broad perspective to identify innovative business solutions that challenges the business on their assumptions of how they will successfully execute their plans.
Participate in defining the integration between proposed development projects and existing systems, software and hardware.
Ensures that systems and application designs adhere to standards and reflect the architecture appropriately.
Collaborates with other divisions IT leads as well as other stakeholders to align solution in support of the business’ tactical and strategic plans. Aligns IT goals with business needs.
Researches emerging technologies and recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness, improve flexibility or better support business requirements.
Work closely with third-party vendors including software providers, implementation partners, and consultants
Understand existing and anticipated application functionality, including cloud-based offerings, that meet business demand.
Assist the team with user acceptance testing requirements for existing and new application systems and modules
Partner with key strategic solutions partners for small and large scale engagements to help develop the vision of the technology service
Manage the configuration, setup, and maintenance of application-related solutions
Mentors other analysts on the team by providing guidance and hands-on solving of complex problems.

Position Requirement & competencies:

Mandatory

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (Engineering, Computer science)
Experience implementing solutions for complex systems supporting business processes.
Experience in driving software and technology solutions in large, complex organizations.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and projects to drive business improvements
Experience in driving process and technology re-engineering using industry practices e.g., Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, COBIT, ITIL, CMMi
Business process knowledge (e.g., Plan-to-Produce process, manufacturing execution systems)
Manufacturing system knowledge (Maintenance, Quality, SAP Pm, SAP PP, Production, Process, SCADA, OPC)
Advanced English (spoken and written)

Essential Competencies:

Ability to be flexible about project changes and dynamically mitigate risks in the moment with mid-course corrective action
Strong analytical and product management skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements*
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to manage customer expectations regarding scope, schedule and budget.
Proven project planning and execution skills.
Ability to analyze and interpret data and make recommendations.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to learn new things

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Location: São José dos Campos/SP (GBS)
Work Model: Flexible (3x on-site / 2x from home)
Schedule: 8:00 AM to 17:00 PM