Senior JDE Business System Analyst - PC Connection
(2023-11)
- Developed and maintained comprehensive reporting dashboards within JD Edwards to track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to manufacturing efficiency, production output, and inventory levels
- Generated regular and ad-hoc reports for senior management, providing insights into production trends, resource utilization, and system performance to facilitate data-driven decision-making
- Led the analysis and design of system enhancements for the JD Edwards manufacturing module to improve operational efficiency
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements, define project scopes, and develop comprehensive business cases for system improvements
- Provided expert guidance on best practices for manufacturing processes within JD Edwards, facilitating training sessions for end-users
- Developed and executed test plans, ensuring that system configurations met business requirements and adhered to quality standards
- Conducted data analysis to identify trends and provide insights for decision-making related to production and inventory management
- Acted as a liaison between IT and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality of JD Edwards systems
- Managed system documentation, including functional specifications, process flows, and user manuals, to support ongoing training and reference
- Identified and resolved issues related to system performance, collaborating with technical teams for timely solutions
- Monitored system usage and user feedback to propose continuous improvement initiatives that enhance user experience and operational outcomes
Senior JDE Business System Analyst - Post Consumer Brands / 8th Ave Foods - MN/MO
(2017-12 - 2023-10)
- Serve as JDE expert, Providing JDE E1 support & training to entire organization
- Resolved Accounting and conducted thorough assessment and testing of JDE methods for the Finance departments (AR, GL, AP and Trade)
- Manage offshore team for Trade application integrated with JDE & managing resources
- Functional/technical lead on projects through all phases of the SDLC
- Implement QA module for Manufactured Finished Goods
- DAS (Data Access Studio) reports creation and support
- Provide leadership and day-to-day analysis services on project work, system enhancements for JDE 9.0 & 9.2, and end user support
- Defined, documented implemented system configuration changes
- Write functional specification documents from requirements and align development resources to projects objectives and goals
- Lead a team of other Business Analysts and technical team to design and implement solutions
- Works independently & as a Team with the business to gather business requirements by conducting meetings/interviews, and facilitating large group/cross-functional sessions with stakeholders
- Identify business opportunities to increase usability and profitability of information architecture
- Experience with program leadership, governance and change enablement
Senior JDE Business Analyst - Bell Carter Foods - Chico, CA
(2013-02 - 2017-12)
- Configure applications and conduct iterative unit testing
- Assist in full life cycle implementations including: planning, design, & build phases
- Manage teams in the identification of business requirements, functional design, process design (including scenario design, flow mapping), prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures
- Provide post-production support
- Troubleshoot software support issues
- Implement appropriate functional/technical solutions
- Execute and complete initiative Lead small cross-functional teams and provide resolutions
- Gather business requirements for new functionality, write functional specs, test plans, and systems configuration
- Lead small cross-functional teams and provide resolutions
- Report and resolve issues in timely manner
Senior JDE Business Analyst - Europa Sports Products - Charlotte, NC
(2011-09 - 2013-02)
- Designed & Implemented Manufacturing outside operations model
- EDI Mapping and troubleshooting both JDE and EDI issues
- Managed conversion procedures and system implementation plans, including user training and orientation
- Trained end users on JDE modules
- Established user security & roles on JD Edwards
- Provided and created detailed documentation
- Conducted thorough assessment and testing of JDE methods for the Finance departments (AR, GL and AP) and manufacturing
JDE Business Analyst Consultant - Titan Management Consulting Firm - Chicago, IL
(2011-01 - 2013-08)
- Conducted interviews, document analysis, focus groups, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions and standard workflow analysis
- Provided End User Training
- Identified business requirements
- Configured JDE based on requirements and the business needs
JDE Business/Functional Analyst - Inland Real Estate Corp - Chicago, IL
(2007-06 - 2010-12)
- Lead business/system analyst for 3 independent regional REIT's
- Responsible for defining system objectives and design specifications in collaboration with senior business analyst and/or project manager
- Responsible for the preparation and customization of various models including financial accounting models, business unit set-up models, sales order models, inventory
- Enhanced system efficiency 32% by analyzing and revising existing system logic issues
JDE Manager - Douwe Egberts Coffee System / Sara Lee - Chicago, IL
(2000-09 - 2007-05)
- Sole lead system/business analyst for the conversion of Douwe Egberts's legacy system, Glovia, to JD Edwards World
- Maintained logistics/planning processes in support of business unit's initiative
- Recommended enhancements and modifications for JD Edwards software Such as upgrades and patches
- Responsible for developing customized reports utilizing JD Edwards (World Writers, Fastr, and Star)
- Integrated ACT/CRM into JDE
- Responsible for high levels of analytical analysis used for resolution of business issues
- Actively represented the business planning perspective for IT in cross-functional meetings
- Lead all support efforts after the implementation including functional/technical support for all issues within the JDE
- Accountable for user security within the system while meeting the requirements for Sarbanes-Oxley Standards
