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IT Business Analyst – AX/D365/ Forecasting and Planning – Ventura, CA (relo assistance provided) Direct Hire/ Full Time Employee
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Title: IT Business Analyst –AX/D365/ Forecasting and Planning.
Duration: Full Time
Salary: TBD
Location: Ventura, CA (Relo assistance provided if necessary – MUST live locally – NO REMOTE)
- US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor H1b, EAD, etc. candidates.
Ideally this person will have used 7th Online as a merchandising management software as well as functional experience in AX/D365 and retail planning.
General Summary
The Forecasting & Planning Business Analyst is the primary liaison between the Forecasting & Planning departments and the IT Business Operations team. He/she is ultimately responsible for understanding the Forecasting & Planning departments’ objectives and requirements and ensuring that they are being supported by efficient business processes, planning/forecasting systems and the Microsoft Dynamics AX/D365 ERP system. The Forecasting & Planning BA will partner with the Demand planning, Supply planning and Merchandising departments for the wholesale, retail and direct to consumer channels to identify and accomplish projects as well as provide ongoing day-to-day support.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
- Possess a detailed understanding of the Planning and Merchandising departments’ dynamic requirements pertaining to business processes and AX/D365
- Possess a functional knowledge of the Demand Planning System for all channels (7th Online).
- Possess an expert level of knowledge regarding AX/D365 Demand planning, Supply planning, Retail replenishment and Merchandising functionality and interfaces to external systems
- Represent Planning and Merchandising departments’ requirements with key stakeholders both inside and outside the Business Operations team
- Implement new AX/D465 functionality and business processes as necessary
- Analyze complex business problems and identify business and user requirements
- Document uses cases, user requirements and create process flow diagrams
- Facilitate the negotiation of requirements amongst multiple stakeholders both inside and outside of IT
- Create functional specifications and work with development team throughout the development process
- Create, document and execute user acceptance test plans. Document bugs and assist in their resolution
- Write training documentation and perform end user training
- Validate data and assist with data migration
- Define reporting requirements
- Support Planning and Merchandising departments with on-going issue resolution and training needs
Job Qualifications
- BA/BS degree
- 3-5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst for Demand Planning, Supply Planning and Merchandising departments
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX versions 2009, 2012 or D365 specifically the MRP, Inventory Management, Forecasting and Procurement & Sourcing modules
- Experience with 7th Online Merchandise Planning software a plus
- Experience with full life cycle ERP implementations
- Experience working in Planning and Merchandising group is a plus
- Proficient in project management for smaller projects
- Possess strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
- Highly motivated, customer-service orientated, results driven with a calm and patient demeanor
- Strong MS Office skills especially Excel
- Experience with writing and executing SQL queries and report writing a plus
- Experience with Agile development methodology and tools such as Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS)
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