Technical Opportunities

 

Position:  Business Systems Specialist

Location: Surrey, BC

 

IT MindFinders is conducting a search for a Business Systems Specialist on behalf of our client located in Surrey, BC.  Reporting to the CFO, the Business Systems Specialist will interact directly with senior managers, business process owners and business systems development.  Key objectives for this individual will be to collaboratively lead in the development of business system process solutions within our client’s manufacturing environment.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  • Support current business process and develop strategic new business system process within Lawson’s M3 ERP system.
    • Primary business systems support is provided to local users on site with secondary support available through the parent company 
    • Managing the transformation of data from M3 to a SQL2005 database through the use of Lawson’s BPW (Business Performance Warehouse).
    • Managing all phases of system solutions including assessing, identifying, designing, building, testing, and implementation.  This would also include managing vendor relationships.
    • Develop MOVEX training requirements that address particular user needs to improve their performance efficiency and competence.  
    • Provide key integration systems support of SATTLINE control system with M3.
  • Manage and support Cognos (8.3) group of applications including Framework Manager, Report Studio and Transformer (Powerplay). 
    • Design the necessary cubes to develop strategic reporting for key users.
    • Manage / Support the 130+ reports currently used by various operational personnel.
  • Administer, maintain and provide support for various other business systems solutions including, Streamserve, Cellular systems, Labelview and security systems.
  • Support all business system users both through problem responsiveness and knowledge needs requirements.
  • Maintain a high level of security regarding, both hardware, software and information systems processes.

  QUALIFICATIONS:

 

  • Formal educational background of a University degree in Computer Science (or similar formal educational background).
  • Extensive experience working with and supporting users in a manufacturing ERP application (MOVEX would be ideal).
  • Substantial experience in working with COGNOS and the SQL language. 
  • Understanding of accounting system fundamentals
  • Outstanding capability of working with a variety of people personalities.
  • Demonstrated technical writing ability with specific experience in systems and procedures documentation.
  • Excellent problem identification skills.
  • Superior reporting and data analysis skills
  • Demonstrated determination in the evaluation and mitigation of the information technology “total cost of ownership”.
  • Previous information systems project management experience.
  • Some experience working in a multinational information systems environment.
  • Must possess excellent relational skills including written and oral communication demonstrating superior “client” service

 

If your background includes the above work experience and qualifications, please email your resume with a Skills Matrix and Salary Requirements directly to:

 

wendy@itmindfinders.com

 

 

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