JD Edwards Business Analyst

My client is looking for a JD Edwards Business Analyst within the Netherlands.For this role the candidate will manage the JD Edwards team to ensure a strong team environment that proactively supports all aspects of the JD Edwards 9.2 installation. The resource will manage all aspects of production and project support as it relates to JD Edwards and ensure the application meets business requirements.

Responsibility:

Fulfill end-user requirements and identify and resolve system issues.

Review and analyse existing application effectiveness and efficiency, and develop and execute improvement initiatives and strategic road maps.

Form strong partnerships with key business users/management.

Actively engage business management on a regular basis to ensure business needs are met.

Cultivate and disseminate knowledge of application-usage best practices; seek out opportunities to leverage application usage best practices
Prioritise all group activities.

Ensure system health by recommending, planning, and implementing patches, system improvements, and upgrades.

Maintain best practices according to ITIL and Oracle standards.

Conduct research and provide recommendations and guidance on emerging application technologies.

Ensure that system documentation is organised and kept current.

Works with and develops key relationships with the business units to identify opportunities, establish a business case and implement appropriate improvements.

Ensures team develops documentation and training programs to assist in meeting business needs.

Skills:

management experience within JD Edwards.

Proficient use of MS Office, Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Strong communication/interpersonal skills, team leader/player, task management skills, project coordination/planning, negotiation/integration skills.

Proven experience in systems analysis, training and documentation.

Proven experience in overseeing the direction, development, and implementation of software solutions.

Good understanding of manufacturing business processes