Analyst-Business

Alpine Electronics of America, Inc.•McAllen, TX

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role focuses on maintaining and enhancing the SAP SD system, developing and implementing improvements in Sales and Distribution, and integrating the SAP system with external systems. The Analyst-Business will communicate with customers regarding data interfaces like EDI, and analyze various business functions such as sales, inventory control, distribution, cost analysis, finance, and marketing to develop or modify information processing systems. This involves consulting with management to identify business needs, documenting procedures, and providing technical assistance. The position requires writing functional specifications, leading project teams, and developing testing plans for business and functional processes. Researching and recommending system solutions, collaborating with technical and business teams, and providing support for quality management system certifications (TISAX, TS16949, IATF) are also key responsibilities. A higher level of confidentiality and discretion is expected for positions within Product Development, Legal, HR, IT, and Executive Management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience of 10 years supporting SAP and an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Management Information Systems.)
Experience with system installation, configuration, and analysis.
Knowledge of networks and cloud computing.
Understanding of software application development, ability to support system applications in development, design and deployment.
IT budgeting and cost management experience.
Valid U.S. driver’s license required
The ability to identify and solve complex technical problems and break them down into smaller components.
Ability to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions.
Meticulous attention to detail in writing code and following best practices.
Ability to persevere through challenges and setbacks.
Use verbal skills to transfer information to groups.
Prepare business documents, client case notes, and technical reports.
Perform basic mathematical computations.
Database / Contact Management Software
Internet / Email
Presentation Software
Spreadsheet Software
Word Processing Software
Concentration and attentiveness
Manage multiple projects and tasks
Independent judgment and discretion
Deescalate high conflict situations
Read and comprehend instructions/work orders
Respond to unpredictability
Organize and prioritize
Relate to others

Nice To Haves

PMP and ITIL Certifications

Responsibilities

Maintain and enhance SAP SD system.
Develop, coordinate and implement improvements in Sales and Distribution.
Maintain and enhance Sales system, integrate SAP system with external systems.
Communicate with customers to ensure they are equipped with the required data interfaces, including but not limited to EDI.
Analyze sales, inventory control, distribution, cost analysis, finance, marketing and other business functions to develop new or modified information processing systems.
Consult with business unit management and personnel to identify and document business needs and objectives, current operational procedures, problems, input and output requirements, data scope, usage, formatting, and security requirements.
Provide technical assistance in identifying, evaluating and developing systems and procedures.
Write and maintain functional specifications for new or modified business processes.
Lead programmers and a functional team in business systems related projects.
Consult and coordinate with programmers to design and develop business processes.
Develop, coordinate, and implement plans to test business and functional processes during system development and quality assurance testing.
Consult with business unit management and personnel to obtain additional information during system development and evaluate alternatives.
Research and recommend system solutions, including custom application or other industry solutions.
Communicate and collaborate with technical team and business users as needed when developing/implementing/supporting system solutions.
Analyze integration, cost analysis, finance, marketing and other business functions in order to develop new or modified information processing systems.
Write and maintain functional manuals for new or modified business processes.
Provide support toward the certification and ensure compliance with the customer required quality management systems (TISAX, TS16949, IATF, etc.).
Exercise a higher level of confidentiality and discretion in handling information.