Senior WMS Analyst

Lowe's Home Centers • Richmond, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior WMS Analyst will ensure the distribution network is optimally systemized through new functionality, resulting in efficient and reliable system applications. The Senior WMS Analyst is responsible for analyzing, developing, testing, training and implementing sound solutions to optimize new functionality introduced into the supply chain distribution network by means of systems initiatives, enhancements and upgrades required for Lowe's WMS (warehouse management system) and WLM (warehouse labor management) distribution products. The Senior WMS Analyst will work in partnership with Lowe's IT business units and external solutions providers to support key business projects. This role works closely with the field WMS Analysts and IT Leads to manage product backlogs for one or more product groups while prioritizing work and making product related decisions based on the needs and expectations of customers and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree Distribution/Logistics Management/Engineering or Industrial Engineering or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
• 4 years progressive engineering/IT/operations/project management/UAT experience in a multi unit environment
• 2 Years experience collaborating with design/development teams, internal or external and experience working directly with 3rd party software vendory
• 3 years advanced knowledge of distribution management systems, RF functions and web application
• 3 years knowledge distribution support methods and operational procedures

Nice To Haves

• 3 years experience working on project(s) involving the implementation of software development life cycles (SDLC) and Agile
• 3 Years Performs UAT on all corrected defects and providing UAT sign off for update of the operating system

Responsibilities

• Interprets, analyzes, provides, prioritizes business requirements; configures the product, UAT planning and execution, and change management/training activities for Enterprise initiatives, new product implementations, enhancements, maintenance releases, new facility startups, and system upgrades partnering with Business and Learning and Development team members
• Serves as the subject matter expert during business requirements and solutions development for all WMS initiatives, projects, enhancements and upgrades
• Conducts detailed work stream analysis to ensure business and solution requirements are accurately reflected during the development phase
• Develops comprehensive test plans based on the business solution design to plan and schedule detailed test case development and execution
• Partners with the SC Initiatives Consultant-Systems, Product Management, and IT Leads to integrate UAT test plans into the final integrated master test plan for the initiative, project, enhancement or upgrade
• Catalogs detailed test cases for execution once the new business solution is delivered
• Conducts detailed analysis of all defects to identify the root cause of failure, the severity of the defect and potential UAT test schedule impacts caused by the defect
• Recommends alternatives to the SC Initiatives Consultant-Systems, Product Management, IT Leads to eliminate or minimize delays caused by solution defects
• Prepares detailed end-user documentation to business stakeholders for the configuration and use of all new WMS functionality
• Partners with business stakeholders to analyzes all WMS production defects generated by software users and provides detailed analysis to the Production Management and IT Solutions Leads to drive expeditious restoration of the operating system
• Performs UAT on all corrected defects and provides UAT sign off for update of the operating system

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Life and Disability insurance
• Paid time off based on role, tenure, and locality, including vacation, holidays, sick and volunteer time
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• 401(k) Retirement account with company match
• Employee Assistance Program with concierge, work/life services and no-cost counseling for all kinds of needs
• Education support programs, including tuition assistance and trade skills scholarships
• Business Travel Accident insurance
• Maternity and Parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Lowe's Associate Discount and broad discount platform
• annual bonuses
• enrollment in Lowe's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and/or deferred compensation plan
• grant awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree