Sr. Business Analyst with WMS Experience

We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst/Product Owner with a specialization of 8 to 12 years of experience particularly with JDA WMS. This role is pivotal in enhancing our warehousing and distribution operations ensuring our systems are optimized for efficiency and effectiveness. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of knowledge in warehouse management concepts to drive our business forward.

Roles & Responsibilities
- Analyze and evaluate existing warehouse management systems to identify areas for improvement.
- Develop detailed project plans for the implementation of enhancements to the JDA WMS system.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of the JDA WMS with other business systems.
- Provide expert advice and solutions to complex warehousing and distribution challenges.
- Conduct training sessions for users on the functionalities and updates of the JDA WMS.
- Stay abreast of the latest trends and technologies in warehouse management to recommend innovative solutions.
- Prepare and present reports on project progress and outcomes to senior management.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations in all warehouse management practices.
- Work closely with IT teams to troubleshoot and resolve any issues arising in the JDA WMS.
- Optimize warehouse layouts and processes for maximum efficiency using JDA WMS insights.
-Qualifications
- Must have a deep understanding of JDA WMS and its application in warehousing and distribution.
- Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale projects in warehouse management.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with teams.
- Knowledge of warehousing and distribution domain is highly desirable.
- Ability to adapt to changing technologies and learn new skills quickly is required.
- Experience in training users on new systems and processes is beneficial.
- A commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes within tight deadlines is crucial.
- Familiarity with regulatory standards in warehousing and distribution is an advantage.

Location- Indianapolis, Indiana (Mooresville, Inidiana)

Certifications
CERTIFIED JDA WMS CONSULTANT

Functional Lead

Qualification:

Responsibility:

Solution Engineering:

• Conduct gap analysis to analyze the asis and wouldbe state of the business.
• Provide guidance in creating solutions for the gaps.
• Confirm technical feasibility of solution.
• Design end to end solution for the client and plan for integration.
• Provide work around as needed where standard solution is not required.
• Map solution/ deliverables to service level agreement (SLA) for delivery.
• Understand context of different clients to suitably structure solution implementation.
• Detail out customization requirements/ configuration changes required.
• Obtain approval and validation on solution developed.

Implementation & Testing:

• Configure the system based on the requirements, Carry out testing before handover to the users.
• Test development objects and give feedback to the technical team.
• Conduct pilot for solution developed.
• review and obtain signoff deliverables.
• Manage deadlines for functional deliverables.
• Create data migration and cutover plan.
• Conduct workshops to get a buy in on recommendations.
• Create data formats for .
• Guide users in uploading data into the system.
• Support analysis of data issues and route for resolution.
• Create test cases based on the knowledge of the domain/product.
• Conduct test workshops.
• Plan for and conduct system testing based on the scenarios using various testing tools as required.

Project Support & Functional Change Management:

• Configure/change configuration based on the ticket, carry out testing before handover to the users, test development objects and give feedback to the technical team, meet project SLAs, give ticket resolution feedback to the customer.
• Support creation of business case for an IT initiative.
• Provide inputs for calculation of the project TCO and KPIs such as ROI.
• Provide input towards determination of project risks and recommendations on product and platform.
• Understand stakeholders' pain points, business objectives and organization culture.
• Draft communication plan to be circulated to the various interest groups within the organization and get it reviewed from the supervisor.
• Based on requirement study and gap analysis, analyze process/framework anomalies and deficiencies and make recommendations.
• Redesign processes/framework based on recommendations.
• Keep track of timelines and deliverables with respect to the functional area.
• Communicate with client and project team when necessary.
• Contribute towards driving functional change management in engagements as needed convince/guide the customer to move from an existing solution to a new solution.
• Support organizational change management processes for respective work streams.

New Solution Development:

• Conduct market research to identify new solution areas.
• Create business case for new solution.
• Share business case with Senior Consultant / Team Lead for inputs.
• Detail out new solutions as required.
• Map solution developed to client space.
• Provide support for project execution involving new solution if required.
• Followup to closure in order to implement change and escalate to supervisor if required.

Knowledge Management:

• Update knowledge articles in the knowledge management repository.
• Create knowledge articles on the problem, workaround solutions.
• Maintain knowledge management database.
• Prepare collaterals, publications, technology papers etc for distribution and submit to supervisor for review.

Client Management/Relationship Management:

• Manage client relationships from start to execution.
• Follow through on commitments, achieve timely resolution of issues.
• Conduct initiatives to meet client expectations.
• Approach client proactively to better understand issues and needs.
• Work to expand professional network in the client organization.
• Share business value of services to win engagement.

People Management:

• Create training courses and supporting artefacts on the training server such as demo, presentation.
• Configure the system for training.
• Assist in selection of representative employee groups for training.
• Plan the training calendar.
• Conduct training with the help of academy.
• Mentor consultants with respect to product and domain skills on projects.
• Coordinate with the project/program manager in understanding how the employee can better contribute to the project, seek feedback and address concerns.
• Organize team initiatives on a periodic basis.

Sales Support and Brand Building:

• Understand specific client requirements and analyze them.
• Conduct detailed costing based on time and effort estimation if required.
• Provide inputs for client demos/presentations/collaterals (such as capability deck and case study), communications & pitch.
• Provide support to onsite employees during deal making process.
• Participate in geographic specific event / seminars if required.
• Provide inputs for creating response to RFPs/RFIs.
• Provide support during proposal development.
• Conduct research on industry specific solutions and new platforms required.
• Participate in seminars /conferences.
• Prepare collaterals, publications, technology papers etc for distribution under guidance from team lead.

Must Have Skills

• ARIS Security

Good To Have Skills

• Warehousing & Distribution
• Warehouse Management Concepts