JD Edwards ERP Platform Architect at Softworld Inc

Job Title: JD Edwards ERP Platform Architect

Location: Fairview, OR 97024 Remote

Onsite Requirements:

• JD Edwards ERP on prem to cloud v9.2 platform architecture orchestration, integration, and usage of up/down stream systems
• Cross Module knowledge and experience to ensure technical interoperability of JDE ERP and SCM with 3rd party Manufacturing (MES, PLM), CRM, EPM and BI/Analytics.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills working with exec leaders, project stakeholders, business users and internal/external IT teams.

Intake Notes from the Manager Call

• JD Edwards ERP on prem to cloud v9.2 platform architecture orchestration, integration, and usage of up/down stream systems
• Cross Module knowledge and experience to ensure technical interoperability of JDE ERP and SCM with 3rd party Manufacturing (MES, PLM), CRM, EPM and BI/Analytics.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills working with exec leaders, project stakeholders, business users and internal/external IT teams.

Home run/desired skills:

• JD Edwards ERP Technical Architecture - moving from on-prem to a cloud platform.

FORMAL JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY

The ERP Platform Architect is a senior-level technical role within the client's internationally operating Information Technology group. The ERP Platform Architect actively drives the client's digital transformation by architecting, building and deploying a capable, reliable and secure Enterprise Resource Planning platform, including related up - and downstream systems that focus on improved full life cycle ERP operations to support material - and financial flows, enable innovative supply chain - manufacturing -, sales - and financial operations and integrate seamlessly with other domains (e.g., BI, CRM, MES, PLM).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Job functions include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Participate in definition and implementation of the Enterprise Application strategy in alignment with the overall IT and Business strategy, including roadmap and release management, and related project portfolio planning, as well as continuously check effectiveness and propose improvements.
• Work with business stakeholders to define business cases, identify potential system prospects (including definition of selection criteria), select best-fit-solutions and set up solid implementation plans.
• Be an advisor that consults the client on multiples levels (Executive, Management, End User, Technical) about opportunities and risks with various ERP system approaches.
• Define design patterns, governance and standards and document the client's ERP system roadmap.
• Ensure technical interoperability and data flows with neighboring IT domains (e.g. CRM, MES, PLM, EPM, BI, Digital Workplace)
• Enable support organizations (e.g. regional IT Shared Service Centers, key users) in achieving operational excellence and positive business outcomes by providing training and education.
• Support running business with troubleshooting of uncommon problems, root cause analysis and provision of long-term fixes.
• Leading functional and technical project teams (internal and external staff) that continually implement, innovate, and evolve the client's enterprise application platforms related to enterprise resource planning, supply chain management and financial operations.
• Provide functional - and technical specifications for support ERP resources that are involved in build phases.
• Leverage Oracle's educational - and knowledge framework to acquire new skills.
• Collaborate with project managers in planning and execution of digital initiatives.
• Participate in the client's Solution Architecture Council to facilitate governance, design and operating decisions for key business models and related ERP system architecture.
• Participate in business-wide meetings to represent ERP topics.
• Manage the client's application life cycle, including new implementations, enhancements, upgrades, and retirements.

JOB SCOPE

• Position serves as an individual contributor function with global coverage, reporting directly to the Global Enterprise Application Manager.
• Role requires excellent full stack subject matter expertise, service orientation, business, and technology acumen.
• Incumbents must be self-motivated with a desire to enable the organization to get access to business-relevant capabilities.
• Discretion and judgement are exercised routinely in the execution of job duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

• To conduct this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, safely and in alignment with the client's core values.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field, master's degree/MBA preferred.
• A minimum of eight years' experience in OTS ERP Applications field with increasing responsibilities in technical functions (production support, system analysis, system design and build)
• Creative problem solving and excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. Especially the ability to translate complex technical matters into business language and vice versa.
• Ability to estimate financial impact of technical architecture alternatives.
• Ability to manage time and effectively prioritize numerous activities (multi-task)
• Ability to conceptualize complex matters and turn them into executable plans.
• Strong stakeholder management, relationship building, and consultative experience required.
• Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technology and apply it to business needs.
• Hands on experience with JD Edwards 9.x, ideally in a global environment
• Experience with any of the following JD Edwards components: UX One, Orchestrator, E1 Pages, OneView, Watchlist, Table- and Business View design, Reporting, Business Services (BSSV), Batch Jobs
• Experience with selecting, implementing, operating off-the-shelf ERP add-on solutions and integrating with neighboring systems (e.g. AP automation, forms)
• Experience with cloud technologies (cloud hosting, specifically JDE@OCI and SaaS applications)
• Technical documentation skills, especially business process model, technical architecture diagram
• Experience with Application Management (Life Cycle, Release, Change/Continuous Improvements)
• Experience in relevant business functional areas.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Experience in the industrial manufacturing industry or a comparable industry.
• Experience in setting up or running a Solution Architecture Practice
• Experience operating in a Center of Excellence with regional Shared Service Centers
• Experience with modern project management methodologies (full life cycle, agile, wagile) and continuous improvement operating models (DevOps, COBIT)
• Experience with Vendor Management (selection, contract support, performance) * Experience with Data Management & Business Intelligence (MicroStrategy)
• Software Development Life Cycle methodologies, hands on experience developing web or mobile business applications are a plus.
• Experience with Integration platforms or middleware (e.g., Boomi, MuleSoft, JDE Orchestrator)
• Experience with PaaS/IPaaS platforms (e.g., Azure, OCI, AWS)
• Experience with process automation (e.g., RPA) and IoT
• Experience with neighboring systems (MES, CRM, PLM, EPM)
• Hands on experience and skills with modern web-, mobile- and integration-technologies * Any related certifications (system specific, TOGAF, ITIL, EACOE, COBIT) is a plus.

** 3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership in this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.

Must be able to work on our W2, no exceptions.

This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future. **