Enterprise Business Analyst Dynamics AX Chicago

Profile

The Dynamics AX Business Analyst for Avanade functions as the advocate for the customer's users and executive team in the design and implementation of Microsoft Dynamics AX. The AX BA is involved throughout the project implementation lifecycle. Avanade's Business Analyst works directly with our customers to understand and document as-is and to-be business process flows and requirements. The Business Analyst will lead a functional implementation team or a work-stream within a project. In addition to creating required deliverables, the Business Analyst will manage and review specific efforts from other team members, and work with an overall Project Manager to create and assign tasks for the team to complete. Business Analyst must be the translation point between the functional and the technical teams, to enable the development team to understand the customer’s requirements and deliver an optimal solution. This includes assisting in the design of the solution, working closely with the development team throughout the entire implementation, and front-end configuration of Microsoft Dynamics AX. As a Business Analyst in the Avanade Dynamics AX Service Line you will use your strategy and operations consulting skills, business process knowledge, and other methodologies and tools to quantitatively analyze issues and drive solutions to transform our client's business.
Avanade professionals are responsible for delivering large-scale, complex programs that marry processes with technology to help our clients achieve high performance. Dynamics AX professionals design, implement and deploy AX solutions to achieve defined business goals. They maintain skills in AX applications process design and configuration; AX application design, development, integration, testing and deployment; and AX application technical architecture.
Key responsibilities may include: -Business performance and process diagnostics and assessments - Supervising application design and architecture components - Supervising process and functional design activities - Creating functional requirements as an input to application design - Developing and testing detailed functional designs for business solution components and prototypes - Supervising application build, test, and deploy activities - Planning and executing data conversion activities - Driving test planning and execution - Project and program management that exhibits leadership in process re-engineering and implementation of process, technology, strategy, and organizational change
Qualifications
Job Requirements: -Configure and implement Dynamics AX for our customers with a primary focus on modules related to industry - Use your knowledge of business processes and Dynamics AX to identify software gaps and suggest alternatives - Write development specifications and interface with customers to test modifications and resolve any issues that arise - Demonstrate the ability to work systematically and logically to analyze situations, resolve problems, identify causes and anticipate implications - Contribute to the set-up and execution of Dynamics AX project work stream - Manage and develop customer relationships and perceptions to achieve mutual goals - Demonstrate the capacity to plan, prioritize and organize their time, project schedules and multiple project activities - Outstanding people management skills, including ability to lead a team and mentor individuals in career growth - Ability to travel 100% of the time (Mon-Fri)
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree: Business or technology related BA/BS - 2 years ERP implementation experience, either AX or other ERP products (i.e. SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft) -Experience participating in requirements gathering process for IT systems - Clear and concise oral and written communication - Ability to lead people, teams and projects - Understanding of aspects of business management and strategic evaluation
Preferred Requirements: -Master’s Degree in business or technology - Dynamics AX Certification (2009 or 2012) - Prior consulting experience - Working knowledge of at least one software development methodology - Working knowledge of Microsoft platform skills - Working knowledge of Microsoft Project
Professional Skills: -Results oriented / self-directed ability to drive change in unstructured environment - Strong client interface and presentation skills - Strong business acumen - Track record of initiative and outstanding performance - Excellent interpersonal skills-'Customer Focus' - Manages customer expectations effectively - Ability to quickly build relationships - Passion for learning - Strong time management skills
Specifics:
Dynamics AX professionals design, implement and deploy solutions and processes using the AX modules highlighted below primarily in the context of the manufacturing, distribution, services and retail industries: -General Ledger - Fixed Assets - Cash and bank management - Accounts Payable - Procurement and sourcing - Accounts Receivables - Sales and Marketing - Product information - Inventory and warehouse management - Travel and expense management - Production control - Project management and accounting - Compliance and internal control - Budgeting - Human Resources - Enterprise Portal - Master Planning
Avanade® Is An Equal Opportunity Employer. Avanade promotes equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, status as a Veteran, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Primary Location:
United States-Illinois-Chicago Travel:
Yes, 75 % of the Time | Job Type:
Standard Region:
- United States Job:
Dynamics AX Capability Group:
Con/Sol - Dynamics AX
LOC:USA
Andrew Nichols
Avanade
818 Stewart St
Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98101
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