MS Dynamics Business Analyst Loc: Washington, DC
100,000 - 200,000
Job Description:
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Live, breathe and dream about how Microsoft Dynamics AX will assist our department and if it doesnâ??t, propose what we should do to change it!
- Act as the primary point of contact for the department when the AX system may not be working.
- From your experience in the system and/or from feedback you receive from users, define and document system requirements.
- Partner with external development teams throughout the product lifecycle including requirements definition, design, testing and deployment.
- Develop and own project deliverables such as project plans, functional designs / prototypes, test plans; creating / enhancing deliverable templates as required.
- Define and maintain project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risk and issue lists.
- Plan work streams, prioritize development and manage JIRA boards and backlogs.
- Work with PMO to align consistent reporting processes.
- Develop expert-level functional and technical knowledge in Microsoft Dynamics AX.
- Build relationships with development teams, business leads and internal system users.
- Provides references for users by writing and maintaining user documentation; providing help desk support; training users.
- Recommends controls by identifying problems, writing improved procedures and/or outlining required new development on the AX system.
- Prepares and communicates weekly system report outlining AX system challenges and proposes solutions with estimated levels of effort to be presented to senior management for prioritization and approval.
- Leads and manages Agile project implementations from project kick-off to final implementation by working closely with internal and external project stakeholders
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices and participating in professional societies.
- Identifies and takes on initiatives as he/she sees fit and needs to get done.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
- Bachelor??s Degree in a related field
- Agile training (CSM, CSPO), PMP certification a plus
- Supply Chain experience a plus
QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced MS Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint and Visio experience.
- Experience with ERP systems like Oracle and Microsoft Dynamics AX is a plus
- Project Management with experience in Agile project implementations and Business Process Development experience.
- 5-7+ years of business analysis / project management experience.
- 3+ years working with custom software development (versus system integration) projects; experience with SQL programming languages a plus.
- Fundamental understanding of supply chain a plus
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Thoughtful, precise, clear and accurate written and oral communication skills.