Business Systems/applications Specialist - Loughborough, United Kingdom - Brush Group

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BRUSH is seeking a Business Systems / Applications Specialist working within the Applications Team.


They will also Document the scope and rules applicable to those systems and provide a consistent approach to support the systems' integrity - acting as the advisor and custodian of the process quality & standards throughout, working closely with stakeholdersto deliver customer satisfaction.


Main Responsibilities

TECHNICAL OWNERSHIP

  • Create and drive data strategy to support system reporting requirements
  • Support hypercare activities as/when required
GOVERNANCE/DOCUMENTATION

  • Ensure the scope of the Application/System is clearly documented
  • Ensure the technical developments of the Application/System are clearly documented
  • Ensure the documentation is up to date with changes being reflected in the documentation

CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS

  • Ensure contractual requirements are being adhered to (including renewal of licensing)

PROCESS CONTROLS

  • Ensure the Management of Change process is being adhered to
  • Ensure the appropriate levels of controls are in place and being communicated ahead of the Solution being deployed
  • Ensure the controls are being adhered to; through clear communication with the Team and business stakeholders

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

  • Ensure a clear Business Case / Requirements have been documented
  • Ensure all Application/System developmentsenhancements follow the Lean Six-Sigma & System implementation project cycles
  • Define
- (process)

  • Design
- (functional specification)

  • Build
- (technical test plan)

  • Test
- (test strategy, test scenarios & scripts, training materials, end-user training - defect fixes)

  • Launch(cutover plan & hypercare plan; strategy for reporting defects)
  • Ensure there is a clear signoff at the end of each phase / stage gate
  • Ensure all risks are clearly documented and escalated as part of the project cycle.

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION

  • Define
clear lines of communication and engage with the Business accordingly

  • Support functional and crossfunctional workshops to drive process adoption and process adherence
  • Collaborate with the business partners to provide guidance and establish best practice.
  • Support ongoing Business Processes activities, in line with the strategy

Person Specification

Qualifications:


  • SQL programming and server administration
  • ERP System Administration (Sage X3 desirable)
  • Microsoft Power Platform skills (SharePoint Sites/Power Automate/Power Apps/Power BI)


  • Data architecture

  • Report writing (Crystal Reports/Business Intelligence)
  • Change Management; manage & enable the change management across all Stakeholders
  • Experience in documenting processes, specifications, policies, standards
  • Experience of leading workshops, data collation, validation and confirming requirements
  • Experience of leading process change with a proactive approach to developing and enhancing business processes

Skills & Experience:

  • Strong Project Management skills, delivering to time & cost
  • Experience of LEAN practices Leadership skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
  • Stakeholder management skills, including ability to influence and solve conflicts
  • Ability to work effectively within both onsite and remote teams
  • Ability to manage upwards clearly articulating areas of support and concerns
  • Proactive approach to developing and enhancing business processes
  • Ability to manage change often at pace
  • Ability to multitask & prioritise in an ambiguous work environment.
  • Creative problem solver; ability to collaboratively solve complex problem
  • Ability to assess & recommend appropriate solution for business requirements
  • Take ownership of deliverables and drive effective decision making
  • Selfmotivated, ability to work using own initiative to proactively influence solutions

About Us

At BRUSH we support the global drive to Net Zero with innovative, engineered solutions that address grid resilience and systems challenges, facilitate electrification of transport and heat and maximise resource efficiency.


Our sustainable solutions are engineered to perform, built to last and supported for life dedicated to secure peak performance and maximise asset life.

Our people engineer and support a comprehensive range of transformers and switchgear, providing innovativesolutions that meet the needs of today's changing energy landscape.


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