System Analyst | Retail | IKEA RSO Jebel Ali

Robinson & Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim Group is seeking a System Analyst to coordinate ERP upgrades (NAV/BC/D365) and cloud solutions across UAE sites. The role collaborates with IT and business users to align processes with the IKEA concept and Al-Futtaim framework.

You will analyze requirements, design solutions, and support data migration while ensuring security, governance, and performance. 7+ years in ERP/retail tech are preferred and a Dubai-based setup is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 and NAV/Business Central.
• Proficient in SQL database administration and programming.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with API integrations and cloud operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate upgrades and data migration from legacy systems to modern ERP, ensuring data integrity and governance.
• Translate business needs into functional specs and technical designs; customize applications accordingly.
• Ensure timely, quality, and cost-effective delivery of ERP and cloud projects per methodology.
• Provide ongoing support, troubleshoot issues, and optimize SQL performance.

Skills

Dynamics 365 expertise

SQL database administration

Cloud integrations

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science/IT

Tools

Azure DevOps

CI/CD tools

Job description

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Overview Of The Role:
The System Analyst plays a crucial role in the technical coordination for the configuration, upgrades, support, and maintenance of Microsoft NAV/BC/D365, CRM, and other cloud solutions within existing and new expansion stores. The role involves close coordination with the digital & IT team, functional heads, and business users. Key responsibilities include upgrading activities for IKEA stores across the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, and Oman, aligning business processes and working methods with the IKEA concept and Al-Futtaim Group framework.

What You Will Do:

System Upgrades and Coordination

• Coordinate upgrade and data migration from legacy systems to modern ERP, ensuring quality and data integrity throughout migration process while managing data governance and security policies.
• Collaborate with functional heads to understand business needs and translate them into functional requirements, documenting functional specifications and technical design documents, developing and customizing applications to meet business needs.
• Ensure on-time, quality, and cost-effective delivery of all functional MS NAV/BC/D365 & Cloud projects and enhancement activities within the guidelines of the project methodology.

Process Improvement and Support

• Identify opportunities to streamline business processes and improve system efficiencies, recommend and implement process changes to optimize functionalities in line with Al-Futtaim group and IKEA principal guidelines.
• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for issues, administering SQL databases to ensure continuous performance tuning using Performance Monitor and other related monitoring/troubleshooting tools.

Required Skills To Be Successful:

• Expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 solution and/or NAV/Business Central implementation.
• Proficient in SQL database administration and programming.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Capability in API integrations and testing, with a solid understanding of cloud operations.

What Qualifies You For The Role:

• Graduate in Computer Science, Information Technology, or similar discipline with 7+ years experience in business analysis, system design & development, and implementation of ERP within the retail industry.
• Strong understanding of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 solution and/or NAV/Business Central, Azure DevOps or other CI/CD tools.
• Experience with API integrations and testing, and desirable knowledge in payment gateway integration.
• Sound knowledge of SQL DB administration and programming, along with basic cloud operations knowledge (AWS or Azure).

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