Systems Analyst II

Thermo Fisher Scientific; Newport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the life sciences field is seeking a Business Analyst to optimize and enhance business processes and systems. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and extensive ERP experience. The role involves collaborating with key users to analyze business requirements and develop system enhancements. Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a matrixed organization are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years ERP AS/400 experience preferred.
• Enhanced PC knowledge with Cloud experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve business processes and systems.
• Document application work instructions and training materials.
• Provide day-to-day application support to key users.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Project management skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

ERP AS/400

Microsoft products

Job description

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• Analyze, document and prioritize business requirements in cooperation with key users, process owners and business leaders.
• Analyze, model and document current-state and future-state business processes.
• Design and implement process improvements and system enhancements that conform to ThermoFisher, industry and application standard processes.
• Prepare IT investment proposals and demonstrate the value of IT investments in financial and strategic terms to business and IT leadership.
• Improve the utilization of existing business applications and technologies to meet business requirements and to improve and leverage of IT assets.
• Perform data analysis using queries and ad-hoc reporting tools.
• Document application work instructions and training materials.
• Provide periodic class-room training on supported systems and changes to systems.
• Provide day-to-day application support to key users.
• Solve technical application and data issues and engage with third party suppliers for higher levels of support.
• Communicate and collaborate with users to analyze information needs and functional requirements
• Liaise between the business, technology teams and support teams
• Follow company’s Global IT Policies & Procedures
• Lead projects
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field. Equivalent work experience acceptable
• Interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Enhanced PC knowledge and abilities applying Microsoft products, also Cloud experience would be beneficial.
• Ability to analyze complex systems, and solve and isolate system issues.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed organization
• Strong ERP AS/400 (System i) experience with Infor XA (MAPICS), 5+ year’s experience preferred
• Experience in Discrete Manufacturing
• GxP experience preferred
• Able to explain and champion technical concepts to a broad audience
• Analytical and project management skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a diverse group of managers, workers at all levels in a complex environment