Senior Solution Analyst – Integrated Planning (HCME)

Horizontal Talent; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizontal Talent in Malaysia is seeking a Solution Analyst (data engineer) to manage SDLC activities for our Supply Chain Planning solutions, including analysis, design, configuration, development, testing, deployment and rollout.

You will focus on data engineering, data mappings and system integrations, document technical specs, collaborate with GPA, IT and external partners, and drive continuous improvement across the solution landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science and Technology.
• Minimum five years of experience in at least two IT solution development disciplines, including architecture and application design/development.
• Proven experience as a data engineer or in a similar role within the supply chain management domain.
• Business-to-Technical translation: ability to translate business requirements into actionable technical specifications.
• Business & System knowledge: deep understanding of data structures, processes and systems.
• End-to-End data flow understanding: follow data lineage across reporting layers and data sources.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with end-to-end analysis of data pipelines.
• Cross-Functional communication and agile methods experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into functional and technical specifications and solution designs.
• Assess existing systems and processes to identify gaps and improvements; inform cost and time estimates.
• Develop comprehensive solution designs aligned with goals, standards and best practices; participate in development activities.
• Coordinate with development teams and vendors to ensure smooth integration with existing systems; participate in testing.
• Create detailed technical documentation, including architecture, requirements, user guides and training materials.
• Engage with business users, IT teams and external stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and adoption.
• Participate in project planning and execution, including task estimation, resource allocation, progress tracking and risk management.
• Stay updated on industry trends and propose continuous improvements to systems and processes.

Job description

Job Summary

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The Solution Analyst (data engineer) supports the Solution Owner by managing and delivering SDLC activities, including analysis, design, configuration, development, testing, deployment, and rollout for Supply Chain Planning solutions across multiple applications and technologies. The role also provides project management for small solution changes.

The primary focus area for the Solution Analyst to fulfill these SDLC tasks will be on data engineering. This will require building a strong working knowledge in various areas, with a strong focus on existing end‑to‑end business processes, system and data integrations, data mappings, interface designs and system administration.

Acting as gatekeeper for application changes, the Solution Analyst will analyze business requirements, translate them into solution designs, provide effort estimates and create functional and technical specifications. He/She will need to document all solution design and analysis work accordingly.

The Solution Analyst will analyze the solution landscape supporting our business organizations with the aim to identify and recommend solutions for improvement to help our business run effectively, transform and grow.

The Solution Analyst will closely work with 3rd‑party service partners (mainly supporting development, testing and support tasks). This requires preparation and hand‑over of functional and technical specifications to them as well as review and evaluation of their deliverables (development results, test results etc.). In this regard the Solution Analyst must ensure to follow best practices and design patterns used for existing processes while avoiding custom solution designs wherever possible.

The role will include day‑to‑day collaboration and design discussions with the Global Planning and Analytics (GPA) organization, IT staff and with staff from all partners involved in the solution.

Primary Accountabilities / Job Scopes & Responsibilities

• Business Requirements Analysis: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and understand business requirements, translating them into functional and technical specifications and solution designs.
• Solution Evaluation: Assess existing systems, technologies, and processes to identify gaps and areas for improvement. Conduct feasibility studies and recommend appropriate solutions to address business challenges. Inform the requestor of the cost and time estimate.
• Solution Design and Development: Develop comprehensive solution designs, considering both technical and business aspects. Ensure alignment with organizational goals, standards and best practices. Participate in development activities.
• System Integration: Coordinate with development teams and vendors to ensure smooth integration of new solutions with existing systems. Participate in system testing, troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Documentation: Create detailed technical documentation, including system architecture, requirements specifications, user guides and training materials.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with business users, IT teams and external stakeholders to gather feedback, address concerns, and ensure successful implementation and adoption of solutions.
• Project Management: Participate in project planning and execution, including task estimation, resource allocation, progress tracking and risk management.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices. Proactively identify opportunities to enhance systems, streamline processes and optimize business outcomes.
• Support the Product Lifecycle Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Science and Technology
• Minimum of five years of experience in at least two IT solution development disciplines, including architecture and application design/development.
• Proven experience as a data engineer or in a similar role within the supply chain management domain.
• Business‑to‑Technical Translation: Ability to clearly translate business requirements into actionable technical specifications, ensuring alignment between stakeholder needs and development efforts.
• Business & System Knowledge: Develop and leverage deep understanding of company data structures, processes, and systems to effectively diagnose issues and support solution delivery—beyond what can be learned through general technical training.
• End‑to‑End Data Flow Understanding: Demonstrated capability to follow and validate data lineage, ensuring accuracy and consistency across reporting layers and identifying where data issues originate.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to independently analyze complex issues, identify root causes, and trace problems end‑to‑end across the data pipeline—from business‑facing reports through semantic models and queries to underlying data sources (e.g., Power BI, Databricks, Oracle, SQL).
• Cross‑Functional Communication: Collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, developers, and data teams to define problems, clarify requirements, and drive solutions to completion.
• Proven knowledge and practical experience of agile methods and processes, and capability of supporting agile project teams by providing advice and guidance on opportunities, impact, and risks.
• Ability to work proactively and independently and deliver multiple projects and support activities with minimal supervision.
• Strong oral & written communication skills
• Fluent in English
• Team player with experience working in global environments and distributed teams across multiple time zones
• Willingness to develop oneself and strong ability to learn

Desired

• Experience in business process knowledge within one or more of the following industry sectors: transportation management, supply chain management, logistics
• 3+ years experience designing/building solutions in hybrid environments.
• 3+ years experience writing and understanding SQL.
• 3+ years developing and building reports in PowerBI/Fabric.
• 3+ years experience in Azure technologies (Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, etc.)
• Knowledge on Azure functions, Batch, Active Directory, KeyVault etc.
• Experience with DevOps tools (Azure DevOps services – preferred, JIRA, CI/CD etc.)
• Knowledge on version control tools (Git/Gitlab/Bit bucket/GitHub)