ERP Analyst

NPAworldwide; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide is seeking an ERP Analyst to maintain and operate the ERP system, handling installation, configuration, upgrades and security. You will plan change management for third-party integrations, develop user reports with SQL, and maintain system documentation.

Ideal candidates will have ERP-LX knowledge, strong communication, and the ability to work independently or with teams to ensure reliable, secure operations across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizens or Green Card holders; no sponsorship.
• Bachelor's degree in CS or related IT field or 4-5 years IT experience.
• Functional ERP-LX knowledge; support user requirements.
• Experience using SQL to develop user reports and analyze data.
• Excellent communication; explain procedures to end-users and consultants.
• Business acumen to interact with IT service providers for contracts.
• Critical thinking and troubleshooting; capable of independent work.
• RPG programming experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support user requests and provide guidance on software functionality.
• Identify, schedule, and coordinate software training.
• Submit and follow up on software support cases.
• Coordinate with outside resources providing programming specs.
• Use SQL to create ad hoc reports and validate data.
• Create and maintain LX/MES/Touchpath dashboard data and views.
• Maintain IDF objects, views, and subsets; ensure data quality.
• Schedule and monitor Robot jobs; ensure reports are distributed.
• Document procedures and scripts; organize important references.
• Ensure IBM iSeries backups; restore archived data when needed.
• Work with off-hours technical support as required.

Skills

SQL reporting

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

ERP knowledge (LX)

RPG programming

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related IT field

Tools

Infor LX

Crossroads MES

Touchpath WMS

Compleo

Robot Job Scheduler

IBM iSeries / AS400

Job description

The ERP Analysts role is to maintain and operate the organization's ERP system by following best practices. This includes installing, configuring, patching, upgrading, and working with product support, to maintain the company's investments in business applications technologies. The ERP Analyst is also responsible for planning and coordinating change management processes required to support third-party business systems integrated with the ERP system necessary for business operations. The ERP Analyst manages user requests, develops user reporting requests using SQL and performs system security administration functions such as creating user profiles and accounts. The analyst also maintains system/user security authentication, administers application security and maintains system documentation and logs. This individual will apply proven communication and problem-solving skills to resolve issues related to deploying or upgrading mission-critical ERP software.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• As our ERP Analyst, key responsibilities include:
• Supporting Users requests
• Answering questions or providing directions on software functionality / menus / options
• Identifying, coordinating and scheduling software training
• Inquiring about, submitting cases to and following up with software support
• Coordinating and working with outside technical resources providing programming specifications
• Uses SQL to create ad hoc and special reporting, and to extract pertinent data to validate data
• Creating and maintaining our business forms on demand utilizing Compleo
• Maintaining and refreshing our software test environment as

Required

• Assisting associates with identifying, manipulating, exporting, and importing key data elements, such as BOMs, pricing, etc.
• Maintaining and creating Webtop analytical dashboard data and views
• Maintaining and creating IDF objects, views, subsets, sorts
• Correcting, clearing errors and maintaining LX and Touchpath databases as needed
• Ordering Users supplies such as labels, etc.
• Maintaining and creating new Robot jobs, ensuring all Robot jobs (daily, weekly, monthly, and annually) are scheduled, complete successfully and reports distributed
• Organizing, documenting and maintaining important procedural documents, data points and scripts
• Creating and maintaining our LX / MES / Touchpath analytical dashboard user profiles and their credentials
• Ensuring all IBM iSeries data backups are completed successfully
• Restoring relevant archived data as needed
• Working with and scheduling off-hours technical support

Qualifications

• American citizens or Green Card only no sponsorship candidates
• Bachelors degree in computer science or related IT field or 4-5 years of applicable IT experience
• Possesses functional knowledge of ERP-LX and has the ability to maintain and support user requirements
• Experience using SQL to develop user reports, analyze and research data
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills; capable of explaining procedures verbally or in writing, with end-users and technical consultants
• Business skills to interact with IT service-providers for contracts, services, and licensing
• Critical thinking, troubleshooting skills and operate independently or in a group setting
• Aptitude to learn new skills and gain knowledge through experience
• RPG programming A plus.

Technical Resources

Software

• Infor LX 8.4.0 - ERP, IDF, Webtop
• Crossroads - MES
• Touchpath - WMS
• ACT - CRM
• Compleo Automated Document Processing
• Help Systems Robot Job Scheduler
• TL Ashford - Barcode
• Google Apps, MS Office 365
• Operating systems (IBM i, Windows11, Windows Server)

Hardware

• IBM iSeries/AS400 operation/Tape Library
• Multi-Function Printers (MFP), Barcode label printers
• MS Server, Workstation, Tablets, Barcode Scanners

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

The company is a family-owned business that has been operating for over 60 years. They offer a quality product, have a good industry reputation, and long-tenured employees. The hiring manager\'s management style: It involves hiring people equipped with the essential skills to perform tasks, providing the necessary tools to do the job right and empowering them. I\'m not a micromanager but am hands-on when needed. I\'m as collaborative and transparent of a manager as possible. I involve relevant or all team members early in the decision process that affects them or our team. I communicate openly on priorities according to business needs and ensure engaged team members understand the expected end results before we commence work. I\'m results-focused and hold myself accountable as I do with my team members.