JDE Senior Technical Functional Analyst

Quality Custom Distribution; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden State Foods is seeking a Sr. Technical Functional Analyst to design, document, and size JD Edwards solutions across distribution processes. You will gather requirements, analyze data flows, and translate business needs into technical specifications for IT.

Collaboration with stakeholders and cross‑functional teams is essential. Responsibilities include testing plans, user training, and ensuring solutions meet operations goals.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of JD Edwards system design and test experience in both a developer and functional role with leadership experience.
• Experience in core distribution processes: Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Accounting (AP/AR/GL), Inventory, and Warehouse Management.
• Basic to advanced JDE CNC understanding and application.
• Ability to understand, communicate, and interpret client business processes and requirements.
• Ability to configure and test with the users.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute a standardized and structured methodology for eliciting, analyzing, documenting, and prioritizing business requirements.
• Conduct interviews and workshops to capture detailed technical and functional requirements.
• Analyze processes, data flows, and integration points to identify gaps and optimization opportunities.
• Develop and maintain documentation including process models, data dictionaries, and change requests.
• Translate business needs into detailed requirements and specifications for technical teams.
• Define system operations and data presentation, presenting solutions for stakeholder approval.
• Provide IT-driven input for business justification materials and technology recommendations.
• Size enhancements by collaborating with architects, development, and infrastructure.
• Create logical, innovative solutions and present design proposals to clients.
• Develop user training materials and provide training on new systems or changes.
• Coordinate cross-team resources and mentor team members in standards and processes.

Skills

JDE system design experience

Functional leadership

Business requirements

Data modeling

Requirements documentation

Verbal and written communications

Education

Two-year college or trade school

Tools

JD Edwards

WMS – JDA/BlueYonder

JDE CNC

Job description

Description

ABOUT GOLDEN STATE FOODS

Golden State Foods is a distinguished leader in the food service industry, offering an extensive array of products and services to a diverse clientele. Rooted in the values of quality service and integrity, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where employees can advance, innovate, and contribute to our ongoing success.

JDE Sr. Technical Functional Analyst – Frisco, TX

What You’ll Do:

The Sr. Technical Functional Analyst is accountable for delivering quality, comprehensive systems design, business requirements and business cases to the IT organization that will help to improve business efficiency and productivity once implemented.

Candidate will work in a corporate environment collaborating with managers and staff and should have a good understanding of core distribution processes such as: Finance setups and processes, Sales orders to cash, procurement to payables processes, inventory, and working knowledge WMS (Warehouse Management Systems) in a distribution environment is helpful. Systems used, but not limited to: ERP- JD Edwards, WMS – JDA/BlueYonder.

In This Role, You’ll:

Business Requirements

• Execute a standardized and structured methodology for eliciting, analyzing, documenting, and prioritizing business requirements.
• Conduct interviews, discovery workshops, and working sessions with business stakeholders and subject‑matter experts to capture detailed technical and functional requirements.
• Analyze existing business processes, system architectures, data flows, and integration points to identify gaps, dependencies, and optimization opportunities.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation including process models, workflows, data dictionaries, requirements specifications, and change requests.
• Perform data modeling, root‑cause analysis, and technical research to evaluate solution alternatives and define requirement specifications.
• Translate business needs into highly detailed requirements packages, functional specifications, and project briefs consumable by technical teams.
• Collaborate with business consultants to contribute to business cases, ROI analyses, and organizational justification documentation.
• Define and document system operations, user interactions, workflow behavior, and data presentation layers, and present technical solutions for stakeholder approval.
• Provide IT‑driven input to support the creation of business justification materials, and technology recommendations.
• Estimate and size enhancement efforts by partnering with architects, development teams, infrastructure, and support groups.

Business Solutions Design

• Identify options for potential solutions and assess them for both technical, functional, and business suitability.
• Create logical and innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Architect specific proposals for modified or replacement systems.
• Ensure applications are designed to support instrumentation objectives, rapid enhancement objectives and will provide superior user experiences.
• Produce project feasibility reports.
• Collaborate closely with Development, Technical, Functional, and business units to ensure technical compatibility and user satisfaction.
• Discuss findings with the business unit and design an appropriate improved IT solution.
• Present design proposals/solutions to clients.
• Proactively identify solutions to address potential systems, design, or business process issues and present to both IT and business stakeholders.
• Understand current system limitations, pain points, and identify technical and process solutions to address root causes of issues.

Business Solutions Testing

• Develop the testing schedule and plan for the solution.
• Create business and application use cases.
• Investigate new features of application and related technology before release, providing feedback to application development as appropriate.
• Conduct standard systems testing and user‑acceptance testing.
• Ensure changes are properly tested, communicated, schedule and released to minimize any impact to the enterprise.
• Investigate new features of application and related technology before release, providing feedback to application development as appropriate.

User Training and Support Day to Day Operations

• Develop user training manuals and other aids to streamline the uptake of the new system or changes.
• Providing training to users of the new system or information on the enhancements/features introduced.

Resource Management

• Coordinate the work efforts, scheduling, and prioritization for cross‑team resources.
• Effectively transition knowledge to other members of the team to help grow the organization.
• Train and mentor other team members in team standards, processes, and methodologies as appropriate.
• Support the professional development of other team members.
• Identify relevant training needs for the IT organization.
• Provide input into the scheduled performance review process.
• Suggest and lead areas for improvement in internal processes as appropriate.
• Provide input into the decision‑making process for the team.
• Function as point person on behalf of the team and gain the trust and confidence of other team members as appropriate.

Additional Responsibilities

• Accountable for properly following all IT standards, processes, and methodologies as applicable including but not limited to Quality Assurance (QA), Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC), Software Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC), and Change Management (ITIL).
• Other responsibilities and accountabilities may be assigned based on business and organization needs.

What You’ll Bring:

Education/Certification:

• Two‑year college required or applicable trade school or commensurate work experience, four‑year college preferred.

Qualifications/Experience:

• 15+ years of JD Edwards system design and test experience in both a developer and functional role with some related leadership experience.
• Experience working in core distribution business processes such as: Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Accounting (AP/AR/GL), Inventory, and Warehouse Management.
• Basic to advanced JDE CNC understanding and application.
• Ability to understand, communicate, and interpret client business processes and requirements.
• Ability to configure and test with the users.
• Good to excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced JDE CNC skillset
• Solid understanding of ITIL and SDLC
• Basic understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Large Language Model (LLM), and Machine Learning (ML)
• PMP Certification

The Schedule & Setting:

• Shift – Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Hybrid – 2801 Network Blvd, Suite 410 Frisco, TX 75034
• Travel Requirements – Regular travel requirements (<10%)

Pay & Benefits:

• Pay Range (Base Pay): $150 – 165K Annually
• Weekly pay (every Friday)
• Other Compensation: May include shift differentials, overtime pay, bonuses, or other incentive pay as applicable to the position and location.
• Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (FSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Voluntary Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal, Life, and AD&D); Pet Insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Includes vacation, sick leave, and paid company holidays provided in accordance with company policy and applicable state and local laws.

WHY JOIN US

Golden State Foods (GSF) is one of the largest diversified suppliers in the food industry, manufacturing a range of products including sauces, dressings, condiments, syrups, and toppings for leading restaurant and retail brands.

Join GSF and grow your career with a global food industry leader who:

• People First: At Golden State Foods, we're not just a company; we're a dynamic community where your talents are celebrated, and your ambitions are nurtured.
• Values Driven: Our core values drive everything we do, creating a culture of innovation, integrity, and excellence. But we're not content with just being great; we strive for greatness in every aspect of our work.
• People Development: At GSF we strive to continually develop our people to prepare us all for the needs of tomorrow.
• Philanthropy & Sustainability: We're committed to making a difference beyond our walls through philanthropy and sustainability efforts across all our locations around the globe.
• Extensive Benefits: Golden State Foods believes in a holistic approach to wellness focusing on the whole person with benefits that support those needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our company values diverse perspectives and is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace where every person is supported and empowered to thrive.

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