MANAGER, ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS

YKK AP America; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a seasoned Manager of Enterprise Applications to lead their analytics strategy and drive continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role offers the opportunity to manage a talented team while ensuring data governance and optimizing BI solutions. With a focus on innovation and strategic initiatives, this position promises a rewarding career path for those passionate about technology and data management. Join a company that values its employees and fosters a culture of growth and development.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Training and advancement opportunities

Competitive compensation

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in enterprise applications support.
• Proven managerial experience overseeing BI and ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of data governance and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team for ERP and BI solutions.
• Drive data strategy and governance aligned with business goals.
• Manage continuous improvement initiatives in enterprise applications.

Skills

Enterprise Applications

Business Intelligence (BI)

Data Governance

Change Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Salesforce

Microsoft Dynamics

Power BI

Informatica IDMC

Job description

Our company culture is built upon YKK’s philosophy called the CYCLE OF GOODNESS. We believe that providing value and being fair to our customers and our employees is what makes us a successful company in return. Guided by our core values and fundamental behaviors, we strive to foster a caring company, committed employees and challenging work that benefits our employees, customers, and communities. We offer competitive compensation packages, training and advancement opportunities. YKK AP America provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide the security they need to enjoy life at home and at work. By providing a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee, we hope to foster a long and productive employment relationship.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Manager of Enterprise Applications with a background in ERP and/or CRM systems, business intelligence (BI) and data governance, and preferably within a manufacturing environment. A heavy focus for this role is placed on driving analytics strategy, change management and continuous improvement in the enterprise applications domain. This role requires a seasoned professional with a minimum of 6 years of experience in enterprise application support and change management, including at least 2 years in a managerial capacity.

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership and Management:

• Manage an internal multi-disciplinary team and external third-party managed services, consisting of ERP specialists, program developers and BI developers
• Provide leadership, guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Conduct ongoing performance management, goal setting, and professional development planning for direct reports

Data Strategy, Governance and Change Management:

• Maintain a comprehensive data and analytics strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Enforce and maintain data governance policies and procedures to ensure data security and data integrity in BI/reporting
• Oversee master data management, data architecture and data modeling activities to support analytical and operational needs
• Provide thought leadership and guide the IT organization’s change management process, including managing segregation of duties and revision control of documentation, code and other artifacts

Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytics:

• Oversee the evolving design, development and deployment of BI solutions and analytical tools
• Drive the adoption of self-service BI capabilities across the organization
• Monitor the BI platform performance and optimize as necessary to ensure responsiveness, reliability and optimized cost of cloud resources
• Ensure alignment of data/analytics technologies roadmap with artificial intelligence (AI) pilots and initiatives

ERP and CRM Management, Continuous Improvement, and Innovation:

• Partner continuously with the Project Management Office (PMO) and business stakeholders to agree on priorities prior to execution
• Drive continuous improvement of ERP and CRM systems, and champion the adoption of new technologies as necessary, to support strategic initiatives and realize efficiencies in business operations
• Develop, socialize and execute the roadmap for upgrades and enhancements
• Ensure master data hygiene across ERP, CRM and other business systems
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in data management, BI, ERP and CRM domains

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in enterprise applications configuration or support, with a focus on data management, BI, ERP and/or CRM systems
• Proven track record of at least 2 years in a managerial role, overseeing resources responsible for BI, ERP and/or CRM administration and configuration management
• Demonstrated understanding of data governance principles, master data management, data architecture and data modeling techniques
• Experience preferred in managing change in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle ERP or similar, and CRM systems like Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.
• Experience preferred, but not necessary, in the support and use of Power BI for data modeling and visualization
• Experience preferred, but not necessary, in the support and use of Informatica IDMC and/or MDM products
• Experience preferred, but not necessary, in managing third-party application support teams (AMS)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization

Recruiter Contact:

ASHLEY LITTLE

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