Business Solutions Architect - Oahu

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Posting End Date: This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged. 

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P ED SOFTWARE APPLICATION SVCS Department of the P SOFTWARE APPLICATION SVCS Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available.  (Role: Professional)

JOB FUNCTION:

Solely or through leading a team, designs solutions to meet business needs and improve business processes. Estimates the ITS’ cost and work effort to implement said solutions. Provides the functional and technical knowledge and expertise related to the specific ERP/EAM modules and solution as well as possess a broad and in-depth industry experience across numerous ERP/EAM implementations. Provides oversight of ERP/EAM system computerized processes. Identifying, defining and building business cases for leveraging the base SAP product, modifying/enhancing the ERP/EAM functionality; planning and directing all configuration, enhancements to existing business processes by creating a continuous improvement plan across various Finance (FIN), Human Resources (HCM), Supply Chain (SCM) and Work Management (WKM) functional modules including SAP cloud solutions; coordinating efforts in maintaining and updating the ERP/EAM systems functionality; development of business process integration plans; and overseeing and directing data exchanges between the SAP ERP/EAM system and other internal and external systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead the Companies to manage, enhance and upgrade the selected software with a minimum amount of customization beyond normal configuration of business rules, standardizing business processes within and between Companies. 
• Responsible for all issues pertaining to ERP/EAM functionality and interoperability (ERP/EAM to the companies’ other internal systems). 
• Coordinates and communicates on a corporate-wide basis all ERP/EAM Solution and processes to integrate with other Companies business processes and systems to ensure consistency across companies and process areas.
• Serves as a liaison to Corporate Audit to ensure solutions and deliverables are 100% compliant with the project methodology and meet or exceed controllership and audit standards (e.g., SOX compliance). 
• Works closely with stakeholders, users, and technical resources to facilitate cross-functional discussions for the following items: business process improvement and functional requirements gathering; proposing improvements to systems and business processes; dissecting business issues into their fundamental elements, and defining a solution which appropriately balances cost, risk, time, and performance.
• Able to back up the Program Managers overseeing either the ERP/EAM Development Services or Functional & Configuration Services teams.
• Support the functional design, technical design, development, and testing efforts by review of specifications, and analysis of trade-offs between high-cost customizations, desired functionality, and creative workarounds. 
• Assist in the development of test scenarios for all testing activities and review resulting test scripts from system integrator. Works to ensure exhaustive list of necessary test scenarios are identified.  During upgrade go-lives, transition responsibilities to Business and System Administrators.
• Oversee the creation of detailed business process and functional/technical requirements documentation. Develop and document cost and work estimates for system enhancements. Conduct review of detailed business process and functional/technical requirements documentation.
• Assist in development and maintenance of business team tasks within the work plan.  Provide for quality control of Company work products.  Coordinate solution efforts with System Integration teams, project/enhancement consultants, and team leaders.  Account for status, time, and issue management and reporting. 
• Remain available for both scheduled and unscheduled work. Said work is occ