Associate Applications Analyst

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position Summary

As an Associate Oracle Applications Analyst you will be at the forefront of implementing and managing Oracle EBS modules while focusing on seamless integration during STERIS acquisitions. Your role will be pivotal in sustaining, enhancing, design, and testing of Oracle EBS modules such as Cash to Order, Supply Chain, and/or Finance. 

This is role is considered Hybrid, with the requirement of working onsite at our Mentor, OH Headquarters 3 days per week.

Duties

In this role, you will assist and participate in Oracle EBS module implementation adapting systems to align with business and acquisition strategies. This is an important role serving as a bridge between the business requirements and technical solutions through collaboration with project management and technical teams. You will manage change processes ensuring adherence to best practices and provide function and technical expertise regarding Cash to Order, Supply Chain and or Finance. Additional responsibilities and duties include but not limited to:

 

Project Leadership and Management - 25%

• Partner with project managers in executing and delivering according to the project plan

• Act as a liaison between business teams and development team.

• Serve as business analyst and project lead for the area of responsibility.

• Identify business process gaps and differences between acquisition and STERIS

• Manage change requests process

• Provide daily and weekly status reports

• Coordinate with technical teams for development and delivery of software objects

• Provide input to cut over plan

• Establish standard work and ensures adherence to best practices

Duties - cont'd

Design, Develop and Configure Systems - 50%

• Participate in discovery meetings and site visits

• Schedule and conducts design sessions for area of responsibility

• Document user requirements

• Prepare functional design documents

• Prepare configuration documentation (BR100)

• Work with acquisition data teams on data conversion templates

• Work with boundary application owners to design and develop interfaces

• Prepare and perform data reconciliation and validation

• Configure Oracle environments for mock, integration, user acceptance testing and production

• Research, evaluates and recommends software and hardware solutions

• Perform testing and evaluation, including proof of concepts and demos of new functionality

• Interface with software vendors to facilitate the purchase of services, software and hardware

• Work with software vendor support teams to research and resolve issues

• Work with DBA and SA teams to implement changes and fixes in all environments

• Work on System Change Requests (SCRs)

 

Technical Support, System Administration and Maintenance - 25%

• Maintain standardization and documentation of technology and processes.

• Develop and implement training plans to support applications as required.

• Provide technical support and maintenance of I.T. systems.

• Troubleshoot and resolve problems with system configurations and hardware.

• Provide escalation support for System Administrators.

Required Experience

• BS or BA degree in computer science or related field preferred. In lieu of, 8 years relevant experience considered. 
• 1 year minimum, 3+ preferred - experience in Oracle Applications modules in one of the major functional areas
  • Order Entry:  Order Management, Advanced Pricing, Customer Master (TCA)
  • Supply Chain:  iProcurement, Purchasing, Inventory, Shipping, Manufacturing, WMS, Quality, BOM
  • Financials:  Payables, Receivables, General Ledger, Cash Management, Project Accounting, Tax, Fixed Assets
• Experience in Oracle Applications environment – Application Object Library, Concurrent Programs, Alerts, Workflows
• Experience in interfaces with other applications using Web Services, APIs, flat file transfers or database links. 
• Experience in the use of Middleware will be preferred.
• Experience in full life cycle implementation of Oracle Applications or upgrades
• Experience in designing and developing custom applications in the Oracle Applications environment

 

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