Sr IT Specialist- Blue Yonder-Discrete (Developer) (ID 1438)
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Summary
Senior IT specialist building and maintaining Blue Yonder (JDA/RedPrairie Discrete) warehouse management systems for a logistics operation in Noida: translating business requirements into technical solutions, deploying apps in a MOCA environment, and supporting EDI/B2B customer integrations. Core tech: BY WMS, MOCA, Page Builder, .NET, Java, SQL.
Collaborate with the Delivery and product function, other relevant departments to support the delivery of business
requirements with the standard warehouse systems solutions and identify solutions for potential gaps.
Collect review & understand customer requirements and help in the translation of these into BRF/BRS for submission to
the build part of IT
Conduct IT Solution Reviews with IT Delivery team to maximize standardization and reusing existing solutions
Continuous improvement of the standard warehouse solutions for faster implementation within the regional sites and
support the creation of further regional and global standard solutions in the logistics space together with the other
regional and global teams
Maintain and develop the WMS and surrounding applications with high focus on standardization and code reusability,
clear and understandable documentation.
Act as an IT Technical/Functional resource on key projects
Provide senior consultancy on technical matters and logistic projects
Act as interface between the demand functions and IT solutions to ensure internal and external customer
requirements are met
Secure on-time creation of technical solutions, internal developments
Analyze customer requirements, recommend, project manage & manage the implementation of IT solutions in
collaboration with business owner/account manager
Continue to enhance skills through continuing education
Participate in business implementations and full responsibility for end-to-end IT project work stream. Liaise with EDI
group to ensure customer IT integration
Coordinate information & activities to ensure customer satisfaction in delivering warehouse management solutions
Collaborate with regional project management team to manage time/resources and successfully deliver IT
warehouse systems services
Create and deliver in person or by teams’ presentations/demos on how IT enables warehouse solutions
Identify gaps and/or shortcomings of warehouse applications based on own’s observations, knowledge,
customer’s requirements and competitor’s systems. Pro-actively discuss these improvement opportunities with the
global WMS teams in both Core and Support areas and where appropriate participate in continous improvement
projects related to company’s standard warehouse solutions
Support head of department with ad-hoc IT projects as required
Requirements
Ability to navigate and work with BY WMS (previously JDA, RedPrairie Discrete) and deploy applications in a MOCA
environment.
Advanced knowledge of Page Builder and .Net
Basic knowledge of Java programming language.
Good SQL command language and knowledge of relational Database.
Experience with implementing EDI/B2B end to end customer supply chain solutions.
General knowledge of working with different 3rd party SW providers.
Capable of taking ownership of and implementing the project, including the end-user contact, analysis, design, and
documentation.
Proven ability to maintain and implement high quality, reliable WMS solutions.
Demonstrate thoroughness in system design and system testing with a minimum supervision
Excellent communication skills both written and oral and the ability to tailor these to the audience
Ability to work in a diverse multi-cultural environment
Ability to move forward successfully with minimal direction: self-motivated & autonomous
Capable of remaining professional & effective considering sometimes very stressful situations
Strong analytical skills in relation to logistics processes and the ability to translate these into the standard
processes within a tier 1 WMS solution
Pro-active and willing to involve stakeholders in decision making process when needed
Ready to take personal accountability for achieving individual and shared goals
Able to influence and convince others in a way that results in acceptance, agreement and overall, more efficient
and profitable logistics environment
Credible with vendor, internal / external customers, peers and staff