Sr. Specialist DDIT OPS SC Business Analysis

• Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:Participate and perform the following role inNovartis, related to end-to-end business processes usingKinaxisplatform:
• Understand the Complete Architecture of various tracks inMaestroand their corresponding upstream and downstream systems.
• Facilitate PM team in effective effort estimation and scoping of the projects considering upstream and downstream dependencies.
• Activelyparticipatein Functional refinements withProcess Owners/Architects/Business and provide inputs.
• Prepare Functional Design and Test Plan documents in collaboration withProcess Owners/Architects/Business for ContinuousImprovements(Enhancements)itemsand new implementations.
• Drive Technical Refinements and liaising with developers on the solution.
• Constant feedback loop between various Stakeholders & Developers for feature development
• Support developers with implementation, integration,configurationand customization.
• Validate the solution and provide feedback to the developer before it goes for UAT.
• Actively Participate in all Sprint ceremonies.
• Understand Master Data completely, thereby all SC process and involve in various transformational programs that happens at Enterprise level to understandMaestroImpact
• Time and againanalyze current systems and propose improvements in PS/DIS processes or other integrations
• Look ways to implementbusinessprocesses with Kinaxis standard out of box features
• Discover Customer Business Challenges and create Unique Solution Prototypes
• Involve in POC or any other complex development
• Ensureproper coding and data model standardsare followed by team
• Documentation ownership of processes across different tracks
• Train new joiners in the system and help them come up to speedon the business processes

Skills:

• Experience working with Cloud/SaaS applications. 7 years in a Business or equivalent IT functional role, preferably in Supply Chain Planning area
• 4-5 years using Kinaxis Maestro, namely in Authoring & Analytics
• Working experience in Pharma Industry is preferred.
• Experience working with Cloud/SaaS applications.
• Thorough understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC) including business requirements definition/process/design, review of functional specifications, development of test plans, testing, user testing, user training, and eventual deployment (software release).
• Understanding of how to perform software system modifications whether break/fix, enhancements, or implementation of new functionality.
• Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodology and practices, preferably in a software release planning & execution environment.
• Ability to perform in-depth systems design reviews and provide refined functional and/or technical specifications for modification work, resolve break/fix issues, system enhancements, or new (functional) implementations.
• Effective interpersonal skills to maintain productive relationships with business teams and users who use the Maestro system.
• Strategic and analytical thinker.
• Problem solver, timely decision maker.
• Capability to operate in a fast-paced and complex industry.
• Strong presentation and communication skills - oral and written.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

• Education:

  MBA(Pref. Supply Chain) orBachelor sdegree preferably in Computer Science, Information Systemsor equivalent

Certifications:

• Kinaxis Functional and Author Level 2/Level 3 certifications
• APICS CPIM or CSCP

Languages:

• English

Skills Desired

Analytical Thinking, Communication Skills, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Gathering