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The Engineering Business Systems Analyst role is the primary liaison between the ATS global IT group and other ATS divisions / departments that utilize engineering information systems or data. In this role, the incumbent is responsible for providing operational support to engineering system users, participating in the planning, design, development and deployment of engineering systems projects, and coordinating activities between IT management, engineering system users and engineering information systems developers (internal and external). The incumbent, who must have strong technical skills coupled with engineering information systems experience, is also responsible for understanding related industry best practices and ensuring that those practices are integrated in our systems at an appropriate level.
Job Responsibility:
Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems
Work with key stakeholders (system owners and data users) and other project team members to define, validate and prioritize system requirements
Lead design sessions in prototyping new features or systems for the purpose of enhancing business processes, operations, and information process flow
Participate in the preparation of project proposals
Research software and hardware solutions to justify recommendations and to support purchasing efforts
Collaborate in the planning, design, development and deployment of new applications and system enhancements
Translate conceptual user requirements into functional requirements in a clear manner that is comprehensible to developers/project team
Build relationships with software development and engineering teams to gain an understanding of application architectures and required functionality
Create process models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction to system programmers
Coordinate and perform in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems, and other post-implementation support
Provide orientation and training to system users for all modified and new systems
Field incoming problem tickets from end users to resolve system related problems
Document all pertinent system user identification information, including name, department, contact information, and nature of problem or issue
Prioritize, schedule, and administer all instances where enhancements and defect resolution are required
Record, track, and document the problem-solving process, including all successful and unsuccessful decisions made, and actions taken, through to final resolution
Communicate application problems and issues to key stakeholders (i.e. management, developers, system users)
Test fixes and perform post-resolution follow-ups to ensure problems have been adequately resolved
Coordinate with department heads to assess departmental application training needs and objectives
Perform preventative maintenance, including the installation of service packs, patches and hot fixes
Maintain currency, completeness and accuracy of all documentation
Maintain an awareness of industry best practices for engineering information systems (PLM, CAD, etc.)
Perform operational tasks such as new project setup etc.
Requirements:
University degree or college diploma in an engineering discipline
Proven experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling and data modeling
Proven experience with troubleshooting principles, methodologies, and issue resolution techniques
Proven experience in the design, development, and implementation of software and hardware systems
Working knowledge of network and PC operating systems
Working knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and standards
Extensive experience with core software applications, including AutoCAD, SolidWorks, PDM/PLM systems
Ability to apply statistical and other research methods into systems issues and products as required
Demonstrated project management skills
Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies
Demonstrated knowledge of the organization’s core business process and operations
Hands-on technical writing and editing experience, with specific experience in documenting information technology software and systems
Knowledge of trends in technology relating to software applications, especially Services Oriented Architecture, Enterprise Service Bus, XML, integration strategies, etc.
Nice to have:
Certifications such as CMII, CMMI, ITIL, PMP, CBAP or CSWP are definite assets
Fluency in German an asset
Working technical knowledge of Java, VB Script, .Net and SQL programming languages are an asset.