Senior JDE Business Analyst, Distribution Lead

At ASSA ABLOY, our global teams work together to create products and services that seamlessly integrate into users' lives, making their daily routines easier and more convenient. By enabling users to control access, we enhance safety and visibility, providing unmatched peace of mind.

The ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Americas Division implements and maintains Oracle’s J.D. Edwards (JDE) E1 9.2 ERP applications. We are currently rolling out JDE across all business units in North, Central, and South America. To support this, we are expanding our JD Edwards team and looking to hire a Sr Distribution JDE Business Analyst (BA).

This full-time position is based on-site at ASSA ABLOY Americas corporate headquarters in New Haven, CT, and reports to the Director of Enterprise Applications. However, the company will consider those work work remotely within the United States as there is travel associated with this position.

What you will be doing 

• The JDE BA will develop and document standard operating procedures for the Distribution module in JDE and lead the implementation of these standards across various JDE project teams.
• Serve as a Functional Lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME) in JDE implementation and support projects, driving Distribution tasks across multiple concurrent projects.
• Lead the initiative to implement consistent standards for Distribution and Logistics in the Commercial Segment of JDE
• Collaborate with and support local resources and external consultants on specific project teams.
• Provide functional support for prototyping, development, user testing.
• Analyze business requirements and develop specifications as needed. Maintain a strong understanding of the business processes supported by the JDE solution.
• Foster consensus and strong working relationships with Enterprise Applications teams and other business and IT teams, creating a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Develop and maintain appropriate documentation and owner of Branch Plant constants, Category Codes and UDC value assignments.
• Effectively communicates and take ownership of project progress and issues/risks to the Leadership Team.

What we are looking for

• Four years of bachelor’s degree or graduate degree in Business or Engineering or Computer Science related field required.
• Must have demonstrated work experience in JDE projects working within a Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid environment.
• Proven history in delivering and speaking to successful project implementations.
• Must hold a minimum experience of 15 years of field experience including 5 years in a lead role participating in multiple projects.
• Proficiency in ERP related functions, relevant experience
• Experience with multi-national, multi-currency, implementations/
• Deep knowledge of all JD Edwards modules that affect Distribution and Logistics.
• Be able to gather requirements from various users, write specifications which developers can utilize, evaluate results, and communicate changes to the users.
• Proven functional expertise with production support in JD Edwards ERP-software implementations.
• Excellent influencing and people skills; client-driven and a collaborator.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a demanding environment; ability to stay focused on responsibilities and meet deadlines; must perform in a high exposure, dynamic, and time-sensitive environment and be able to lead change.
• Ability to present ideas in business friendly and user-friendly language; demonstrated aptitude for working with, supporting, and communicating with users.
• Experience working in a collaborative, shared-services environment, across multiple divisions with a variety of operating environments, application software, tools, and technologies.
• Position requires travel, varying from 40-80% within the continental US and Canada, and Central and South America.
• Must be available to work in US, Mexico, and other Latin America countries.

Additional skills desired

• Exposure to JDE Configurator module
• Background and understanding of operational processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Has or will quickly acquire construction industry and product knowledge.
• A background in warehousing and an understanding of the manufacturing and distribution toolsets and processes that drive efficiency and profitability.
• Good English language skills, Spanish speaking skills highly desired
• Experience with using MS SQL; ability to write SQL queries.
• Exposure to Cloud Inventory/DSI Data Collection, Gentran EDI Software, SAP Business Objects, Docpath forms printing, Imaging systems (TransformAP)

We review applications regularly, so do not hesitate, apply today!

What we offer

We are enthusiastic about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so that you can enjoy a lifelong career with us. 

• Bonus eligible.
• Continuous professional development opportunities and an environment that fosters internal growth and mobility.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package which includes multiple healthcare options, tuition reimbursement, and matching 401k.
• Generous holiday schedule and paid time off to refresh and recharge.
• Employee pricing on our products and discount programs for travel, entertainment, and more!

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.