IT Analyst WMS - Manhattan PKMS

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IT Analyst – Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) - Manhattan PKMS

Duration: 6-12 Months

• An IT Analyst is required to work on a transformation project for RL Enterprise to a world class Distribution solution and set of processes.
• Based in North Carolina, this will be a challenging role working in a vibrant environment focusing on delivering capabilities into an existing & new Distribution solution and ensuring transition and support for critical initiatives
• For this role the IT Analyst will quickly understand an existing complex IT Distribution Eco-System which incorporates many systems and interfaces both internal and external and across many countries and time zones.
• This will be done using a variety of existing documentation, interviews and other fact finding exercises.
• The Analyst will then work with relevant stakeholders to capture requirements, analyze and design solutions.
• A significant area will be design, develop and test new capabilities within the Distribution eco-system.
• Candidates must be able to design, develop & test theirs and others solutions while leading Supply Chain Application internal and external resources within a large project team.
• Successful candidates will also be able to follow a disciplined approach in managing work, documenting & communicating effectively and following the guidelines of a central Project Management Office.
• Lead all aspects of Initiatives to successful completion
• Provide direction to less senior project resources
• Requirements Gathering & Analysis
• Gap/Fit analysis & Solution Design
• ‘As Is’ analysis and documentation across multiple systems in a complex IT Distribution landscape
• Documentation including Requirements, Business Process, Solution Design, Functional Design, Test Strategy & Test Scripts all at varying degrees of detail
• Managing implementation of designed solutions
• Testing
• Providing Status Reports and ensuring all required documentation and reports are kept up to date

• Experience in advanced Distribution solutions, processes, implementation & support
• Including Manhattan WMi/PKMS or potentially equivalents
• Experience with the IBM i/iSeries OS is a plus
• Experience with RPG IV or RPG free programming languages is a plus
• Experience with Mark Magic is a plus
• End user experience with Aldon LMi or a similar application is a plus
• Advanced Project Management and leadership skills
• IT Business Analysis skills and experience relevant to the responsibilities described above
• Requirements Gathering, Gap/Fit, Solution & Process Design
• Develop Test Strategy & Scripts, execute tests and validate and report results

• Ability to design and test applications & interfaces between both internal and external systems to support required Distribution capabilities
• Experience of various project methodologies, standards etc.
• To be able to work in a challenging environment where documentation may be incomplete and to apply a problem solving and self-starting approach
• Experience working in an organization with multiple connected systems hosted both internally and by external partners
• Able to support UAT and provide training if required
• Experience of the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Experience with Agile, Scrum methodologies is a plus
• Able to work across multiple departments and with stakeholders in different countries and companies and manage various reviews and sign offs as part of delivery
• Able to identify problems and ensure the prioritization and escalation is appropriate
• To be flexible in approach and to manage changing priorities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and able to communicate effectively and appropriately to staff at all levels
• To work within or lead a team and share information using technology effectively
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and extended shifts as required
• Ability to be on call for a week at a time on a rotating bases