Position Summary:

This position will focus on SAP and mainly on the PP module. Candidate will analyze the business needs of users and designs information systems and applications suited to their needs.  Programs (ABAP Programming), tests and implements programs, and trains system users under supervision of the IT Development Manager, IT Development Director, or IT Senior Director.

Key Accountabilities:

• Meets with users of assigned functional areas to discuss business needs and procedures. Analyzes and generates functional specifications for information systems.
• Prepares technical design documentation based on his/her analysis of business functions. Designs program flow charts, data fields and database tables, as well as other documentation which may be required
• Programs modifications, new custom transactions, utilities and reports. Conducts program tests and corrects any program errors
• Performs system tests with the support of his/her supervisor and of the lead computer users of the applications developed
• Prepares end user documentation. Establishes training programs and provides training for users.
• Work with and guides the SQA Engineers for validating the program developed.
• Ensure compliance with the security policies established for the acquisition, design, development, operation, administration and maintenance of production systems, operating systems, control of networks and communication systems, databases and related technological resources of Werfen.

Budget Managed (if applicable)

• N/A

Internal Networking/Key Relationships:

• Receives assignments from IT Development Manager or IT Development Director
• Communicates with IT QA Testers to coordinate quality testing of the software
• Participates in conversations with key systems users for the assigned tasks. These are required to clarify user requirements, provide training, support and problem resolution.
• Others as determined based on department needs

Skills & Capabilities:

• Contact with a wide range of users requires clear and effective communication skills, to ensure effective outcome of the development effort.
• Organizational skills
• Detail-orientation
• Time management
• Functional/Technical skills
• Analytical skills
• Team work

Min Knowledge & Experience required for the position:

• Experience:
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in a technical environment and in the software utilized by Werfen is desired.
  • 3 years of minimum experience in computer systems, programming and application concepts, combined with well-developed analytical skills.
  • 3 years of database design experience.

International Mobility:

• Required: no

Travel Requirements:

• <10% of time