JOB SUMMARY
The D365 Application Developer/Report writer is accountable for supporting Golden State Foods’ process manufacturing divisions and Corporate Communications. This is great opportunity to leverage innovative cloud technologies to design and implement high quality, technical solutions to the business. The Analyst will play an important role in driving adoption and ensuring best practices and optimal architecture. THIS IS A HYBRID REMOTE POSITION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
(% of time may vary depending on assignments/projects)
1. Systems Support
· Contribute on all technical aspects of the Dynamics 365 Development, SSRS report Development and Power BI report implementation. Design and implement solutions that fully meet business requirements
· Monitor and provide technical direction to other internal and external resources as needed
· Contribute in technical discussions during the Dynamics 365/Power BI implementation (architecture, integrations, custom development and functional requirements)
· Collaborate with other IT functional teams as needed (e.g. Infrastructure, Security, Change Management)
· Coordinate technical upgrades, and new services to ensuring maximum up-time
· Provide accurate estimates for development, unit, testing, and deployment of customizations and configurations
40%
2. Application Administration
· Document designs and deployment processes accordingly according to best practices. Leverage configuration before custom development.
· Design, implement and support Dynamics 365 user security in O365 environment.
· Support any audit and user security reporting requirements.
· Keep updated on planned service outages and feature releases with Microsoft. Coordinate with the BSA and business stakeholders.
· Provide support for application integration to other systems and processes.
40%
3. Technology Project Support
· Evaluate new technologies and provide input into future systems strategies as it pertains to the manufacturing business. Review any technologies and projects that may affect the manufacturing systems.
· Develop solution roadmap presentations with input from cross functional teams
· Continuously look for opportunities to innovate, automate and bring efficiency to the platform
· Assist with various parts of testing process. Perform unit testing, facilitate QA & UAT, environment setup, etc.
20%
4. Additional Responsibilities
· Accountable for properly following all IT standards, processes and methodologies as applicable including but not limited to Quality Assurance (QA), Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) and Software Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC).
· Other responsibilities and accountabilities may be assigned based on business and organization needs.
Varied
TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS
· Regular travel requirements (< 20%)
· During project implementation travel demand may vary
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
· None – Individual Contributor Role
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Certification
· Bachelor's Degree in a computer science related fields or commensurate work experience, four-year college preferred.
Qualifications/Experience
· 4+ years supporting and delivering ERP/MRP technical solutions, preferably full-life cycle ERP implementations
· Strong D365/X++ development experience.
· Strong D365 SSRS development Experience using x++
· Power BI Report development using Azure SQL or D365 or any Database.
· Integration experience.
· Experience in SQL Server, Writing SQL Queries, performance tuning.
· Experience in developing using Visual studio
· Exposure to Microsoft Azure is preferred but not required
· Experience working in core logistical and manufacturing business processes such as Shop Floor, Material and Resource Scheduling/Planning, Production Routing, Bill of Material Costing, and Warehouse Management
· Experience within the process manufacturing & logistics industries a plus but not required
· Ability to understand, communicate, interpret client business processes and requirements.
· Excellent verbal and written communications skills
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Refer to separate handout for Competency definitions (B/basic; P/proficient; E/expert):
Technical
Expert
· Visual Studio
· X++ Development
· Power BI Development
· SSRS
· SQL Query, Performance tuning
· Development Troubleshooting
· Application Integration and Compliance
· Code Management
· Enterprise Data Modeling/SQL
· Programming Languages
· User Interface Design
Proficient
· Information Security
· Packaged Software
· General Office Applications
· User Security
Basic
· Business Continuity
· High Availability
· Infrastructure Technology
· Remote Assistance Tools
Business
Expert
· Technical Writing
· Innovative Solution Development
Proficient
· Business Alignment
· Innovative Solution Development
· Service Level Management
· Requirements Definition
· Risk Management
· Systems Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC)
· Test Plans
· Communication skills
Basic
· Business Acumen
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Supplemental Pay:
COVID-19 considerations:
Masks required if not vaccinated.
Education:
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 4 years (Required)
Work Location: One location