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Description

The IT Business Analyst is responsible for analyzing, specifying, proposing, and partnering with subject matter experts to define the best solutions to meet business needs using knowledge and expertise around the Dynamics Finance and Operations or AX 2012 ERP system focusing primarily on Manufacturing, Warehouse Management and Supply Chain business process areas. This person will apply proven communication, analytic, and problem-solving skills ensuring alignment with IT and overall business transformation strategies. The IT Business Analyst formulates and recommends solutions that can be applied globally and aligns Dynamics Finance and Operations functionality with Allegion’s Ordering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Warehouse Management business processes.

What you'll do:

• Defining ideal and practical business system solutions while driving standardization within the work streams
• Providing ERP support with complex business requirements and challenges requiring a deep expertise in Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Warehouse Management
• Responsible for gathering requirements, analyzing and creating functional specifications, understanding Dynamics Finance and Operations setup and configuration options, documenting and testing solutions, and ensuring business partner understanding and acceptance
• Working with users to create and execute test cases that cover multiple business scenarios
• Collaborating with ERP Developers to ensure functional spec designs are understood and technically executed correctly
• Participating in active partnerships with key business users to look for ways to further optimize system usage and best practices
• Active involvement in supporting future strategic ERP deployments and implementations globally
• Working across multiple locations and business partners to develop global/regional system and process improvements
• Analyzing and challenging existing processes and assumptions to help define the best solutions to meet the current and future business needs
• Reinforcing the business drivers to promote the usage of standard ERP functionality
• Actively supporting rapid and continuous improvement events by providing a combined view of business and system processes

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology or related field
• 3+ years of proven experience within large manufacturing (multi-national) or distribution operations
• 3+ years of experience working with Dynamics Finance and Operations or AX 2012 ERP – with heavy emphasis in Manufacturing, Warehouse Management and Supply Chain-related business activities
• Experience with at least 3 of the 5 core module areas including: Order Management and Product Configurators, Master Planning, Production Control, Transportation Management, Warehouse / Inventory Management, Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable
• Demonstrated experience with supporting major ERP upgrades and/or implementations
• Prefer experience working on a global (multi-Region) ERP project
• Experience developing comprehensive business requirements, functional design documents, completing impact assessments, and contributing to business cases that identify value of the change
• Ability to work independently as well as to collaborate effectively with others in person and remotely
• Solid knowledge around Microsoft SureStep methodology
• Excellent communication skills with all levels. Proven ability to lead and communicate orally, in written documents, and in formal presentations is required.
• Team player, change agent, and customer-driven mentality
• Analytical approach to problem-solving, solid conceptual skills and willingness to learn, sense of urgency and commitment for a job well done.
• Strong work ethic, results oriented
• Demonstrated ability to successfully participate in multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Solid understanding of data integrity and audit / compliance procedures
• Applicable Techno-functional knowledge with Dynamics Finance and Operations is a big plus
• Basic familiarity with relational databases (MS-SQL) and client-servers concepts
• Comfortable using SQL and other tools to work with data for ad hoc analysis

General

• 10% Travel Required

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:

- You’re seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.

- You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.

- You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generously paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!

- You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strength-based development, and unlocking human potential.

What You’ll Get from Us:

- Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”

- Unlimited Paid Time Off

- A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period

- Health Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses

- Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses

- Disability Insurance –Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury

- Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage * Tuition Reimbursement

- Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn monetary rewards

- Employee Discounts through

- Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself”

- Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths assessment & coaching