Business Analyst IT PLM

. Conduct process gap identification and analysis for PLM and adjoining processes. Serve as an interface within PLM (IT), Engineering and Manufacturing for the purpose of business technology alignment, solution discovery, solution design and delivery.

Architect and design complex business process/business application solutions to address cross functional needs and convert design to functional and technical specifications. Oversee software application configuration, prepare, and execute testing (unit, integration, performance, acceptance) and data conversions.

Contribute to business requirements definition, develop functional requirements, design functional solution, document test scenarios for the solution, review testing scope and results, execute feature/solution and performance testing, work with end users to perform user acceptance testing and support solution deployment activities.

Monitor specific PLM IT systems or set of systems for availability and performance and report anomalies through predefined process. Participate in evaluation/recommendation of fixes, point releases, major upgrades, and new systems.

Contribute support services to Gates IT and PLM team and review / complete root cause analysis of incidents (often working with other teams), review / recommend preventative actions. Deliver project and support services within area of responsibility within allocated budget.

Understand the current PLM solution and play back to the business team, management and provide clarifications. Mentor and trains team members in product functionality, development and testing guidelines, tools, and methodologies. Conduct process gap identification and analysis for PLM and adjoining processes. Serve as an interface within PLM (IT), Engineering and Manufacturing for the purpose of business technology alignment, solution discovery, solution design and delivery.

Architect and design complex business process/business application solutions to address cross functional needs and convert design to functional and technical specifications. Oversee software application configuration, prepare, and execute testing (unit, integration, performance, acceptance) and data conversions.

Contribute to business requirements definition, develop functional requirements, design functional solution, document test scenarios for the solution, review testing scope and results, execute feature/solution and performance testing, work with end users to perform user acceptance testing and support solution deployment activities.

Monitor specific PLM IT systems or set of systems for availability and performance and report anomalies through predefined process. Participate in evaluation/recommendation of fixes, point releases, major upgrades, and new systems.

Contribute support services to Gates IT and PLM team and review / complete root cause analysis of incidents (often working with other teams), review / recommend preventative actions. Deliver project and support services within area of responsibility within allocated budget.

Understand the current PLM solution and play back to the business team, management and provide clarifications. Mentor and trains team members in product functionality, development and testing guidelines, tools, and methodologies. About You. Bachelor's degree in Mechanical engineering or equivalent.

24 years of IT solution design experience in the areas of PLM (Windchill), CAD, Engineering and Manufacturing business process is required.

Solid experience in converting business requirements to functional requirements and solution design is mandatory. Should be able to come up with high level designs and functional designs for the solution.

Good understanding of Windchill PLM system and associated process like BOM Management, Part Management, EBOM, MBOM, Configuration Management, Requirements management, etc 2 years of experience in business administration of Windchill.

Minimum 3 years' experience in requirements gathering and business process mappingin PLM/Engineering function of a discrete or process manufacturing industry.

Experience in providing solutions using Windchill and associated CAD Integrations such as Creo, SolidWorks, Catia etc Experience in providing IT solutions for a complex enterprise software application landscape with challenging integration and data exchange requirements. Knowledge of Java, RDMS, Linux, and SQL queries.

Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills and ability to communicate in both technical and non-technical language with all levels of staff and management. Perferred Qualifications. Successful completion of PTC certification would be a plus. Experience working with geographically distributed teams of developers, architects, and other support resources.

Experience working with Infrastructure teams on performance related issues (e.g., network, storage, CPU, memory, application, database). Experience in "Process Manufacturing' industry and knowledge of related processes like recipe management is highly desirable.

Experience with other PLM applications like SAP/PLM, Teamcenter etc will be a plus.

Knowledge of SAP and/or Oracle ERP systems and experience with integration to Windchill.

WHY GATES. Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

WORK ENVIRONMENT. At Gates, we believe that we are better together. Proximity has been important to our success over the years as there are critical items that are simply better when done together. One of those critical items is efficient collaboration. We cannot underestimate the power of informal conversations and connecting face-to-face with our coworkers.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands and fingers to work with objects, tools, or controls; and use office equipment including computers, telephones, and/or copiers/scanners. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

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