15+ years of JD Edwards system design and testing experience in both developer and functional roles, with leadership experience.
Strong understanding of core distribution processes: Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Accounting, Inventory, and Warehouse Management.
Basic to advanced knowledge of JDE CNC.
Ability to interpret and communicate client business processes and requirements effectively.
Good to excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
Execute a structured methodology for eliciting and documenting business requirements.
Conduct interviews and workshops with stakeholders to capture detailed requirements.
Analyze existing processes and systems to identify gaps and optimization opportunities.
Develop comprehensive documentation including process models and requirements specifications.
Translate business needs into detailed requirements packages for technical teams.
Collaborate with business consultants to contribute to business cases and ROI analyses.
Develop user training manuals and provide training to users on new systems.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance.
Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (FSA).
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Voluntary Insurance options.
401(k) retirement plan.
Paid Time Off (PTO) including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
Full Job Description
Description
JDE Sr. Technical Functional Analyst - Frisco, TX
What You'll Do:
The Sr. Technical Functional Analyst is accountable for delivering quality, comprehensive systems design, business requirements and business cases to the IT organization that will help to improve business efficiency and productivity once implemented.
Candidate will work in a corporate environment collaborating with managers and staff and should have a good understanding of core distribution processes such as: Finance setups and processes, Sales orders to cash, procurement to payables processes, inventory, and working knowledge WMS (Warehouse Management Systems) in a distribution environment is helpful. Systems used, but not limited to: ERP- JD Edwards, WMS - JDA/BlueYonder.
In This Role, You'll:
Business Requirements
Execute a standardized and structured methodology for eliciting, analyzing, documenting, and prioritizing business requirements.
Conduct interviews, discovery workshops, and working sessions with business stakeholders and subject-matter experts to capture detailed technical and functional requirements.
Analyze existing business processes, system architectures, data flows, and integration points to identify gaps, dependencies, and optimization opportunities.
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation including process models, workflows, data dictionaries, requirements specifications, and change requests.
Perform data modeling, root-cause analysis, and technical research to evaluate solution alternatives and define requirement specifications.
Translate business needs into highly detailed requirements packages, functional specifications, and project briefs consumable by technical teams.
Collaborate with business consultants to contribute to business cases, ROI analyses, and organizational justification documentation.
Define and document system operations, user interactions, workflow behavior, and data presentation layers, and present technical solutions for stakeholder approval.
Provide IT-driven input to support the creation of business justification materials, and technology recommendations.
Estimate and size enhancement efforts by partnering with architects, development teams, infrastructure, and support groups.
Business Solutions Design
Identify options for potential solutions and assess them for both technical, functional, and business suitability.
Create logical and innovative solutions to complex problems.
Architect specific proposals for modified or replacement systems.
Ensure applications are designed to support instrumentation objectives, rapid enhancement objectives and will provide superior user experiences.
Produce project feasibility reports.
Collaborate closely with Development, Technical, Functional, and business units to ensure technical compatibility and user satisfaction.
Discuss findings with the business unit and design an appropriate improved IT solution.
Present design proposals/solutions to clients.
Proactively identify solutions to address potential systems, design, or business process issues and present to both IT and business stakeholders.
Understand current system limitations, pain points, and identify technical and process solutions to address root causes of issues.
Business Solutions Testing
Develop the testing schedule and plan for the solution.
Create business and application use cases.
Investigate new features of application and related technology before release, providing feedback to application development as appropriate.
Conduct standard systems testing and user-acceptance testing.
Ensure changes are properly tested, communicated, schedule and released to minimize any impact to the enterprise.
Investigate new features of application and related technology before release, providing feedback to application development as appropriate.
User Training and Support Day to Day Operations
Develop user training manuals and other aids to streamline the uptake of the new system or changes.
Providing training to users of the new system or information on the enhancements/features introduced.
Resource Management
Coordinate the work efforts, scheduling, and prioritization for cross-team resources.
Effectively transition knowledge to other members of the team to help grow the organization.
Train and mentor other team members in team standards, processes, and methodologies as appropriate.
Support the professional development of other team members.
Identify relevant training needs for the IT organization.
Provide input into the scheduled performance review process.
Suggest and lead areas for improvement in internal processes as appropriate.
Provide input into the decision-making process for the team.
Function as point person on behalf of the team and gain the trust and confidence of other team members as appropriate.
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), Software Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC), and Change Management (ITIL).
Other responsibilities and accountabilities may be assigned based on business and organization needs.
What You'll Bring:
Education/Certification:
Two-year college required or applicable trade school or commensurate work experience, four-year college preferred.
Qualifications/Experience:
15+ years of JD Edwards system design and test experience in both a developer and functional role with some related leadership experience.
Experience working in core distribution business processes such as: Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Accounting (AP/AR/GL), Inventory, and Warehouse Management.
Basic to advanced JDE CNC understanding and application.
Ability to understand, communicate, and interpret client business processes and requirements.
Ability to configure and test with the users.
Good to excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced JDE CNC skillset
Solid understanding of ITIL and SDLC
Basic understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Large Language Model (LLM), and Machine Learning (ML)
PMP Certification
The Schedule & Setting:
Shift - Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm
Hybrid - 2801 Network Blvd, Suite 410 Frisco, TX 75034
Other Compensation: May include shift differentials, overtime pay, bonuses, or other incentive pay as applicable to the position and location.
Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (FSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Voluntary Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal, Life, and AD&D); Pet Insurance
Retirement Benefits: 401(k)
Paid Time Off (PTO): Includes vacation, sick leave, and paid company holidays provided in accordance with company policy and applicable state and local laws.
About Golden State Foods
Golden State Foods is a food and beverage company that specializes in the manufacture and distribution of food products to restaurants and other food service providers. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Irvine, California. Golden State Foods offers a range of food products, including beef, poultry, and seafood, as well as bakery and dairy products. The company operates in more than 60 countries around the world and has more than 50 facilities. Golden State Foods is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
