Senior IT Business Analyst
Date: Sep 27, 2024
Location: Houston, TX, US, 77002
Company: CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.
Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.
Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.
At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
Job Summary
The Senior Programmer Analyst Interfaces with clients at all organizational levels to lead, plan, develop, evaluate, assess or modify applications in support of various business units. Transforms or translate business requirements into technical specifications, takes business requirements and delivers and/or directs execution of technical work to yield productive products for business client end-users.
Essential Functions
• Hands-on functional configuration and design experience with SAP Enterprise Asset Management (EAM, PM/SM and PS)
• Responsible for full life cycle implementation of SAP EAM, from business requirements gathering through conducting business workshops, including gap analysis, blueprinting, design, configuration, testing, cutover, data migration, go-live, training, and post go-live support.
• Contribute to the implementation and execution of the SAP EAM/Plant Maintenance processes: asses current state, identify customer requirements and define future state and/or business solution.
• Transform detailed requirements into complete detailed systems design documents and implement in SAP.
• Capture business capability requirements, functional requirements, and expected service levels from business unit. Create EAM solutions that map to an actionable business-IT roadmap (a long-range plan for the business that identifies specific IT investments in applications and infrastructure to support business objectives).
• Support BU leadership in identifying opportunities for emerging technologies, through collaboration with EAM architect, to enable business strategies. Provide an advisory role with the clients on the impact of new technologies on their existing technical and information system environments.
• Ensure business and functional requirements are maintained throughout the development/configuration process.
• Maintain strong understanding of technology needs and solutions for the business units.
• Liaison between the client, vendors, project management and the technical team on questions, issues, and revisions to the solution architecture.
• Manage engagement risk and economics including: planning and budgeting; manage accounts receivable; define deliverable content; ensure buy-in of proposed solutions from business owners
• Guide complex fit/gap analysis and design decisions and validate fit/gap analysis and design decisions to ensure deviations from “out of the box” functionality have sufficient business justification and positive value proposition.
• Provide consulting services on both new implementations and existing support projects
• Provide ad-hoc training and user support as required
• Work self-directed and independently; may act as subject matter mentor to more junior members
Education Description
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline preferred. In lieu of a degree, any combination of applicable college education and applicable experience equal to four years will be considered.
Experience
• 5+ years of experience of designing, customizing, testing, implementing, and managing enterprise asset management solutions/systems
• Experience in a minimum of 2 full cycle greenfield/brownfield SAP implementations
• Experience with converting new acquisitions/mergers into current platforms
• Experience with current technology implementation patterns
• Strong, persuasive communication and presentation skills
• Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas--both verbally and in written form to technical and non-technical peers.
• Experience and knowledge of integration of SAP enterprise modules (e.g., CRM, MM, FI) and 3rd party applications.
• SAP PM/EAM certification a plus
• Experience with Field Service Management
• Experience with Service Suite application
Physical Requirements
Working Conditions
We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.
At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
What we bring to you
- Competitive pay
- Paid training
- Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
- Transit subsidies
- Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
- Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
- Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Start Date: 08/14/2024
Posting End Date: 08/21/2024
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
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