WMS-IT Specialist

This position could be located in Rye, NY or Atlanta, GA.

This role will be an individual contributor responsible for partnering with business users to leverage technology solutions in business initiatives. Acts as the key liaison ensuring maximum benefit of IT to the business. Provides the business with information on available technology resources to meet their goals. Ensures solutions are properly analyzed, deployed and maintained. Establishes and coordinated testing criteria per application and ensures test criteria are met. Position will require 30% travel to the Atlanta, GA distribution center.

Job Function
* Work closely with clients to identify business needs and the costs and benefits of implementing system solutions; negotiate options with the client; exercise team leadership capabilities; demonstrate persuasion and patience with users
* Construct IT definitions based on identified needs of the organization/ customer requirements; perform cost/benefit analyses; apply conceptualization and creative thinking skills toward possible solutions
* Document a general system design based on the clients validated business requirements
* Participate in execution of IT projects to ensure adherence to goals and line of business needs
* Evaluate technological alternatives and build associated scenarios that are business/financial focused rather than technical; explain and predict the downstream cost implications of IT-related business decisions, then suggest fundamental changes that will reduce long-term operating expenses
* Ensure adherence to SDLC /PMLC (Solution Delivery Life Cycle/Project Management Life Cycle) process for managing projects and required deliverables and documentation

Relationship Management
* Partner with business users to ensure that requirements are accurately translated into solution features
* Serve as the IT organizations model for client satisfaction and change; help ensure IT organizations ability to deliver quality service
* Assist the line of business manager (i.e., the manager trying to launch an initiative) in prioritizing the components of IT support, in identifying and mitigating risks, and in determining how to measure outcomes
* Coordinate with IT colleagues to integrate activities to meet client needs
* Assist in creation/negotiation of interaction agreements between the business and IT (outlining responsibilities and expectations of each party).

Knowledge Management
Track and maintain documentation on how technologies have been used to successfully support the lines of business
Qualifications

Education
Bachelors degree in business, information systems, engineering or related field; or equivalent experience

Language
Fluent Spanish Speaker would be preferred

Experience
MUST have experience with WMOS (Warehouse Manager for Open Systems) package by Manhattan Associates. A minimum of 2-4 years of experience in functional area that is being supported (e.g. supply chain, distribution); experience in writing and documenting business requirements for systems, and writing related project documentation (statement of work, test scripts, user doc, etc). Must have knowledge of relevant technology solutions in the corporation and in the marketplace. Experience working in a disciplined SDLC-type environment

KEY QUALITIES / SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES
* Innovation
* Interpersonal relationships
* Self-starter
* Business acumen
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
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