Senior IT Operations Analyst INT

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Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior SAP Transportation Management (TM) Consultant with hands-on experience in S/4HANA implementations, deployment, migration, and support projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong functional and technical expertise in SAP TM, with the ability to translate business requirements into scalable and efficient solutions across logistics processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support end-to-end SAP TM implementations, including design, configuration, deployment, migration, and production support.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into functional specifications within SAP S/4HANA, ensuring alignment with logistics and transportation processes.
• Develop system designs that align with high-level architecture and business requirements, ensuring traceability and compliance.
• Configure and support key SAP TM components including:
  • Order Management (Inbound & Outbound)
  • Freight Order Planning & Execution
  • Freight Settlement

• Facilitate and lead Blueprint Workshops, gathering requirements and mapping business processes into SAP solutions.
• Ensure all deliverables meet agreed timelines, quality standards, and release schedules.
• Conduct solution testing, peer reviews, and documentation, ensuring business sign-offs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (MM, SD, PP, FI/CO, WM/EWM, GTS) for seamless integration.
• Provide end-user training, create SOPs, and maintain functional documentation.
• Troubleshoot issues and provide effective resolutions, ensuring business continuity.
• Engage with vendors and partners for solution delivery and issue resolution.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5-8 years of hands-on experience in SAP Transportation Management (TM).
• Strong experience in SAP TM on S/4HANA, including at least one full-cycle implementation project.
• Good understanding of transportation logistics lifecycle, including:
  • Inbound and outbound processes
  • Transportation planning and execution
  • TM master data management
• Experience with integration between SAP TM and other modules/systems, especially:
  • SAP EWM
  • SAP GTS

• Integration with other 3 PL Systems with middleware.
• Solid understanding of cross-functional SAP modules such as MM, SD, LO, HUM PP, FI/CO, QM, PM.
• Strong experience in business process mapping, requirement analysis, and solution design

The Senior IT Operations Analyst provides advanced technical support, maintenance, and leadership for business applications. This role involves troubleshooting complex issues, leading projects, mentoring junior analysts, and collaborating with development teams to implement enhancements. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in application support, strong analytical skills, and a commitment to delivering excellent user support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advanced Application Support: Provide high-level support for business applications, addressing complex user queries and resolving technical issues promptly.
• Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution: Diagnose and troubleshoot complex application problems, working with users and technical teams to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Performance Monitoring and Optimization: Monitor application performance and system health, ensure applications run efficiently, and identify potential issues before they impact users.
• User Assistance and Training: Assist users with advanced application-related questions and provide training and documentation to help them effectively use the applications.
• Incident and Problem Management: Manage and prioritize incidents and service requests, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder communication. Lead problem management efforts to identify and resolve recurring issues.
• Collaboration and Coordination: Work closely with development teams, IT, and other stakeholders to implement application updates, patches, and enhancements.
• Documentation and Knowledge Management: Maintain comprehensive documentation of application configurations, support procedures, troubleshooting steps, and knowledge articles.
• Change Management: Participate in and lead change management processes, ensuring application changes are tested and deployed smoothly.
• Compliance and Security: Ensure applications comply with security policies and regulatory requirements, implementing necessary controls and safeguards.
• Mentorship and Leadership: Mentor and guide junior application support analysts, providing technical expertise and support to help them develop their skills.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance application support and efficiency. Lead initiatives to implement these improvements.
• Perform other assigned job-related duties that align with our organization's vision, mission, and values and fall within your scope of practice.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree or relevant experience. Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field.

Experience: 3+ years of relevant and practical experience.

Special Skills:

• Advanced Technical Knowledge: Proficiency in SQL for troubleshooting in Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle environments and a strong understanding of application support processes.
• Shell Scripting: The ability to develop and migrate shell scripts is crucial for automating tasks and managing systems.
• System Integration Testing: Designing and executing system integration tests to ensure the seamless operation of applications.
• Customer Service: Skills to provide end-user support and maintain high satisfaction levels.
• Decision-making: Ability to make sound judgments under pressure during critical incidents.
• Inter-departmental Communication: Facilitating communication between departments for customer support and issue resolution, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to various audiences.
• Leadership: Ability to guide and mentor junior team members and oversee IT support teams while developing strategic IT solutions aligned with organizational goals.
• Problem-solving: Proficiency in diagnosing and resolving both technical and operational issues.
• Project Management: Experience in managing projects and coordinating with various stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Management: Skill in managing expectations and relationships with internal clients.
• Effective Communicator and Mentor: Articulates complex technical concepts clearly. Shows strong empathy and self-awareness in guiding junior team members. Exhibits excellent problem-solving skills and time management. Demonstrates high adaptability and originality in approaching challenges.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Work Shift:

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.