IT ERP Specialist Details

IT ERP Specialist

Altair Engineering - Troy, MI

Employment Type : Full-Time

Transforming the Future with the Convergence of Simulation and Data

IT ERP Specialist:

Do you like a challenge, are you a complex thinker who likes to solve problems? If so, then you might be the new Altairian we are searching for. At Altair, your curiosity matters. We pride ourselves on a business culture that enables open, creative thinking, and we deeply value our employees and their contributions towards our clients' success, as well as our own.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a results-oriented ERP Specialist to successfully integrate our future ERP software. You will be collaborating with senior managers to determine ERP needs, design, configure, test and deploy/implement a suitable ERP solution which integrates with existing systems. You will analyze and understand existing software to determine which business processes need optimization and help drive to the development of a Center of Excellence (COE).

What You Will Do:

• Identify ERP needs via business process analysis and consultation
• Analyze and understand existing software functions and features
• Act as a subject matter expert for the team, answering questions and providing guidance
• Interact with stakeholders, customers and technical resources to design, implement and maintain user-friendly functionalities and interfaces
• Participate in decision-making to optimize and improve technology management
• Identify and develop seamless integrations with other IT systems
• Develop data migration strategy and support the execution of the plan
• Develop test cases, provide oversight of their execution and manage issue resolution
• Ensure ERP system meets business requirements and goals while fulfilling user requirements
• Assist technical teams with change management and technical skills
• Provide technical support and assist with the development of training and end-user documentation
• Document the state of ERP configuration
• Adhere to company policies and industry regulations
• Stay abreast of the latest ERP upgrades and offerings

What You Will Need:

Basics:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or similar field of study preferred
• Three to five years of experience in a similar ERP role
• Strong analytical skills
• Business process analysis and redesign experience
• In-depth knowledge of ERP development tools, coding languages, and business processes
• Great organizational and time management skills
• Exceptional interpersonal, collaboration, and communication abilities
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Leadership Qualities

Preferred:

• Certification within a functional area of any ERP solution
• Previous managerial, supervisory or project management experience
• Big Data and data management expertise
• Strong understanding of the System Development Life Cycle and experience implementing ERP solutions using Agile methodology
• Financial or Accounting knowledge (a plus)
• A background in finance, HR, purchasing or related field would be highly advantageous

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business “Firsts”
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Outstanding Work/Life Balance
• Flex Time
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off and exceptional number of paid holidays
• Paid Time Off for Community Service
• Collaborative environment
• Charitable Matching Program

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company that provides software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com.

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At our core we are explorers; adventurers; pioneers. We are the brains behind some of the world’s most revolutionary innovations and are not only comfortable in new and uncharted waters, we dive in headfirst. We are the original trailblazers that make the impossible possible; discovering new solutions to our customer’s toughest challenges.

Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair's history demonstrates a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.