IFS Functional Consultant

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Functional Architect / Business Analyst to support our client in integrating a new smart metering platform with their current version of IFS. This role involves a blend of business analysis and IFS configuration activities to ensure seamless integration and optimal functionality.

Responsibilities

For a client engagement:

• Business Analysis:
  • Attend workshops and collaborate with stakeholders to understand and document the current processes and requirements.
  • Map out the necessary changes in IFS to accommodate the new smart metering platform.
  • Develop detailed process maps, user stories, and requirements documentation.
• IFS Configuration:
  • Configure IFS to enable the required changes, ensuring alignment with business needs.
  • Customize IFS modules to support new functionalities and workflows.
  • Perform system testing and validation to ensure successful implementation.
• User and Organisational Setup:
  • Set up new users, teams, and organisational structures within IFS.
  • Ensure proper access controls and permissions are in place.
  • Provide training and support to new users on IFS functionalities

For Expleo:

• • Network and work as part of multi-disciplinary teams, including Operations, Sales and Client Success Partners
  • Identify opportunities for business development with the client
  • Comply with Expleo Delivery governance related to sharing client knowledge and relationship management, reporting, raising issues, as well as capturing learning and case studies for clients
  • Share your knowledge and experience with other team members
  • Support team success and motivate others to keep morale and performance high

Qualifications

• BCS Business Analysis International Diploma (or equivalent)
• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience

Essential skills

• Eliciting and managing requirements
• Problem analysis and operational excellence
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrable experience of delivering change using technology and soft skills
• Advanced MS Excel ability and working knowledge of MS PowerPoint, MS Visio (or similar process modelling tool) and MS Word
• Self-management, the ability to plan and organise your work to align with the client's plan or milestone dates, by setting quantified goals and working to defined standards

Experience

• Proven experience as a Functional Architect or Business Analyst, preferably with IFS.
• Strong understanding of IFS configuration and customization.
• Experience with smart metering platforms and their integration with ERP systems.
• Knowledge of industry best practices for ERP implementation and configuration.
• Consulting experience an advantage

What do I need before I apply

• To be flexible to travel to, and work at, client sites across the UK as required

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age".

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive