Below are the 4 Functional Analysts, 3 Applications Analysts & 4 Business Analysts with Oracle & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides financial analysts, developers, systems administrators & Oracle software implementation consultants with your industry & systems expertise on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Does a functional analyst with background experience in education, IT services and business services industries who is knowledgeable in Oracle EBS pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes Oracle EBS, On Demand, Applications and Financials. Areas of expertise include implementing configuring and supporting the various Oracle ERP applications modules in a multi org and single org environment for R11 and R12. Educational background includes B.S. Business Administration (minor in Accounting & Finance); and Associates degree in Financial Management. This individual is a Microsoft Certified System Engineer; A+ Certified Computer Service Technician, and Certified Communications-Computer Systems Operator.

Major responsibilities of this functional analyst included applying expertise in all Oracle E-Business Suite applications, as well as managing and supporting the relationships with the user community and the vendor. Key roles covered managing and/or assisting in directing the activities of the Oracle ERP applications team, in addition to ensuring the smooth running of the Oracle ERP applications systems to meet user, business and operational requirements. Instance management (Dev, Dev1, Dev2, Test and Prod), along with raising and tracking RFC’s or SR’s (share with functional resources) were positive experiences brought to the business table. The Jira support ticketing system was also managed with ticket triaging, dashboard management and reporting.

The job covered user provisioning, assisting users with problems, resolving issues, creating test plans, test cases, test scripts and performing functional testing. Tasks consisted of creating and maintaining system documentation, in addition to working with existing systems to track and manage requests and issues. Role, menu, responsibility management (with internal audits) was carried out, along with coordinating with Oracle On Demand.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a functional analyst with work background in education, construction and computer networking industries, as well as skilled in Oracle E-Business Suite? Technical skills cover Oracle Financials, Applications and E-Business Suite. Advantages include knowledge of standard business process flows in R12 Oracle Financials suite and related modules, as well as experience in multiple R12 implementation and upgrade. Educational attainment includes Corporate Secretaryship and Diploma in Systems Management. This individual obtained a certification from Oracle Education on Oracle Applications Implementation.

While working for an e-learning company, main functions of this functional analyst were composed of resolving tickets raised by users in Oracle R12 and opening SR with Oracle support for issues and bugs. Enhancements were implemented when required.

Notable tasks in another job included providing functional analysis, understanding the limitations of the existing database and proposing solution for the implementation of the Oracle Applications AP module. Aside from managing the AP invoice interface design from legacy system, this individual was involved in requirements gathering and analysis/design of the existing or future application. Functional specification documents, AS- IS and TO-BE workflows were prepared. Gap analysis & mapping the business process with the standard functionality of Oracle Application were carried out, along with documenting custom processes by using AIM methodologies. Part of the roles covered defining the payment process profile, payment method and related configuration in Oracle Payments. Tasks involved preparing the setup and module design and building (MD) documents. Conducting and monitoring training and business simulation with end users were completed.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this functional analyst who worked in financial services, pharmaceutical and retail industries, as well as proficient in Oracle E-Business Suite and SQL Developer? Technical competencies involve Oracle Applications, E-Business Suite and SQL Developer. Other proficiencies include creating and monitoring users, responsibilities, processes, user profiles, administration of concurrent process/manager, request group/set, workflows and printers in Oracle E-Business Suite. Educational background includes Bachelor of Engineering.

Important contributions of this functional analyst included working on the necessary process enhancements after the go-live of Procure-To-Pay and providing support for existing R12 modules like Purchasing, iProcurement, iExpenses, Payables and General Ledger. The job entailed requirements gathering by interacting with business users, preparing business requirement documents and presenting to client to obtain business approvals. One of the tasks covered preparing functional test cases, unit test cases, end-to-end test cases to capture all the business scenarios and Oracle standard functionalities used by business users. Work was done on the design, coding and testing phases of modifying the PO Approval and APEXP (Expenses) workflow to incorporate custom logic as part of Oracle Workflow enhancements. Work was also done on performance tuning and modifications to Discoverer Reports and production issues raised by application users across modules were addressed.

In another job, this specialist provided application support and maintenance of Oracle ERP application. Serving as the single point of contact for customer representing the company for Oracle ERP production support assignment, along with preparing SMTD (System Maintenance Technical Document) for entire Oracle ERP after performing complete case study of business processes were skills brought to the table.

What can a functional analyst with work background in design and manufacturing industries, as well as specializations in Oracle Applications, EBS and Financials bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Oracle Applications, E-Business Suite and Financials. Advantages cover 18+ years of overall experience in Oracle Applications, particularly multiple End-End Oracle EBS implementations projects. Educational attainment includes Master’s in Transportation Engineering; and Master’s in Structural Engineering.

Working with areas such as demonstrating competency in persuading senior authority to utilize Release 12.2.5, providing updated certified EBS products versions and increasing support lifespan were some of the responsibilities of this functional analyst. Duties covered converting 11i to R12.2.5 with database administrator (DBA) in accordance with the base line and functional patches, while applying recommended preexisting patches which involved cleaning up data issues in R11i. This individual initiated the stabilization and administration of production support for global Oracle 12.2.5 implementation. Skills brought to the table consisted of setting up intercompany transactions for 2 operating units and using the new intercompany segment to track the shipping and receiving organization.

Other functions consisted of setting up the Oracle Quoting for creating HTML Quotes and assigning users based on the OM transaction types. The job covered handling late charges for outstanding invoices fixed after R12.2.5 implementation with research and using Oracle My Support. Identifying major custom forms and processes in accounts payables for employee invoices, vacation clubs, Christmas card, and cell invoices for smooth transition to R12 was carried out. Tasks covered managing Datafix scripts and My Support link used for processing all stuck transactions in the interface to close the shipping and WIP transactions.

Could your organization use an applications analyst who is experienced in manufacturing, construction and retail industries, as well as proficient in Oracle EBS? Technical proficiencies cover Oracle EBS, as well as SQL, PL/SQL, TOAD, and SQL Developer. Experience covers Oracle Applications Projects involving all lifecycle activities-initiation and stakeholder engagement, discovery, solution design blueprint, enterprise architecting, implementation, roll-out, upgrade, support/enhancement, consulting partner engagement, IT presales and IT offshore delivery. Educational background includes Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (IT and Finance); Bachelor of Electrical Engineering; and Diploma in Business Finance.

One of the impact contributions of this applications analyst included implementing a new highly automated storage and retrieval robotic conveyor system (worth ~5 MN $) for expanded warehouse having multiple interfaces with Oracle Applications (as source of truth business system). The system covered master data, material transactions, cycle count, Kanban, LOT/Serial/LPN transactions, inbound receiving, quality/put-away process, manufacturing processes, outbound picking and shipping process. This individual implemented a new intercompany site for EDI transactions and enhanced a customized ‘cancel serial’ number functionality with new business requirements. The rollout of Java8 for usage of Oracle Applications was also completed.

Skills brought to the table in another job involved implementing Oracle Applications as part of business transformation initiatives (called BT2 project). However, it needed to implement new ERP projects to meet new business challenges. Oracle ERP was implemented in one component plant transitioning from legacy mainframe system. In addition, period closing process was streamlined.

Would an applications analyst with familiarity in biotechnology, manufacturing and wholesale industries, as well as skilled in Oracle ERP, Report Writer and SQL Developer help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Oracle ERP, Report Writer and SQL Developer, as well as SQL Query and SQL Server Management Studio. Areas of expertise include implementing operational assessments and conducting functional requirements analysis for business units across the organization. Educational attainment includes ASS, Associate degree in Business Science.

Making a positive difference with maintaining system administration of the ERP and quality systems and supporting the change control process and policies were some of the key focuses of this applications analyst. Duties involved coordinating the activities with the outsourced IT resources, in addition to developing training materials for the ERP System. Responsibilities covered analyzing, solving or escalating support issues for enterprise systems. Identifying operational inefficiencies, conflicting business practices and integration issues, then recommending alternative solutions, were efficiently carried out. The job involved creating requisitions for software, licenses, maintenance and support, along with creating and modifying SOP’s for the validated quality system.

Notable tasks in other jobs included developing and executing test cases to validate custom development. Functions involved establishing system implementation plans, implementing custom development for cross-functional teams, in addition to assessing vendor fix packages, testing and coordinating releases across cross-functional teams. This individual created and implemented custom queries to assist in the analysis of the business process, generated and implemented custom business rules, and resolved reported system issues. An additional role was carried out in managing the service request and problem resolution process for custom ERP systems.

Could your organization use an applications analyst who is experienced in consumer goods, hospitality and publishing industries, as well as proficient in Oracle? Technical proficiencies cover Oracle ERP, NetSuite and SAP. Other proficiencies include maintaining delivery precision through the coordination of product movement due to process improvement efforts, as well as improving business processes and levering an entrepreneurial vision, technological understanding, and exceptional relationship management fostering revenue growth, cost savings, and improved productivity. Educational attainment includes Master’s of Business Administration in Information Systems; and Bachelor of Arts in Business Information Systems. This individual obtained certifications as CompTIA A+; N+; Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator; and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Tasks of this applications analyst included supporting the NetSuite MRP, Oracle ERP, and SAP CRM systems, researching and resolving issues, supporting requests for custom searches and reporting, assisting in outlining enhancements, and administering user access to the system. This individual championed all NetSuite user’s ability to create scripts and workflows to meet business requirements and served as an integral piece of the development, testing, and deployment of NetSuite customizations and new functionality based on changing business needs. The job consisted of developing test cases and deploying custom application extensions using system API and third-party tools mapping existing processes, as well as creating new/revised processes user training (process/systems).

Contributions in another job involved impacting operations by developing a trouble ticket system and matrix tool using SharePoint for the marketing product support team, in addition to managing tickets concerning content marketing via the rewards portal, phone, and email. Duties also involved designing, documenting and maintaining all standard operating procedures for the content management.

Could your organization use a business analyst who is experienced in manufacturing and insurance industries, as well as proficient in Oracle E- Business Suite? Technical proficiencies cover Oracle E-Business Suite. Areas of expertise include all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including methodologies like Agile, Waterfall and Scrum and requirements gathering, design, development, testing and deployment. Educational attainment includes Master in Arts, as well as Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application.

Primary tasks of this business analyst included requirement gathering, business process flow, business process modeling and business analysis with document and records management. The Agile methodology was used to configure and develop processes, standards, and procedures, to employ software development best practices and to provide technical leadership and expertise in organizing the entire software development effort, together with the project manager. Key roles covered providing general technical support for Oracle system and user training, in addition to handling different requirement elicitation techniques like, JAD sessions, document analysis, reverse engineering, observation, role playing, market survey, interview, brainstorming and requirement workshop.

Contributions involved identifying dependencies and documenting functional, non-functional, data and user interface requirements in Business Requirements Document (BRD), and Systems Requirements Specifications (SRS) documents. This individual was responsible for defining the business stories and acceptance criteria for each Scrum sprint and leading the Scrum meetings. Responsibilities covered project plan creation using Microsoft Project and applying experience in supporting Oracle ERP applications. Managing the documented system requirements and requirements traceability matrix was completed using Rational Requisite Pro.

What can a business analyst with work background in technology, software and manufacturing industries, as well as specializations in Oracle EBS and Oracle Transportation Management bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Oracle EBS and Oracle Transportation Management. Expertise also covers in business/data analysis, business/system process improvements, business transformation, process documentation and sustainability initiatives. Educational background includes MBA (Business Strategy and Marketing), as well as Bachelor of Technology (Computer Science and Engineering).

Working with areas such as identifying KPIs, creating metrics (time-based, cost-based, and trends), building ad hoc and scheduling reports or multiple interactive Tableau dashboards to visualize, monitor, and improve supply chain, logistics and retail operations were some of the skills brought to the table by this business analyst. Duties covered handling ad-hoc SQL queries to extract and analyze high volume and high frequency data by marrying data from multiple data sources and providing critical data insights and recommendations for improvements. This individual worked as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Oracle E-Business Suite, which involves working with cross-functional teams to map and implement the company’s business processes in Oracle ERP.

Transactional and non-transactional data sources were identified; and work was done by ETL teams in designing data warehouse for use by reporting, operational systems and individual users. Aside from carrying out product life cycle management, the job covered leading team effort with product analysts from different product areas to identify new requirements. Designing, developing and executing new processes and solutions were done to improve Google s overall product lifecycle management (PLM) program.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this business analyst who worked in insurance, business services and financial services industries, as well as proficient in Oracle ERP, Cloud Financials and PeopleSoft? Technical competencies involve Oracle ERP, Cloud Financials and PeopleSoft. Educational attainment includes MS in Management; and BS in Computer Sciences.

Important contributions of this business analyst included applying expertise in multiple healthcare business units such as pharmacy, claims, healthcare management, operational & clinical analytics reporting, financials, and member experience in the three major lines of business of group, retail and government programs. Tasks covered analyzing a project to convert PeopleSoft Financial system to Oracle Cloud Financials, anticipated to save millions of dollars over the years and improve the companies’ auditing and financial standing. Work was also done with the following PeopleSoft modules: GL, AP, Billing, AR, Purchasing and Fixed Assets. This individual served as a lead analyst on a major upgrade to the claims system working with a major vendor, McKesson, which significantly improved the efficiency of our claims processing by reducing errors and improving our claims processing time. These improvements saved millions of dollars on a yearly basis.

Key roles involved translating high-level business requirements into functional specifications for the IT organization and using Jira to document Epic and user stories for Sprints in Agile projects. One of the duties covered analyzing current business processes to help identify process improvements and/or define new future processes. Business change drivers were analyzed to determine business, solution and information technology requirements.

Does a business analyst who is experienced in biotechnology, business services and hospitality industries, as well as knowledgeable in Oracle ERP, SAP and QuickBooks pique your interest? Technical knowledge involves Oracle ERP, SAP and QuickBooks. Educational attainment includes Master’s in Business Administration; Master of Science in Finance; and Bachelor of Arts in Economics.

Major responsibilities of this business analyst included leading the transformation process from Microsoft Dynamics Navision to Oracle ERP for FP&A and accounting departments and handling the enterprise finances for five corporate subsidiaries. Overseeing bank and general ledger reconciliations for all subsidiaries, processing monthly and yearly closing processes, as well as ensuring the quality of inputs in the new ERP system were some of the key roles. On Oracle, this individual defined the parameters and set up the templates used for financial forecasting. Training was provided for FP&A, accounts receivable, and accounts payable teams to perform their respective functions under the new enterprise resource planning software.

Another job covered assisting with the implementation and support of business information systems across multiple departments for several businesses, identifying problems and opportunities within a company and ultimately providing solutions that helped achieve the business’ goals. Functions in a hospitality company consisted of creating a detailed business analysis, in addition to outlining problems, opportunities and solutions for hotels. Other duties involved implementing Sage Intacct to serve all financial functions in hotels, creating synergies and cloud accessibility and performing year-end close for both properties. Overseeing monthly closing process, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash management processes, as well as auditing all financial reporting before providing them to the property owners were also completed.