Business Analyst (Data & Digital Integration)

Foster Clark Products Ltd in Malta is looking to recruit a Business Analyst (Data & Digital Integration) to join their team on a full-time basis. 

Job Role:
Reporting to the Business Applications Manager the role of the Technical Analyst is to deliver technical solutions for data integration, business application systems, database modeling, and BI reports in line with functional specifications. The technical analyst will support the Organisation’s MDAX ERP, BI, and other business software applications, perform performance tuning activities, ensure centralized master data governance, and coordinate digital integration projects. The role forms part of the IT solutions delivery team will work with technical resources and business champions from different departments to ensure that solution functionality, software quality assurance, and security of deployed technical solutions are aligned with business requirements.

Key Accountabilities:
ERP Business Application Architecture;

• Design and deploy technical solutions/configurations for ERP software architecture
• Design and deploy BI dashboard and reports in line with business requirements
• Ensure all ERP solutions adhere to the Master Data Model and ERP security model
• Develop appropriate data views and visualizations to deliver a single source of business information
• Coordinate the creation of system integration interfaces and ETL functions
• Coordinate performance optimization and upgrades of the ERP software in collaboration with the Infra team
• Maintain design documentation for Company ERP and Software updates, modifications, and releases.

ICT Project Management;

• Collaborates with business & technical users to drive delivery of software technical projects to support and enable business automation projects
• Coordinate 3rd party systems integrators and developers for the delivery of software projects
• Perform testing and the release process is followed for all software modifications, upgrades, and deployments.

Systems & Software Support;

• Provides 1st & 2nd level support to end users
• Coordinate 3rd-level technical support with 3r party development teams
• Collaborate closely with the IT infrastructure team on ERP and SQL services
• Train business users in BI tools and data management principles.

Latitude;

• Modification of practices and procedures and determining own priorities.

• MQF Level 6 qualification in Computer Science, Business Analytics, or Software Development.

Experience;

• Minimum of 5 years of ICT professional experience
• Experience in software development, BI, report building, and data modeling.

Technical Skills;

• Technical knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX platform (or similar ERP solution)
• Technical knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics, MSSQL, Power BI, XML, .NET, web services, SSIS, APIs, and AIF
• Strong understanding of database concepts and design techniques
• Strong understanding of software quality assurance techniques
• Understanding of concepts relevant to data warehousing, SQL, and reporting
• Understanding of project management techniques
• Understanding of software development using traditional and agile methodologies
• Capability to choose required procedures for tasks
• Capability to search for solutions, analyze requirements, and organize work effectively.

Competencies;

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Quality Orientation
• Teamwork 
• Verbal and written communication
• Consulting and advising
• Monitoring and Measuring.

Foster Clark Products Ltd:
With a strong tradition and a history dating back to 1889, Foster Clark is dedicated to developing and supplying quality beverage preparations and food products in the desert, baking products, and sauces and dressings sectors. As a forward-looking company with a strong history of success, Foster Clark is committed to researching, producing, and bringing to the market high-quality products that meet customer expectations in different regions, while continuing with our expansion through the globe. We are committed to our own people as we are to our customers, acknowledging that our success is a direct result of their qualities. We continue to strengthen our team in all areas of the business and offer excellent long-term prospects. Manufacturing and marketing high-quality food and beverage products in over 80 different countries, is the cornerstone of our success and the benchmark for all our operations and processes.