Description :
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Located in Moline, Illinois, the Deere & Company World Headquarters is both a busy administrative hub, and a tangible symbol of the company's values. On a 1,400 acre campus, along with several satellite locations, the World Headquarters houses the executive and administrative staffs of Deere's divisions, along with a variety of company-wide functions such as communications, finance, supply management, information technology and human resources. With more than 2,400 employees, this diverse population also provides organizational and strategic support for the company. From satellite mapping technology in the Agricultural Equipment division and GPS locator systems for construction equipment, to global interconnectivity across parts distribution networks —employees at the World Headquarters help strengthen the cause of progress throughout the enterprise. Appropriately, the Deere & Company World Headquarters stands in the city where John Deere opened his first factory in 1848. Both practically and symbolically, these facilities act as a foundation on which rests the rich and diverse history, culture, and organization of the global enterprise that is John Deere. View location information to learn more about the area.
One of the benefits of working at John Deere is our comprehensive career development program. Our employees' internal resumes are accessible on-line by managers and human resources, allowing them to match employee interests with company needs—in short, getting the right people in the right jobs, at the right time.
John Deere Corporate is seeking a Business Analyst to lead global implementation of enterprise level tools and technology to enable the Order Fulfillment Process (OFP) within Supply Management, including the John Deere Supply Network (JDSN) Fulfill, e-Invoice, and WebEDI web applications. In this position, you will:
Work closely with a broad group of stakeholders including Supply Management leadership, enterprise level business process owners, Divisional OFP practitioners, and suppliers to address on-going business needs.
Serve as a key team member, or team lead, on project teams focused on enablement and continuous improvement of Order Fulfillment-related processes.
Use process knowledge and analysis skills in support of the implementation and integration of new and improved business processes.
Lead the implementation of new systems and capabilities required to enable the Order Fulfillment process within Supply Management. Activities include gathering business requirements, technical design, supporting development efforts, conducting testing, developing the required documentation, and providing on-going support.
Create project plans, work estimates, and work plans required to monitor defined project activities.
Coordinate activities of team including third-party developers.
Follow the Supply Management e-Business group architecture, development, and documentation practices.
Education
Four year degree in an Information Technology discipline or 7+ years of equivalent experience.
Required Skills and Experience
Experience applying IT skills required to provide production support of business applications.
Project Management skills, including the ability to estimate work, coordinate team activities, plan system-oriented activities.
Excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving and multi-tasking skills.
Interpersonal skills required to work within both a team environment and a team structure
Ability to assume responsibility, work in a self-directed manner and be highly responsive to user support issues.
Ability to analyze business problems, define business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Desired Skills and Experience
Business process knowledge of the Order Fulfillment process.
The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines. They may vary from position to position.
