IFS Functional Analyst

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're driven by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers rewards and benefits including pension schemes, flexible working, and top-down emphasis on better work-life balance. We also offer private healthcare, discounted green travel, 25 days holiday with options to buy/sell days, enhanced family leave and four volunteering days per year so you can make a difference somewhere else.

The Position

RES are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IFS Functional Analyst to join our team. The successful candidate will act as a bridge between business stakeholders and the development team, translating business requirements into functional specifications that will drive the ongoing enhancement of the ERP system. This role combines business analysis, functional expertise, and technical understanding to deliver solutions that align with organizational goals.

This role sits within the IFS development team and will work closely with our highly skilled developers to respond to continuous demand from Finance, Projects, Procurement, HRIS and other key areas within the business.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. These functions require a significant amount of time (at least 10%) in the performance of the job.

ERP System Management:

• Oversee and optimize the IFS ERP system across modules such as Finance, Projects, HRIS, and Procurement.
• Identify and implement system enhancements to improve business processes and efficiency.

Business Analysis:

• Gather and document business requirements, translate them into functional specifications and user stories.
• Conduct gap analysis and recommend solutions aligned with best practices.

Functional Support:

• Provide day-to-day support to end-users, troubleshoot issues, and conduct training sessions.
• Validate system configurations and customizations through testing and UAT cycles.
• Support the design and testing of IFS solutions, including upgrades and enhancements.

•Stay current with IFS product updates and best practices and drive future improvements.

•Stakeholder Engagement:

•Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, Development, Construction, HR and finance.

•Facilitate workshops and meetings to ensure alignment and successful delivery of ERP solutions.

Additional Responsibilities

Present, support, and lead-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.

• Collaborates with IT peers and leadership to ensure that IT services are integrated and aligned with the broader IT strategy.

Provides support and guidance for support teams, other analysts, developers and end users.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 5+ years of experience with IFS ERP systems, preferably IFS Cloud.
• Strong understanding of ERP processes across a number of modules.
• Experience with system configurations, customizations, and SQL.
• Familiarity with Agile/Kanban methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Safety

• Presents, supports, and leads-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.
• Leads by example to show that safety is the most important function, ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working.
• Accountable to continually reinforce safe behaviors and correct "at risk" behaviors.
• Adheres to and ensures all site team members understand standard operating procedures.
• Leads and supports the site team in technical, quality and safety, utilizing system in place.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• ERP certifications or formal training in IFS modules is preferred.
• 3 or more years' experience with integration platforms (e.g. Boomi) and construction or utility Industry Experience is preferred.

At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.

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