Senior Configuration Analyst

• Job Description: Enterprise Applications Configuration Analyst
• Location: Jackson, MI (Hybrid - 3 days per week)
• Duration: 12+ Months Contract (High Possibility of Extension)
• W2 only

Manager Focus: Prioritize candidates with hands-on enterprise application configuration and integration experience, particularly those who have worked with COTS software. This is not a traditional BA or pure software development role. The manager needs someone who can understand business requirements and personally configure, test, and troubleshoot the software solutions.

• Department: IT team supporting enterprise software applications used across Energy Generation, Project Management, and Real Estate.
• Team includes 3 Software Configurators, 1 hybrid Developer/Configurator, and a Scrum Master.
• Increased project volume and additional systems are driving the need for this position.

Applications Supported:

• Oracle Primavera P6
• Oracle Primavera Unifier
• Hitachi Energy eSOMS
• Pandell land/property management applications

About the Role:

• Technical position focused on configuring, integrating, implementing, and supporting Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) software applications.
• More technically hands-on than a traditional Business Systems Analyst.
• Works with business stakeholders to understand requirements and configure software solutions to meet business needs.
• Work is approximately 30% requirements/business engagement, 60% technical configuration and testing, and 10% solution validation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather business requirements and translate them into software configuration solutions.
• Perform hands-on application configuration, technical setup, and system integration.
• Understand network connections, security protocols, and application capabilities.
• Develop testing scenarios, validate solutions, and support implementations.
• Create solution diagrams and map application functionality to business requirements.
• Investigate production issues, defects, and application maintenance needs.
• Work within a modified Agile/Scrum environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Strong experience configuring and integrating COTS enterprise applications.
• Understanding of software integrations, network connectivity, and security protocols.
• Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), requirements gathering, and testing.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand technical documentation and configure applications independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with Oracle applications, particularly Primavera P6 or Unifier.
• Understanding of project management systems, processes, and financials.
• SAP integration knowledge.
• Agile/Scrum experience.
• Scripting or software development experience.
• SAP integrations

• Interview: ASAP
• 30 - 60-minute team's interview