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EcoSys Application Specialist
Toronto
Job No. 1138
Job Description
- (Internal Job Title: Business System Configuration / Development III)
- Maintain Project’s Work Package and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) within Ecosys to ensure compliance with agreed governance and alignment with other Project systems (Oracle Unifier, Oracle eBusiness Suite ERP)
- Upload and reconciliation of monthly Actual information from the financial systems Oracle EBS into Ecosys
- Monthly and Annual period close-out process, and backup of data
- Production of monthly reporting for use by Cost Analysts and Program stakeholders
- Creation of new annual business plans and the activities involved in annual rollover
- Creation or amendment of the reporting structure
- Profile set-up and training for Ecosys users
- User Screen Configuration affecting access to data sets and the interdependencies around accessing data
- Understand the data table structure
- Contribute to Change Request, and set up of new codes in Ecosys for approved changes to the Current Budget
- Process & Governance champion – ensure that the correct procedures are followed for change management and systems development.
- Responsible for managing the development of reporting from Ecosys; liaising with stakeholder groups (Project Controls, Commercial, Finance, IT)
- Responsible for developing, collating, documenting, and updating an Ecosys User Guide to capture all relevant processes
- Working with the Quality Management team on process documentation to be contained within the Quality Management Plan
- Provide support to the Finance and Reporting team on any ad-hoc requests as required
- Data structures and disciplines are in line with Program governance and provide a flexible solution to accommodate the evolving nature of the program
- Establish a good knowledge of how data flows and the impact on those flows when changes are made in the system or when updating master tables
- Manage, facilitate, and coordinate involved technology teams across multiple offerings
- Manage, develop, and design technical solutions creating corresponding cost estimates
- Manage, present, and discuss solution(s) with internal or external clients, stakeholders and approvers
- Manage the building and integrate information systems to meet the customer's needs
- Manage the Business Case creation in support of value-add, value-creation, and transformation
- Manage client workshops
- Transform use case and business case requirements into proposed solutions
- Manage the business impact that certain technical choices have
- Partner with various stakeholders about any problems with the current technical solutions being implemented
- Provide leadership and direction for implementation teams during the delivery stages
- Manage innovation initiatives through research, vetting, and qualifying technology in support of new offerings.
- Working Conditions
- Hybrid
Qualifications
- Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in Cost Management, Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in Project Management and Business System Development with experience supporting EPC projects or management portfolios
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business Management, Accounting, Finance
- Licenses OR Certifications:
- Holding recognized Project Management certification (PMP)
- Skills and Competencies:
- Expertise in EcoSys configuration and customization of version 8.5 and above
- Prowess in developing custom modules in EcoSys based on the business process
- Adept in implementing EcoSys and user training
- Understanding of Cost Analyst roles as they pertain to accruals, analysis, actuals and cost baselines
- Experience in developing reports in BI Publisher, Power BI, PL/SQL query to fetch data from the database
- Demonstrated experience in Data and Digital Management of large capital programs
- Experience liaising with multiple levels of Leadership within a matrixed organization
- Competent in managing multiple concurrent system implementation or integration projects
- In-depth knowledge of prevailing consulting means and methods in Business Systems Configuration or Development
- Expert understanding and experience in Project Costing, Scheduling, Earned Value Performance Metrics, and Construction or Contract Administration
- Fundamental skills in Project Management and Construction, Project Controls, and Contractor Management processes and application
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
- Proficient in Primavera Unifier, Primavera P6, and EcoSys
- Thorough understanding of programming skills like DotNet, SQL, development, PL or SQL Packages, Java, and modern languages like Python, R, Web services, REST, SOAP, JSON, and PIF
- Proven capability in leading, coaching, and mentoring a team of technical Business Systems professionals
- Adept functional acumen to support applicable solutions and goals while addressing and maintaining industry best practices
- Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
- Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
- Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)
- Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment
- Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence
