Application Analyst, IT Applications

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Why Ciena:

• We are big proponents of life-work integration and provide the flexibility and tools to make it a reality with remote work and potentially, part-time work.
• We believe an inclusive, diverse and barrier-free work environment makes for empowered and committed employees.
• We recognize the importance of well-being and offer programs and benefits to support and sustain the mental and physical health of our employees and their families and also offer a variety of paid family leave programs.
• We are committed to employee development, offering tuition reimbursement and a variety of in-house learning and mentorship opportunities.
• We know that financial security is important. We offer competitive salaries and incentive programs, RSU's (job level specific) and an employee share option purchase program.
• We realize time away to recharge is non-negotiable. We offer flexible paid time off!
• Great work deserves recognition. We have a robust recognition program, with ongoing and enhanced awards for exemplary performance.

How You Will Contribute:

As Application Analyst reporting to the Director of IT Finance Service Management, you will play a crucial role in managing technical solutions and teams for various strategic projects involving IT applications like Oracle EBS and SaaS applications. Your responsibilities include collaborating with subject matter experts, translating project objectives into solutions, and driving technical tasks to delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Business SMEs to prioritize requirements and estimate effort and resources.
• Contribute to technical delivery functions, including configuration activities, integrations, technical builds, testing cycles, and alignment with requirements.
• Perform analysis using tools like PL/SQL, SQL, Alteryx, or others to identify data issues and provide technical insights for problem-solving.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of End-to-End Oracle Global Financial business processes, with a focus on General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable
• Ability to analyze data, identify solutions, and address business issues individually or as part of a team.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Technology, coupled with extensive project and program management experience.
• 7+ Years of experience working into Oracle function.

Assets:

• Experience in Oracle ERP-related projects, Oracle Cloud Fusion migrations.
• Knowledge of EDI and PL/SQL.
• Creative problem-solving approach with attention to detail.
• Flexibility to work US and India hours if needed.
• Experience in documentation creation (MD50, BR100, testing scripts).
• Solid understanding of and demonstrated experience in using appropriate tools such as Jira, Rally, Toad, Microsoft Project, Visio, and Microsoft Office Tools.

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