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Senior Applications Analyst, PLM

Brand: Bath & Body Works
Location: Columbus, OH, US
Location Type: Hybrid
Job ID: 04KAT
Job Area: Information Technology
Employment type: Full-time

Description

At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing diverse talent where our associate population is as diverse as the communities we serve, live and work. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet in a way that will make us proud for years to come because we believe the world is a brighter, happier place when everyone has access to the things that make them happy.

Title: Sr Applications Analyst, PLM 

The role is responsible for end-to-end solution design and support for all initiatives in Product Development application delivery space. This role will be executed through strong technical skills and communication, directly working with a wide variety of business and technical partners. This is an individual contributor role (no direct reports) on a global team.

 Responsibilities:

  • Supports all current SAP PLM, PPM, Recipe Development, EH&S, QM, Document Management (DMS), WWI reports, Fiori UI, PLM functionality and integration with other SAP modules (SD & MM) as well as applications outside of SAP (MP&A Product Hub), and vendor collaboration.
  • Designs, configures, tests, debugs, documents, and collaborates with development teams on both custom and packaged software solutions
  • Be proficient in SAP PLM, configuring system modules, such as areas under specification management, workflow, phrase management, WWI templates
  • Assumes lead role in capturing detailed requirements, completing gap analysis, and solution design for full scope of technology initiatives
  • Provides feasibility assessments, estimates, and architecture aligned with PLM roadmap for proposed initiatives
  • Author functional specs, ensuring that all details of designed solution including integrations, dependencies, configuration, mapping, test cases and business process rules are included
  • Works closely with Enterprise Application Development (EAD), BASIS, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Master Data, Supply Chain, Project Management Teams, Testing Center of Excellence (TCOE) and cross functional MGTI team members to support application delivery initiatives
  • Drives issue resolution through research or triage of new, uncommon, or complex, problems spanning multiple systems or applications
  • Participates in on call support rotation, and maintenance activities as needed.
  • Monitors and pro-actively resolves system performance issues and batch job schedules
  • Conduct root cause analysis and suggest improvement measures to ensure system stability
  • Understand business process by working closely with a wide variety of business partners including Packaging, Product development, R&D Formula Development, Sourcing, Operations, Regulatory and Compliance
  • Accountable for delivery of all aspects of test planning and execution, including, data preparation, requirement traceability, environment setup, test scenarios, SOP instruction, defect resolution, and validations ensuring quality product delivery
  • Lead User Acceptance Testing and act as escalation resource for reported issues, defect resolution ensuring business sign off.
  • Act as a change agent by assisting in business training execution
  • Be curious and identify innovative ways to improve technology processes and solutions
  • Utilize knowledge of application architecture, industry trends or best practices to recommend process or technology changes for the applications in the group’s portfolio

Qualifications

  • Required: 7 years of application analysis experience
  • Required: Minimum 5 years large scale project implementation experience
  • Required: Minimum 5 years of Retail and/or Consumer Products experience
  • Required: Strong communication, collaboration and documentation skills
  • Required: Strong ability to understand impacts across a complex multi-system environment
  • Required: Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Required: SAP PLM, PPM, Fiori, QM, EH&S system knowledge
  • Preferred: Experience with SAP S/4 HANA Cloud for EHS Workplace Safety, Product Compliance, Enterprise Portfolio and Project Management and/or Private Edition Product Lifecycle Management
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree from accredited four-year university or college; or equivalent combination of coursework and job experience
     

Core Competencies

  • Lead with Curiosity & Humility
  • Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow
  • Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose
  • Observe, Engage & Connect
  • Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence
  • Deliver Business Results

Benefits
We invite you to join Gingham Nation, where we invest in our associates through competitive compensation, benefits, and development opportunities, so they can continue to be their best at work, at home, and in their communities. Benefits offered to eligible Bath and Body Works associates include a no cost mental health and well-being program, health coverage with a variety of plans to choose from, flexible and affordable saving programs, paid time off and a merchandise discount. Visit bbwbenefits.com for details.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: Los Angeles Fair Chance In Hiring Ordinance, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not make employment decisions based on an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status, and we comply with all laws concerning nondiscriminatory employment practices. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for associates and job applicants with disabilities. Our management team is dedicated to ensuring fulfillment of this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, associate activities and general treatment during employment. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.

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