Solution Architect - job 2 of 2

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5-9 years’ experience implementing enterprise software applications in a client-facing consulting role; preferably in a software consulting or IT type organization
• Experience in most phases of the implementation process (minimum of 3)
• Experience with utilizing a robust implementation methodology
• History of increasing responsibility or upward progression
• Experience leading project teams or direct reports.
• Able to track multiple independent work items simultaneously.
• Ability to establish oneself as a trusted advisor to client, project team and PowerPlan, Inc. colleagues.
• High level of collaboration skills, especially with co-workers or subject matter experts not in the same location
• Excellent, effective communication skills, including:
• verbal, written, listening and presentation skills
• ability to engage and successfully interact with the client and project team at all levels
• creating and delivering presentations for industry conferences
• Ability to document technical and functional requirements by partnering with business stakeholders and project team members.
• Ability to separate the technology ask from the business need.
• Consulting and client/project team relationship-building skills.
• Strong functional background and demonstrated relevant industry expertise
• Highly motivated self-starter.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to adhere to a firm’s methodology.
• Willingness to master new processes and standards rapidly and evolve current approaches to accommodate requirements without delay or loss of quality.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into common language.
• Industry experience within oil and gas, mining, transportation, natural resources, utilities, energy markets or telecom.
• Hands-on experience working on or with capital projects, capital budgets and fixed asset accounting, or business tax software.
• Experience with implementing key enterprise applications, including ERP, EAM and CRM
• Working knowledge of financial accounting processes (Planning, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Project Accounting, Close, Budget, Tax, Physical Asset Management, Regulatory) for ERP implementations
• Interest in software and technology solutions. Examples include:
• Management information systems background.
• Prior coding classes or skills (C++, JAVA, Matlab, Python).
• Accounting or tax software acknowledgements.
• Ability to design, develop, maintain, and implement effective application software on multiple technical platforms using one or more families of languages: Java SE, JavaScript, SQL, web services (REST, XML, etc.).
• Understanding of system and network architecture, system platforms, system access, data models, database design, complex SQL queries, and network protocols.
• Experience with some of the advanced functions of Excel, including functions, macros, and pivot tables.
• Process orientation, and ability to analyze and design/build complex processes.
• Knowledge of test management software (e.g. qTest, HP ALM).
• 3 years SQL experience, or strong technical aptitude