ERP Solutions Architect

Job Responsibility:

Situated on the picturesque Grand River, the City of Brantford is a rapidly growing community of over 100,000 residents, located in the heart of Southern Ontario with direct access to Hwy. 403 and is in close proximity to the GTHA, Waterloo and Niagara regions. As a single-tier municipality, Brantford is responsible for the full spectrum of municipal service areas. We invite you to join our #TeamBrantford corporate culture with many progressive initiatives, including our hybrid work environment (within 200 km of the City of Brantford boundary). The City is committed to the professional development of our staff and invite you to come, grow with us!

We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic and passionate about technology, continuously learning and understands how current trends could drive and improve how we deliver the services provided to our staff, citizens, businesses and visitors.

Reporting to the Data Solutions Architect, the ERP Solutions Architect will be the organization's champion of the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne ERP system (JDE). You have extensive experience implementing and supporting JDE and know how to configure, tune, ensure data integrity, and provide a stable and user-friendly system. The business experience you have gained is extensive and covers the Purchase to Pay, Order to Cash, Hire to Terminate, and Record to Report areas and you understand the integrated nature of these. You will provide second level functional support to all users of the software, but also work with the various business units to expand the footprint of JDE by implementing new functionality and features based on their business needs. You will develop, train and support an organization-wide network of power and regular users, numbering around 250. You will work with the JDE support team to plan and implement the continuous release of tools and application upgrades, document processes and procedures, support integrations to other systems, and maintain the overall JDE technical and security environment, ensuring segregation of duties requirements are met. You will act as team member on corporate projects that involve JDE, but may also be asked to plan, manage, and lead business improvement projects as required. Lastly, you will build and nurture a wide geographic network of JDE professionals across both the municipal and corporate spaces, initiate information sharing and collaboration, and look for every opportunity to adopt emerging best practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from a three-year university program or equivalent in Computer Science or Business Administration
• Broad knowledge of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne software through a minimum of 2 to 3 years of previous experience is essential
• Functional experience with the JDE Financial, Distribution, Human Resources, and Payroll modules would be considered an asset
• Experience in creating training programs and delivering user training (both in-class and online)
• Time management and the ability to work independently is essential
• Advanced levels of analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, presentation, and communication skills are required
• Experience with project management and knowledge of the project lifecycle would be considered an asset
• Experience with Qsoft security software would be considered an asset
• Knowledge of SQL (Structured Query Language) would be considered an asset
• Experience with Application Interface Services (AIS) and Orchestrator would be considered an asset
• A professional accounting designation or professional project management certification would be considered an asset
• Class G Ontario's driver's license in good standing during the course of employment

WAGE/SALARY RANGE: $43.21 to $54.01 per hour plus benefits.

To apply on-line, please visit the City of Brantford website at and click on Current Opportunities .

Closing date for applications: Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.

Information gathered relative to this position will only be used for candidate selection.

We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit your resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $39.05-$52.61 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• system administration: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-06-27