Space Planning Systems Administrator

What the role needs

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
• This position is for full-time, onsite employment at the Family Dollar Chesapeake Store Support Center.
• The Space Planning System Administrator will be accountable for meeting with end users to define business requirements and system goals, as well as identify and resolve system issues.
• Build and support automated workflows across multiple platforms using VBA, C#, and SQL
• Build new process timelines and reporting functionality within the tool to support ongoing improvement
• Provide store, space, and category analysis for Buyers using the available tools such as CKB, Microstrategy, etc
• Meet with Business Partners, Project Managers, and vendor partners to determine project scope and vision, set system goals, identify and resolve system issues, and lead prioritization of build items
• Communicate changes, enhancements, and modifications to stakeholders so that issues and solutions are understood
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with IT and business users to fully understand business processes, challenges, and anticipate needs
• Proficiency in a Space Management Software, Microsoft Office, Access, Outlook, Word, Excel, Microstrategy, Retek
• 510 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320
• IT Operations

From the employer

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. This position is for full-time, onsite employment at the Family Dollar Chesapeake Store Support Center. General Summary: This position is responsible for planning, designing, developing, launching and maintaining efficient business systems in support of core Space Planning functions and processes. This position will manage Space Planning’s systems and projects, interact with IT, steer Category Knowledge Base (CKB) functionality for the Store Planning and Visual Merchandising, and act as Space Planning’s subject matter expert as it pertains to Blue Yonder’s Space Planning, Floor Planning, CKB, Web Publisher, and Planogram Generator systems and supporting business processes. This person will work closely with the Store Planning and Visual Merchandising teams to conceptualize, investigate, develop and document functional specifications for technical enhancements, programs and business processes, to ensure the highest possible level of data integrity. This role requires a broad understanding of organizational processes and software applications as well as how different applications interact with each other. Principal Duties & Responsibilities: 1. The Space Planning System Administrator will be accountable for meeting with end users to define business requirements and system goals, as well as identify and resolve system issues. 2. Stay cognizant and knowledgeable of application functionality, interfacing and on-going enhancements for the purpose of analyzing the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and developing strategies for improving or further leveraging space planning systems 3. Manage the Space Planning and Floor Planning system(s) including configuration, security, libraries, reporting, phase updates, and rollouts. Maintain the integrity of the data warehouse and system operations, including backup strategies and business continuity 4. Build and support automated workflows across multiple platforms using VBA, C#, and SQL 5. Build new process timelines and reporting functionality within the tool to support ongoing improvement 6. Act as business lead role in design sessions in prototyping new systems for the purpose of enhancing business processes and information flow. Create process models, specifications, diagrams, and documentation to provide suggested direction to management, as well as identifying and reporting risks associated with all proposed solutions 7. Provide store, space, and category analysis for Buyers using the available tools such as CKB, Microstrategy, etc 8. Meet with Business Partners, Project Managers, and vendor partners to determine project scope and vision, set system goals, identify and resolve system issues, and lead prioritization of build items 9. Communicate changes, enhancements, and modifications to stakeholders so that issues and solutions are understood 10. Establish and maintain strong working relationships with IT and business users to fully understand business processes, challenges, and anticipate needs Position Requirements: Minimum Requirements: · Advanced skill using the Blue Yonder (aka JDA) suite of Space Management products, including Space Planning, Floor Planning, IKB, and Space Automation is preferred. · The qualified candidate must be familiar with database mining techniques, possess experience using and administering database systems, and have the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, trouble-shoot, and possess computer skills. · Proficiency in a Space Management Software, Microsoft Office, Access, Outlook, Word, Excel, Microstrategy, Retek Projected Salary Range: $70,000-$ 78,250 Family Dollar is an equal opportunity employer and committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and makes all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We are committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities Full time 510 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320 IT Operations Family Dollar