Jira Engineer

TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT

Summary of Qualifications

ERP Functional Consultant with over 10 years experience in Oracle applications implementations. Strong knowledge of ERP modules which include GL, AP, AR and FA. Skillsets includes: Oracle Financial Cloud’s upgrade and testing. Experienced in System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, which include Agile and Waterfall. Extensive knowledge of functional and integration testing. Strong knowledge of tools like JIRA and HP QC to manage Backlogs, Sprints, User stories and deployments to various environments. Profound understanding of SQL functionalities to perform backend validation and analysis.

Software: Oracle Financial Cloud, JD Edwards, HP Quality Center (QC), JIRA suite, SQL, Microsoft suit.

Education & Certification:

Oracle Financial Cloud: GL, AP and AR Certified Implementation Specialist

MBA- Finance, Georgia State University, J. Mack Robinson College of Business (August 2011)

BBA – Accounting and Finance, Georgia State University, J. Mack Robinson College of Business (August 2005)

Project Management – Managed numerous projects while working within strict deadlines.

Communication – Interact effectively with clients & all levels of personnel with tact and diplomacy.

Strategy – Ability to formulate decisions, goals and objective based on sound strategic thinking.

Professional Experience

Deloitte Consulting LLP July 2019 – Present

Oracle ERP Consultant

Facilitated design sessions to discuss design options and application’s functionalities and capabilities. Review requirements document and user stories for gaps analysis.

Created and configured implementation project tasks using the Functional Setup Manager (FSM) and Rapid Implementation. Manage COA hierarchy and other complex accounting setups activities as part of overall configurations. Review new features and advice client on enabling new features and functionalities.

Managed data conversion and other ETL tasks, which include data mapping, migration from legacy system to Oracle cloud environment using FBDI and other import-export tools. Review migrated data for data integrity and accuracy.

Collaborated with end users with Oracle reporting tools, which includes OTBI, Smart-View and FRS. Collaborate with client to build financial reports and statements using Financial Reporting Studio (FRS).

Strong knowledge of agile methodology, functional and integration testing. Proficient in Oracle Financial Cloud functions

Supported users with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities, defect resolution as well as knowledge transfer activities, which include training users on applications’ navigation. Assist with Service Request (SR) resolutions.

Led daily standup meetings with offshore team, provide regular updates to clients regarding project activities, critical defects impacting project timeline.

Genuine Parts Company. Atlanta, GA August 2015 – July 2019

Senior Analyst.

Led design session for Sap Hybris implementation and integration to JD Edwards for NAPA Xpress Ecommerce platform, as parts of client’s Order Management System (OMS) Optimization and inventory visibility project.

Produced requirement documents, create User Stories and work with other team members to ensure business requirements are covered. Assist with Joint Interface Agreement (JIA) documents to ensure JIA is consistent with business requirements.

Created design documents and configuration work sheet base on requirements and JIA. Create transaction scripts using IBM Integrated Web services (IWS) and SOAPUI to integrate different applications and create transactions between applications as needed during the implementation.

Facilitated team meetings, daily stand-ups, DEMOs and oversee Production Readiness Review (PRR) as part pre- deployment to production. Work with other stake holders to ensure all task’s activities are fulfilled prior to deployment.

Proficient in Agile methodologies and the use of agile tools like JIRA to manage Backlogs, Sprints, User stories and deployments to various environments. Advised clients on any changes to User stories are captured and updated during Backlog grooming.

Ran routine queries using SQL functionalities for querying database to filter for desired records or dataset.

Guided the business with post-Go-live activities which include training on software deployment, transitioning of users and migration of records from HP QC to JIRA suits, which includes Confluence and Zephyr.

Wipro Technologies. Atlanta, GA August 2012 – April 2015

Senior Software Engineer/Oracle ERP Consultant

Led Oracle implementation and upgrade projects. Participated in design sessions, address client’s concerns, followed up with clients for additional requirement gathering as needed.

Prepared implementation documents, which include requirement and configuration documents such as the FRD and MD50. Also review and analyze requirement documents to address any gaps.

Prepared setup documents such as the BR100. Ensure configuration details are comprehensive and agreed upon by stakeholders. Worked with development team to meet or enhance FRD objectives. Reviewed and provided solution to clients’ requirements as well as managed gap analysis.

Engaged in System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) as well as implementation methodology as it relates to Reporting, Interfacing, Conversion, Enhancement and Workflow component of Oracle configuration project, which encompasses Oracle modules’ customizations and enhancements to meet business requirements

Performed thorough review of BRD/FRD to ensure that all test case scenarios are covered. Prepare and enhance test case documents base on functional requirement document and modify FRD as necessary to capture test objectives.

Designed test strategies and create test plan. Prepare and upload test cases in quality center, review test cases for proper documentation and execution using ALM tools. Worked with the Business Analyst and the Developer in resolving and closing defects in Quality Center.

Configuration of client’s Chart of Accounts (COA) and integrating Oracle to Workday to generate financial reports as part of client divestiture plans.

Schnitzer Steel Industries. Atlanta, GA July 2007 – March 2012

Oracle Functional Analyst

Gathered business requirements documents using interviews, observations, and analyzed existing process documentation. As parts of SDLC process, documented business processes and reviewed policy and policies procedures to ensure they met changing business needs.

Conducted analyses of functional business process and functional requirements and participate in the development of business cases in the support of process changes and/or IT projects.

Analyzed and defined journal entry requirements in the general ledger environment, particularly with large journal upload with several characteristics. Handled all Mass allocations and Global Intercompany System (GIS) issues.

Facilitated user acceptance testing with a focus on executing test cases, documenting defects and training end-users.

Managed post go-live issues relating to nightly batch transfers, transaction mappings and designated as Oracle “super user” to assist with post-upgrade issues.

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