MARLENE MUNOZ
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
adn030@r.postjobfree.com
SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST / CONSULTANT
Obtain my career goal with an organization in which I am challenged and will have the ability to utilize strong analytical skills. I am a results-oriented self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to lead projects, work independently; and meet goals and deadlines. Perform multiple tasks with broad experience in Analysis, ERP software implementations, documentation, training, and support. I have worked with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Bilingual
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Alpha Consulting
Contract Business Systems Analyst
Broadridge Financial Solutions
December 2020 – July 2021
Partner with the Account Management, Client Relations, and Sales Teams, in support of new and/or add-on business.
Provide support to advance the sales cycle with prospective and existing clients through the interest to implementation process.
Collaborate with the client facing team to identify the scope of new opportunities and understand the design and solution that meets customer specifications.
Create critical documentation and presentations in coordination with technical groups to develop solutions.
Gather requirements and create or update Functional and System Specs for Development
Work on multiple Projects and meet delivery deadlines
Trimark USA
Business Systems Analyst
July 2017 – March 2020
Provide implementation and support for heavily customized JDE Distribution Sales 9.2 and Oracle Sales Cloud (CRM)
Work closely with internal and external users and developers to assist with the implementation of new solutions, technologies, and support of applications
Identify risks and solutions associated with proposed or existing supply chain software applications and strategies
Develop, coordinate, test, and implement plans to test business and functional processes during
system development and quality assurance testing
Create and conduct business requirement sessions utilizing concepts, best practices and procedures
Create functional specs
Create detailed descriptions of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or
modify systems.
Create training and end-user documentation
Train Users for Go-Live and new processes
Assist users and managers in problem solving and work closely with teams to meet critical deadlines
Possess best practices to effectively help support and provide recommendations to internal customers
Track and document changes to functional and business specifications
Manage, support, and document post-implementation issues and revision requests
Cognizant, Inc.
Contract Senior Supply Chain Consultant
Par Pharmaceutical
May 2016 – June 2017
Supply Chain Lead for JDE 9.2 Implementation
Hosted workshops to develop business needs for Procurement, Inventory, QA, and DEA
Set up partial Transportation module used for Sales Transactions (used for disposals)
Demos and Q&A sessions for VP’s
Created Business Process Designs and Functional Requirements
Configuration of distribution modules and customization
Worked with Development and Business to test and design new functionality
Created workflows and test scripts for business
Created batch and interactive versions
Created menus and task views
Prepped data for each environment and sessions held
Hosted UAT, Integration, and “Day in the Life” sessions with Business
Analyze and trouble-shoot issues
Oxford International
Contract Senior Consultant
Alon USA
July 2015 – April 2016
JDE Senior Consultant for upgrade and migration from JDE World A9.3 to Enterprise One 9.1
Configure new processes for Sales, Procurement, Inventory, Advanced Pricing, Agreements, and Address Book.
Work with Business Users to create test scripts for software modifications and execute for pass/fail
Test and resolve issues while testing and provide support
Run Queries using SQL for Analysis and Reporting
Create training materials and train business users on: Navigation, Address Book, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Accounts Payable, Agreements, and Advanced Pricing
BellSoft Corporation
Contract Senior Consultant
Novartis /Bellsoft Corporation
August 2014 – July 2015
Lead and participated in projects involving JDE Distribution modules for One World and World Software
Works closely with the global business community to understand their needs and requirements
Analyze business processes and complex client requirements for process refinement or determine system configuration needs
Configure, test, and create Test Scripts for software modifications or new projects
Implement new processes as required
Provides on-going support for JDE and related software as needed as 3rd Level Specialist
Uses SQL and Showcase reporting tools for analysis and reporting
Creates User documentation in a SOX and FDA controlled environment
Capscient Corporation
Contract Senior Consultant
Alaska Railroad Corporation
February 2014 – July 2014
Analyze software and process issues with JDE Software Distribution Applications 9.1
Gap Analysis
Train Users on best practices to increase knowledge base
Work closely with development and end user teams to test proposed system
Recommend resolutions using “As-Is” – “To-Be” documentation
CBRE Real Estate
Contract Senior Consultant
May 2013 – February 2014
Participate in the implementation of JDE platform for new clients.
Analyze client requirements; design, test, and implement solutions
Analyze business process and complex client requirements for process refinement or determine system configuration
Work closely with development and end user teams to test proposed system configuration and customizations
Coordinate, support and help resolve J.D. Edwards help desk cases for General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Job Cost, Reporting, Purchase Order, and system interfaces using JIRA
Work with 22 different environments for client base and business users
Perform IST testing and support UAT testing
Use I-Series SQL to extract or import data for production
IDR
Contract Senior Business Analyst
Dean Foods
January 2013 – April 2013
Partner with business sponsors and project team to define project scope for the White Wave Foods spinoff from Dean Foods
Conduct workshops for each work-stream and identify gap analysis
Work with business sponsors, business subject matter experts, and project manager team to obtain necessary information for requirements
Define and develop Functional Specifications, Workflows and Documentation for each work-stream
Actively participate in uncovering and resolving project issues and identified project risks
Work with project team to provide estimates for White Wave’s future work
Work with IT Vice President on the Morningstar Project spin-off
Created mass spreadsheet and researched information for the separation of users, software and hardware.
Veritude
Contract Senior Systems Analyst
Fidelity Investments, Inc.
December 2011 – December 2012
Partnered with business sponsors to review and refine project scope with the project team.
Document and/or facilitate the preparation of detailed System Requirements, including impact analysis and use cases.
Conduct reviews with the team and all interested parties.
Work with business sponsors, business subject matter experts, project managers, and developers to obtain necessary information for the requirements.
Participate in the review of initial designs, prototype's and make recommendations to the designer and project team.
Analyze existing system logic and operational processes and procedures to develop recommendations that will solve end user problems and shape new functionality.
Write Functional Specifications, Test Plans, and Test Cases for each project.
Conduct reviews with the team and all interested parties.
Review both Technical System Designs and QA Test Strategy/Plan documents
Participate in QA bug resolution and update Functional Specification document as necessary.
Actively participate in uncovering and resolving project issues.
Work with project team to provide estimates for future work.
Facilitate requirements sessions to meet with business partners and development teams
Experience working with diversely located teams
Systems Analyst on infrastructure Projects which included successfully upgrading AIX to LINUX, CommEngine, and WebFOCUS.
Test SWIFT messages with partnered Banks.
Bellsoft Inc.
Contract Consultant
Alcon
JDE World Contract Business Analyst
June 2011 – Dec 2011
Work with Finance team in analysis of reports
Research and resolve user team’s project issue
Special projects to prepare team for Novartis merge
Analyze existing system logic and operational processes and procedures to develop recommendations that solve end user problems and shape new functionality
software resolutions and updates
Mannatech, Inc. Coppell, Texas
Senior Business Analyst
Feb 2006 – June 2011
Work on Global Country Implementations successfully with emphasis on Sales, CRM, Purchasing, Inventory, and Commissions
Prepare JDE configuration; i.e. menus, security, interactive and batch versions
Maintain security for US and International Offices
Facilitate JAS sessions with Business Users and Development team to gather requirements
Create Requirements, and Test Plans
Perform IST Testing
Work with Business in UAT Testing
Create Test Scenario Scripts in HP Quality Center
Manage several projects
Liaison between IT and Internal Audit to improve IT SOX related issues
Enhance and audit custom internal forms used in JDE
Pre and Post go live support
Data extraction and queries using SQL
Train Corporate and International Users using different methods; Web-Ex, PowerPoint, and Hands-On classroom Training
Create user documentation using UPK
Analyze business processes and translate into Visio
Competencies, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of data elements, database structures, and data flows within an enterprise system. Excellent leadership and organizational skills required to lead cross-functional / departmental projects.
Strong communication / listening skills.
Collaborative skills to work across multiple stakeholder groups to translate business strategies, initiatives, goals and objectives into ERP project proposals.
Ability to communicate technical concepts and break down complex business problems into easily understood documents and presentations.
Strategic thinking/problem solving
Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint.
Proficient in problem solving, requirements gathering, analysis and documentation.
Project management skills
Excellent oral and written language skills.
ERP Software Track-It Technician Client
CRM UPK Productivity Kit
Citrix MS Office Suite 2010
HTML Reports Now
HTML SQL Query Analyzer HP Quality Center 10
Toad for SQL Server JIRA
Microsoft Project SWIFT
SharePoint WebEx
ISeries SQL Showcase
Remedy Service Now
Confluence
Industry Certifications
JDE Enterprise One Supply Chain Management Certification
Agile Certification
User Productivity Kit (UPK)
RWD Infopak
Ariba Certification
Recognitions & Awards
Consultant Performance Champion 2002
Above and Beyond 2002
Instructor of the Year Award 2001
Instructor of the Quarter Award 1999, 2000, 2001
I Jump for My Customer Award 2001, 2002
Commitment to Excellence Award 2000
Education
TCC - Applied Science Degree
Northlake Community College – Computer Science
Del Mar College - Business
*References upon Request