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Solution Designer, Finance and Assets

Copenhagen

  • Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Location: Copenhagen
  • Grade: Mid level - IICA-2, International Individual Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Banking and Finance
    • Marketing (Digital, Advertisement, Brand, Promotion)
  • Closing Date: 2023-05-17
Job categories Finance, IT
Vacancy code VA/2023/B0009/25923
Level ICS-10
Department/office OP, ITG, IT Group
Duty station Copenhagen, Denmark
Contract type International ICA
Contract level IICA-2
Duration Ongoing
Application period 26-Apr-2023 to 17-May-2023
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

Under the Supervision of Product Manager, the Solution Designer, Finance and Assets  will orchestrate the work in the Finance and Assets stream to ensure the timely delivery of optimal and appropriate solutions in the area of finance to address business needs and requirements. 

1. Delivers functional and technical expertise in the area of Finance 

  • Provides a deep level of functional knowledge and support to the Solutions Design team, business analysts and systems analysts, including provision of advice to improve business processes and ensure optimal operation of the solution for Finance

  • Makes recommendations on best use of Unit4 Business World (UBW) functionality to accomplish strategic business objectives

  • Investigates reported application problems and works with technical specialists to test, diagnose and isolate the root cause of problems. Coordinates further diagnosis and tests as necessary and recommend workarounds where appropriate

  • Ensures system documentation relating to processes are maintained, kept up to date and meet UNOPS standards

  • Provides technical advice in the development and review of design activities for system improvements, changes, enhancements and upgrades as they relate to Finance

2. Delivers solutions design and key / core application development in the area of  Finance & Assets

  • Facilitates and participates in systems design workshops with ITG Business Analysts and personnel from relevant business functions

  • Ensures that business requirements are effectively met and a fit for purpose solution is established

  • Ensures that enhancements to the application are undertaken in a carefully planned manner

  • Defines and manages system enhancements to the Unit4 Business World (UBW) ERP to streamline operations and usability, including execution, coordination of testing, and sign-off

  • Implements new modules related to Finance

  • Designs and develops new reports or changes / enhancements to reports within the system in the area of Finance

  • Implements unit testing and integration testing for any functionality developed

  • Provides key inputs and assistance for user acceptance testing

  • Assists in the development of training materials and other guidance

  • Documents all work activities adequately and in line with ITG standards, including design specifications, detailed technical specifications, etc.

3. Embeds relevant knowledge management and innovation within the Solutions Design function as well as across the organisation

  • Contributes to the development of internal capacity across the organization in the area of ICT

  • Constantly monitors and evaluates UNOPS policies, procedures, methods, tools and associated systems to ensure its utility, applicability and efficacy

  • Recommends new policies and procedures and introduce innovation and best practices in business operations to enhance services

  • Leads/organises training and awareness / showcasing events and design / sets training agendas to build capacity of stakeholders across the business

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

  • Master’s Degree, preferably in Business Administration, Computer Science or other relevant discipline is required.

  • A Bachelor’s degree in combination with additional two years of experience may be accepted in lieu of master’s degree.

  • Secondary education in combination with additional six years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a master's degree

Experience

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in systems development or implementation of business systems and/or business processes in the area of Finance in a large, complex enterprise IT  environment, is required

  • Within these 5 years, a minimum of 3 years of experience working with design / development of ERP systems is required.

  • Knowledge of Finance and other modules in Unit4 Business World (UBW) ERP is highly desirable.

  • Experience in the provision of functional and technical analysis and support of an ERP system is required

  • Demonstrated analytical and strategic skills to provide advice and improve processes or services for Finance

  • Experience in the development, documentation and maintenance of relevant standards, guidelines and procedures

  • Good knowledge in working with SQL is required.

  • Hands on proficiency in the .Net framework, C#, ASP.Net, JavaScript, Visual Studio 2013 or above, Responsive web development is desirable

  • Good knowledge and understanding of Web Service API’s especially in regard to integration is desirable

  • Knowledge of the ExtJS framework would be a distinct advantage

  • Knowledge of other popular Javascript frameworks like Angular, React, etc. would be an advantage

  • Experience in Integration design and Mulesoft ESB/API would be an advantage 

  • Excellent communication skills and good IT understanding

Language requirements

Full working knowledge of English is essential.
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