Configuration Analyst jobs in Connecticut

At ASSA ABLOY, our Access Egress Hardware Team is looking to expand their division as we seek to hire an Sr. ERP Configuration Specialist. This individual will dive into the heart of operations, where you’ll wield the power of JD Edwards ERP Product Configurator to sculpt and maintain product data with accuracy and precision.

You will be at the forefront of streamlining processes, ensuring that every product detail is updated and organized within our ERP system. As a Specialist, you will shape the interface where customer orders seamlessly converge, to the intuitive rules-based engine that you’ll master.

This position will report to the ERP Product Data Manager and will sit onsite full-time New Haven, CT.

What you will be doing 

As a Sr. ERP Configuration Specialist, you will work with various stakeholders to drive efficiency & quality on-time with new product developments while managing production updates.

• Create and deploy ERP product data configurations for New Product Development, sustaining products and I.T. project engagements. This will encompass data configurations, rigorous testing, and validation.
• Formulate segment structures to ensure uniformity across various product lines fostering consistency and coherence in data representation.
• Design and execute configured item setup, including the precise allocation of requisite segments, to optimize operational efficiency.
• Construct and manage User Defined Code (UDC) tables, facilitating seamless selection of allowable values within the system.
• Develop and implement Assembly Inclusion Rules (AIRs), encompassing comprehensive rule-writing for parts, routings, pricing, calculations, and hot spots.
• Create and implement Cross-Segment Editing Rules (CSRs) to enhance the identification and verification of product exceptions, limitations, and restrictions, thereby ensuring data integrity.
• Identify and rectify missing or incorrect parts and assemblies to uphold precise costing and manufacturing requisites.
• Facilitate seamless communication with cross-functional teams daily to address errors, troubleshoot configuration issues, and resolve data discrepancies related to ERP Product Data.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to develop new configured product structures, including revised documentation layouts, in alignment with New Product Development and sustaining engineering endeavors.
• Collaborate with the JDE Team to furnish Configurator support as needed for JDE system developments.
• Provide comprehensive support for large ERP Product Data transformations and related activities. This will include working closely with the JDE Team to troubleshoot and resolve data discrepancies.
• Engage in the Engineering Change Process to ensure a smooth integration within operational frameworks.
• Offer insights and guidance to Engineering and Operations Teams to streamline ERP Product Data releases, updates, and changes.
• Cultivate a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of ERP Product Data, encompassing Item Master, Item Branch, and Bill of Material functions, to facilitate informed decision-making and operational excellence.
• Provide ongoing support to day-to-day operations and cross-functional teams, conducting continuous product data maintenance through the utilization of exception reports to preserve ERP data quality and integrity.

What we are looking for

• Accredited Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Systems Engineering or related field of study at the Bachelor or Associate level.
• Must hold a minimum of 4-5 years of experience working with an ERP system.
• Lead with the ability to consolidate information into a cohesive and understandable format for presentation or review for use in project and management decision making.
• Strong analytical and data management skills and ability to understand production and engineering business processes.
• Working knowledge of in business processes such as Part/BOM management, Engineering Change management (ECR/ECO), and manufacturing & production processes.
• Project management skills with the ability to define the scope, requirements, and timeline for ERP Product Data related projects, managing through to completion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office for Windows (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel) is required.

Preferred Skills:

• Hands-on experience working with JDE ERP.
• A general understanding of manufacturing and production processes as they relate to the ERP system.

We review applications regularly, so don’t hesitate, apply today!

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Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 52,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.