Senior IT Mergers and Acquisitions ERP Analyst

About the position Coordinates the planning, scheduling, and decision making of business application conversions/implementations for current and future Advocate Health acquisitions, mergers, partnerships, and MSAs. Uses established project management methodologies, tools and resources coupled with direct ERP application/software integration expertise to ensure timelines, budget and results meet leadership expectations. Organizes and monitors these activities from concept phase through to implementation including post implementation hyper care support/guidance. Coordinates the daily work effort of project teams and stakeholders from an ERP application suite perspective and provides direction to staff, contractors and vendors. Ensures effective utilization of project resources, people and equipment through all phases of the project. Manages and plans current and future M&A activity through direct knowledge of Advocate Health's core ERP and WFM platforms, (i.e, Workday, symplr time and attendance, staffing and scheduling, etc.) ensuring that all acquisition expectations can realistically be achieved, and, once committed, ensuring milestones, deliverables, timeline and budget are met. Provides consistent and timely communication to project sponsors, project team, and other leadership involved in the project to include a formal reporting process, understanding of project vision and current status. Creates and maintains documented processes, techniques and tools that are part of project management methodology and aligned with ERP SaaS platform best practices. Utilizes established software integration ERP specific best practices to determine resourcing capacity needs, optimal scheduling/sequencing of milestones, and adherence to Advocate Health's established IT/ERP governance guiding principles/protocols.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the planning, scheduling, and decision making of business application conversions/implementations for current and future Advocate Health acquisitions, mergers, partnerships, and MSAs.
• Uses established project management methodologies, tools and resources coupled with direct ERP application/software integration expertise to ensure timelines, budget and results meet leadership expectations.
• Organizes and monitors these activities from concept phase through to implementation including post implementation hyper care support/guidance.
• Coordinates the daily work effort of project teams and stakeholders from an ERP application suite perspective and provides direction to staff, contractors and vendors.
• Ensures effective utilization of project resources, people and equipment through all phases of the project.
• Manages and plans current and future M&A activity through direct knowledge of Advocate Health's core ERP and WFM platforms, (i.e, Workday, symplr time and attendance, staffing and scheduling, etc.) ensuring that all acquisition expectations can realistically be achieved, and, once committed, ensuring milestones, deliverables, timeline and budget are met.
• Provides consistent and timely communication to project sponsors, project team, and other leadership involved in the project to include a formal reporting process, understanding of project vision and current status.
• Creates and maintains documented processes, techniques and tools that are part of project management methodology and aligned with ERP SaaS platform best practices.
• Utilizes established software integration ERP specific best practices to determine resourcing capacity needs, optimal scheduling/sequencing of milestones, and adherence to Advocate Health's established IT/ERP governance guiding principles/protocols.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Typically requires 5 years of experience in in information technology, applications and related business experience that includes end user experience, functioning as the interface between operational and technical experts, providing operational support for systems, and analyzing business processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a minimal amount of supervision with proficiency in the ability to instruct, guide, assign, advise and mentor team members.
• Advanced knowledge of computer operating platforms, applications software, and network software.
• Demonstrated analytical skills necessary to make sound recommendations based on data analysis, and business needs, assuring maximum productivity, and continuous process improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to translate user requirements into system specifications.
• Proficiency in the arenaflex Office Suite or similar products and experience with large scale automated systems.
• Ability to prepare, import, and manipulate information in spreadsheets and databases.
• Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate with key leaders.
• Advanced knowledge and ability in the use of project management change management software and tools and methodologies.
• Advanced knowledge and ability to follow change management processes.
• Demonstrated experience working with clinical and technical customers, vendors, peers, and management.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, set appropriate priorities and accomplish assignments in a thorough and timely manner.

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Apply tot his job

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