LKQ Corporation

Software Implementation Analyst

Posted on: 14 Apr 2021

Antioch, TN

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

Responsible for key role in the end-to end development process. This includes but is not limited to defining requirements, training, integrator facilitation, implementation testing, integrator validation, and overall application support.

Essential Job Duties:
* Understands the full SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle, the roles Software Implementation Analysts play in Project Delivery Lifecycle (PDLC), and roles that must be performed well within each.
* Analyzes business and user needs through discovery.
* Gathers and documents functional requirements, especially as pertains to configuration-based customizations of commercial and in-house applications.
* Documents functional requirements and user acceptance criteria to be leveraged by Software Integration Vendors to leverage for outsourced customizations of commercial software packages
* Performs or assists in the performance of quality assurance testing of software developed or modified via initiated change requests.
* Serves as a User Acceptance Testing resource on vendor customizations of commercial packages, ensuring customization criteria has been met before business unit testing validation begins.
* Assists with the investigation and resolution of support issues as needed
* Functions as the subject matter expert (SME) for assigned applications.
* Assists with project time estimates and develops training plans as needed.
* Assists in the creation of user training materials or operational procedures as needed.
* Creates and maintains positive relationships with multiple internal and external groups to foster teamwork and support on-going project and enhancement delivery.
* Communicates issues that jeopardize project timelines and/or affect deliverables.
* Assumes other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

* Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
* Paid Time Off
* 401k with Generous Company Match
* Company Paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
* Short Term Disability
* Employee Assistance Program
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Employee Discounts

Requirements

Education & Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or business administration and/or equivalent formal training or work experience.
* 3+ years equivalent work experience analyzing, implementing, customizing, configuring, training, testing, or supporting commercial software packages.Preferred Qualifications (Include qualifications that are desired but optional):
* Foundational understanding and usage of distributed networks and system protocols.
* Background working in an environment with a full, functional SDLC. Experience in multiple project methodologies (Ex. Waterfall, Agile, Kanban, etc.).
* Experience with commercial, configuration-based Customer Relationship Management software suites, such as Salesforce, or configurable ERP software such Syteline.
* Experience creating reports in a variety of formats, from Excel to commercial reporting products such as Cognos, Power BI, Crystal Reports, or similar.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

* Knowledge and understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC): code control, build, deployment and release management
* Intermediate expertise with Query Languages such as SQL.
* The analytical ability that transcribes to the design, creation, and maintenance testing and validation procedures.
* Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
* Ability to set goals and achieve scheduled deadlines.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment:

* Normal office environment/conditions.

Position Type

Full-time



LKQ Corporation

Chicago, IL

LKQ Corporation is an American provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ has operations in North America, Europe and Taiwan. LKQ offers its customers a broad range of replacement systems, components, equipment and parts to repair and accessorize automobiles, trucks, and recreational and performance vehicles. As of 2018, it was #300 on the Fortune 500 list.  In March of 2017, Dominick P. Zarcone was selected to become the new President and Chief Executive Office.

LKQ was initially formed in 1998 through the combination of a number of wholesale recycled products businesses located in Florida, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. We subsequently expanded through internal development and over 220 acquisitions of aftermarket, recycled, refurbished, and remanufactured product suppliers and manufacturers; self service retail businesses; and specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories suppliers. Our most significant acquisitions include:

•  2007 acquisition of Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., which, at the time of acquisition, was the leading domestic distributor of aftermarket products, including collision replacement products, paint products, refurbished steel bumpers, bumper covers and alloy wheels.

•  2011 acquisition of Euro Car Parts Holdings Limited ("ECP"), a vehicle mechanical aftermarket parts distribution company operating in the United Kingdom. This acquisition allowed us to expand our operations into the European automotive aftermarket business.

•  2013 acquisition of Sator Beheer B.V. ("Sator"), a vehicle mechanical aftermarket parts distribution company based in the Netherlands, with operations in the Netherlands, Belgium and Northern France. This acquisition allowed us to further expand our geographic presence into continental Europe.

•  2014 acquisition of Keystone Specialty, which expanded our product offering and increased our addressable market to include specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories.

•  On December 22, 2015, LKQ announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the holding company of Rhiag-Inter Auto Parts Italia
•  S.p.A (“Rhiag”), a leading pan-European business-to-business distributor of aftermarket spare parts for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Rhiag has operations in Italy, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Poland and Spain. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2016 and is subject to customary closing conditions and necessary regulatory approvals.

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