Job Description

Summary:

Seeking an experienced Sr Analyst to join the Data Admin team. This position is responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and administration of various enterprise-wide applications. This includes creating, maintaining, and archiving all referential Master Data to ensure integrity and uniformity across various business groups.  Must be comfortable interacting with other departments within the company, as well as external customers and vendors.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Administration of several enterprise applications (SAP/IS-OIL, Synthesis, eXSite/Dearman, PFIS, T4, Pipeline Schedular, Inventory Scheduler, WellTrax, RighAngle, OceanSmart Smart Vetting).

·         Application Administration includes configuration, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the various system software components (system efficiency, performance, and security).

·         Creation, maintenance, and archiving of all referential / Master Data to ensure integrity and uniformity across all business groups.

·         Understand a multi tired server/software configuration (Frontend, middleware application, backend database)

·         Understanding of relational databases (SQL / Access)

·         Understand middleware interface applications (Cross-reference tables)

·         Act as liaison with vendors, external customers, and various internal groups (Pipeline operations and Terminals, Crude Trucking, Finance, Business Development, Accounting, and IT Systems) on issues and changes to maintain data integrity across all systems.

Document/capture all referential data maintenance processes to ensure requirements are met according to corporate compliance.  Must understand and adhere to strict control procedures to ensure proper SOX reporting.

Requirements:

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

Quick learner and possess a strong desire to understand underlying business processes to move the company forward. Ability to provide and receive input during problem-solving sessions.

Work hours will include “on call” support, including some nights and weekend hours. Team members rotate weeks or volunteer.  After-hours support includes urgent emergency incidents (server patches, reboots, etc.).

The candidate must exhibit a sense of urgency, individual responsibility, and a willingness to accept constantly changing priorities.

Be a trusted advisor, help the business make informed decisions by presenting relevant system solution alternatives for key challenges; evaluate the business and system impact of proposed changes

Strong customer relations skills and the ability to work within the department, with management, external departments, and consultants

Solid time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects & meet deadlines, and function independently & efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong relationship management skills

Experience with MS Office tools (Excel, Word, etc.) 

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel

General knowledge of accounting information systems, business operations, processes and information flow

Possibility of travel overnight 

Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:

The Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 2-5 years of relevant job related experience
The Senior Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of relevant job related experience
The Lead Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years of relevant job related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

·         Knowledge of SAP (IS-OIL, RightAngel, Interfaces, and cross-reference tables)

·         Application administration

·         Master data management (MDM) best practices. 

·         SQL scripting / queries

·         Emerson Pipeline Scheduler

·         Emerson Terminal Scheduler

·         Emerson Inventory Manager

·         Emerson Synthesis

·         WellTrax

·         Oceaneering OceanSmart

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Usually, normal office working conditions.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
Occasional overnight travel may be required.
Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.