
Senior Specialist - Business Platform Solutions
Key Skills
Job Description
Responsible for the specific business capability in a IT domain to deliver functional designs (data, process, technology), driving IT solutions and Supporting IT Operations
Responsibilities
- 1. Translate solution requirements into solution designs independently
assess the impact of the IT solution with the Business applications to provide estimates on effort, costs and timelines for project proposals.
Identify solution risks to direct related test plans. Follow and protect the design principles, such as no customisations, design for flexibility.
drive the delivery and implementation of the resulting IT solutions in the business.
Drive to manage functional template boundaries (data, process, technology) and agree deviations with Solution Control.
Be recognised as technical and functional expert in their respective working modules by business - 2.Be part of change management/ user adoption of the solution, by providing expertise of specific BU/function e2e business process. Drive project to ensure that new features are adopted appropriately.
- 3. Support production support:
• Participate in incident analysis and problem resolution where expertise is required and / or where the issues are complex or impact multiple processes (3rd line consultancy and 4th line resolution).
• Participate in trend analysis of all incidents and Root Cause Analysis of Major/Top incidents
Drive resulting improvements preventing reoccurrence by either technical refactoring that can be absorbed in project releases or propose changes for budget approval.
4 . support Compliancy controls for the delivery of applications with evidence:
• zero deficiency target.
• Adhere to IT General Control (ITGC) & IT Application Control (ITAC) process / Execution.
Qualifications
Skills and knowledge required:
Education in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical field. Masters Degree is a plus.
Good IT delivery skills.
Experience in IT Operations and Compliance
Working knowledge of the relevant Canon IT applications (like Oracle application suites (EBS, Service, Reporting), SFDC, custom applications (CPQ) and legacy systems, proven by certification \ track record.
Understanding of and experience with best practice methodologies
Is recognized as an expert in own area within the organization.
Provides specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise.
Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends solutions/best practices.
Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.
Canon Core Behaviours
• Drive for results
• Focus on the Customer
• Take ownership and accountability
• Act as a team player
• Shows courage and conviction
• People orientated
• Caring for self and others
Core Responsibilities
The Senior Specialist is responsible for delivering functional designs and IT solutions while managing business capability within an IT domain. They also provide 3rd and 4th line support for production incidents and ensure compliance with IT general and application controls.
Requirements
Candidates must have a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, with a Master's degree considered a plus. Proven experience in IT operations, compliance, and specific Canon IT applications like Oracle, SFDC, and CPQ is required.
About Canon
Industry: Retail Office Equipment
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Canon Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leader in the fields of professional and consumer imaging equipment, industrial equipment and information systems. Canon’s extensive range of products includes production printers, multifunction office systems, inkjet and laser printers, cameras, video and cinematography equipment, network cameras, medical systems and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment. Originally established in 1937 as Precision Optical Industry, Co., Ltd., a camera manufacturer, Canon has successfully diversified and globalized to become a worldwide industry leader in professional and consumer imaging systems and solutions. With approximately 180,000 employees worldwide, the Canon Group includes manufacturing and marketing subsidiaries in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania; and a global R&D network with companies based in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Visit the Canon Inc. website at: global.canon