- The Technical Expert for Finance Applications will be responsible for supporting finance applications including but not limited to JDE, Cartisis, BPC and underlying applications like Citrix, VMWare and so forth.
- The candidate should be able to identify the root causes of applications failure and take appropriate actions / escalation to prevent recurrence.
Job Responsibilities: - Develop and ensure adequacy of the Applications Architecture to the Company expansion and IT innovation.
- Troubleshoot system deficiencies and implement effective solutions.
- Create and execute project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
- Guarantee the Technical Support for all the Finance applications implementation.
- Guarantee that the information provided by the systems is accurate, timely and usable.
- Guarantee proper documentation for all IT application architectures.
- Participate to and implement the OMNI-CHANNEL strategy.
- Propose to management evolutions to support the company's expansion and integrate the latest technologies.
- Maintain professional, impartial and efficient relationships with suppliers and partners.
- Guarantee and coordinate the DRP for all countries.
- Guarantee overall security on all data and systems (IT Policy, DRP, SLA, etc.).
- Ensure the system security and data confidentiality.
- Design all the IT applications architecture (OS, database, application) according to best practices.
- Ensure stability of the applications and communications to avoid any downtime in the operations.
- Guarantee minimal delay in all recovery procedures in order to minimize the impact on operations.
- Improve the project planning and time estimation to avoid delay in project delivery.
- Propose and implement action plans in order to increase productivity, performance and effectiveness of the operations.
- Stay updated on new technologies and innovations.
- Report any action that might interfere with the proper functioning of the company.
REQUIREMENTS Skill set (job specific technical skills and competencies needed):
- Full Proficiency in JDE Application, Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop, VMware Virtualization and Knowledge in SQL Server.
- Experience in Citrix (Citrix XenApp) to provide first level support for the system.
- Experience in Finance ERP systems (Example: JDE, BFC, so forth).
- Experience in Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V).
- Knowledge in RDBMS (Relational Database) like SQL and Oracle is a plus.
- Knowledge in Windows Server Platform (Windows 2012 / 2016).
- Knowledge in open source platform (Linux).
- Basic knowledge in network protocols (DHCP, DNS, RDS, etc..).
Minimum Experience: - 3+ years of experience in Financial application support.
- 2+ Years of experience in Citrix, JDE and VMware.
Minimum Qualifications/Education:
- University Graduate Bachelor Degree (computer science, computer engineering) or any related study.
ABOUT THE COMPANY A franchise agreement with one of the world's largest retail chains Carrefour, allowed Majid Al Futtaim Retail to competitively introduce the first hypermarket model to the region in 1995 providing shoppers with variety and value.
Today, Majid Al Futtaim Retail owns 100% of the Carrefour franchise in 38 markets across MENA and central Asia, Africa and Russia.
Majid Al Futtaim Retail opened its first hypermarket in City Centre Deira - UAE, and through the years expanded to more than 180 Carrefour stores in 15 countries across the region.
Carrefour is dedicated to rewarding its loyal customers and offering access to a unique shopping experience through special offers and promotions throughout the year.
We are a family of more than 30,000 employees from more than 75 nationalities and we are committed to Create Great Moments for everyone, every day. Sounds appealing? Come join us and have the opportunity to challenge yourself in a unique work experience.
