Associate Engagement Principal

Aera Technology • New York City, NY

373d • $100 - $150

About The Position

Aera Technology is a pioneer in the growing category of Decision Intelligence - the technology to digitize, augment, and automate decision-making processes with AI and machine learning. Through our AI decision automation platform, Aera Decision Cloud, we are helping the best-known brands in the world make smarter, faster decisions. Privately-held and VC-funded, we have a global team of over 400 Aeranauts - and we're growing. We deliver Decision Intelligence innovation and services that enable enterprises to automate and scale decision making with accuracy and speed. We continue to be the trusted choice of market leaders for our proven ability to generate value and unlock opportunities that were previously unattainable. Candidates can be based remotely in the Tri-State area. Modest travel may be required.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of business analyst experience including requirements gathering, detailed solution design, project management, and testing in the area of supply chain management
• Consulting experience
• Experience with deploying enterprise IT and software, such as ERP (Oracle and SAP SD/MM/PP), BI, supply chain planning systems, and/or execution systems
• Cloud/SaaS experience
• Experience with agile project work/scrum methodologies
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Engineering
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• 1-2 years of customer-facing experience
• Ability to travel within the region

Responsibilities

• Understand customers' business requirements and high-level design ideas
• Map As-Is processes and document the To-Be processes to be delivered with the Aera platform
• Translate the customers' business requirements into detailed functional requirements and document them in a detailed functional design document
• Support Solution Architects when drafting the detailed technical requirements and detailed technical specifications
• Identify test scenarios and provide support for documenting the test scripts
• Work closely with the SA and Delivery team to test and troubleshoot the Aera solution
• Provide support for user acceptance testing and releases into production
• Prepare, conduct and support training for customers
• Support the project management, including monitoring of deliverables and ensuring timely completion of projects
• Create project documentation
• Conduct meetings and presentations with customers and internal Aera stakeholders
• Report the project status to Customer and internal Aera stakeholders on a regular cadence
• Escalate risks and issues as you dive into complex platform capabilities

Benefits

• Stock Options: We believe every Aera team member should have a stake in our future success
• Medical: Benefits provided through your choice of Aetna PPO, Aetna HDHP, or, for California-based team members, Kaiser
• Dental: No monthly cost to employee through Delta Dental
• Vision: No monthly cost to employee through VSP
• 401K and Additional Benefits Plans: Employees can contribute to: 401(k) plan (Traditional/Roth); Health Savings Account (HSA); Flexible Savings Account (FSA); Supplemental Life Insurance Plan; Short-term Disability; Commuter Benefit Program
• Learning and Development: You'll have access to professional development content through Udemy, our online learning platform. Udemy offers thousands of courses to help you learn new skills - whether for your professional development or your personal interests
• Employee Referral Program: Earn cash when your referrals get hired!
• Events and Extras: We work hard and get things done, but we also value the importance of having fun: office outings; birthday celebrations; holiday parties; weekly in-office lunches, and more
• Paid Time Off: To give our best and live a well-balanced life, we need to take time off for rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. Here at Aera, we offer flexible paid time off. In addition, we have 10 paid holidays each year
• Snacks: When you're working from the office, you'll have access to our fully stocked kitchen with a selection of snacks and beverages

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees