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Job purpose:
Provide business support towards the international Finance & Risk community on the two common
solutions, being PeopleSoft and Solaris.
Next to providing typical (ITIL based) business functional support the job holder is also ensuring that
the regional processes and core solutions will be preserved. Therefore the jobholder is also skilled in
business analysis; the translation of business requirements into specifications that will enable the
development of systems.
Key responsibilities/Accountabilities
The solutions in scope are business critical from a Group and Regulatory reporting
perspective for the Finance International Region. In addition they are business critical in all
participating countries for facilitation of claims and commission payment process;
1. Business Consultancy
Analyses and documents business requirements (business rules and processes) with users;
recommends the best solving solution;
Translates requirements into application functional design, provide documentation according
to company standards and give support to software engineers during development activities;
Identify IT architectural impact from functional point of view at application level; analyze and
align with IT for the best solution, following IT architecture;
Monitor and evaluate user requests for enhancement, NN International Core Model
modifications and potential change requests. Perform feasibility and reasonability analyses on
request and assign to them a priority level. Implement enhancements in accordance to NN
International’s business approach, business requirements, and systems design.
Carries out functional activities as part of a system development process (e.g. designing,
testing) within constraints of time, money and quality;
Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers to analyze
information needs and functional requirements.
Initiate, monitor and recommend actions on appropriate patches, upgrades or new releases.
2. Support activities
Provide support to user inquiries on applicable system processes. Research and follow-up on
complicated problems or questions in a timely manner, accordingly to the service level
agreement. Resolve problems, document solutions and communicate resolutions to
appropriate parties.
Maintain and control Finance Master Data, Chart of Accounts (CoA) and NN International
Core Model data (one common set of principles for Finance) and appropriate configuration.
Monitor & maintain Period-End Close processes by: (1) validating interface runs, (2) support
reconciliation between sub-ledgers and the GL and (3) resolving errors.
Actively support business with relevant process improvements.
Ensure the integrity of the delivered solutions, both internally and by third parties in the IT
architecture
Transfers products support activities out of the project organisation to allocated departments;
Monitor, recommend and support implementation of upgrades, patches and new releases;
Reports status on periodical and ad-hoc basis;
Ensures effective communication between all relevant parties (users, IT organisation,
outsourcing parties) in an international and multi-legislation environment.
Maintain the connection between business departments, local IT and external suppliers of IT
solutions
Ensure that technical solutions are delivered by suppliers in accordance with the requirements
specified by users and in line with NN International standards.
Initiate, contribute, make recommendations and execute quality assurance activities.
3. Knowledge management
Maintain up-to-date knowledge on system capabilities, including upgrades and new releases.
Contribute to internal knowledge database accordingly with our internal standards.
Delivers assigned products and documents as part of project, maintenance or support activities
like functional specification documents, test specifications;
Adheres to corporate and specific standards and policies (regarding development tools,
methodologies, security, etc.);
4. Testing activities
5. Training
Prepare, update and maintain all related training documentation. Offer “refresher” training on
old course topics as required and create and deliver training or communication on
enhancements regarding system functionalities.
Maintain an acceptable knowledge level of system processes by continuing an ongoing
education on these topics.
Plan, execute and reviews development of professional skills and competencies.
6. Administrative / Communication
7. Labor security
Shall be bound to comply with the provisions of Law no. 319/2006 on labor security and health.
Job dimensions
income/profit budget – 600k EUR (maintenance & change budget) for senior
Number of subordinates (functional) – N/A (QA responsibility for 4 resources and outsourcing
partner)
Job requirements
Education
Relevant expertise:
Special knowledge:
Very good knowledge on PeopleSoft, Solaris and related systems (ETL, TopDesk)
Certifications:
ITIL (required)
Communication skills
Interactions
Abilities
Customer-oriented ( 5 )
Team work ( 5 )
Attention to details ( 5 )
Performance motivated ( 5 )
Stress resistance ( 4 )
Ambition ( 5 )
Specialization levels:
Junior: After approximately six to twelve months of becoming familiar with the working
regulations and procedures, covers all the activities set out above, except business
analysis activities, requiring direct guidance and supervision of a senior or direct
supervisor.
Specialist: Performs his/her activity with a good independence degree and only requires the
supervision of a senior or direct supervisor in case of more complex tasks. Covers
all the activities set out above.
Senior: Covers all the above mentioned activities and in particular those with a high
complexity level. Shows a high action and decision-making independence degree.
Performs quality assurance on activities carried out by the team.
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