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LInda Avery

Stoneham,QC

Summary

EXFO is a High-tech industry with complex enterprise processes with affiliated companies in different countries. As a Senior System Analyst SAP SD, I spearheaded 6 SAP implementations, in different locations (Canada, US , France , China, Mexico) enhancing organizational efficiency through strategic IT solutions. I have implement the module PS, SD and QM and STO process. Renowned for my analytical prowess and exceptional interpersonal skills, I excel in cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving, and driving projects from inception to Go-live, ensuring seamless integration and training across multiple modules.


Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior System Analyst SAP SD

EXFO
08.1996 - 09.2024
  • Involved in 6 implementation with new functionality, module SD-VC-MM -QM-FI and PS
  • Optimize business process according to the strategic orientation of the organization
  • Solving operational requests SD-FI –VC-QM-PS with complex and minor changes
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective IT solutions for business needs.
  • Conducted thorough systems analysis to identify areas for improvement, leading to increased efficiency across the organization.
  • Actively participated in team meetings to share knowledge, exchange ideas, address challenges, and collaborate on potential solutions.
  • Evaluate the feasibility and measure the profitability and benefits of change requests
  • Animate workshops to gather the business requirements with the internal customer to understand there business needs and translate into requirements and project scope
  • Perform detailed analyzes of business process requirements and document them
  • Evaluate the impact of the change on other business processes
  • Produce gap analysis between existing systems or processes and desired state, identifying areas for improvement or enhancement.
  • Define the project scope and the resource planning
  • Delivery weekly update to the management
  • Produce specifications detailing the changes to be made
  • Configuring SD-VC-QM-PS
  • Maintaining issue logs
  • Prepare and submits status report
  • Defining specs to modify user exits, forms and reports
  • Document the required changes according to the chosen methodology
  • Elaborate and execute test scenarios
  • Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
  • Training and coaching super-users, SME and functional analyst of SD, VC, QM PS


Education

Business Administration Certificate -

Université Laval
Quebec
05.1986

Skills

  • Great autonomy in the execution of the mandates for all phases including: project preparation, requirements gathering and analysis, blueprint, realization/configuration, Go- live, post Go-live
  • Confident and facility to communicate (bilingual) effectively with the high-management
  • Highly results orientate to manage project from beginning stage to Go-live and support
  • Resolving problems and analysis in complex organizational environments
  • Interpersonal aptitudes facilitating the team work and the implication of the individuals
  • Strong knowledge on cross functional module VC , MM, WM, QM,COPA, FI, and PS
  • Strong problem solving skills, analytical skills and ability to make balanced independent decisions
  • Extensive experience in performing gap Analysis, preparing functional specification, programming specification and troubleshooting tickets
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and consulting skills, team player and team leader skills

Languages

French
English

Timeline

Senior System Analyst SAP SD

EXFO
08.1996 - 09.2024

Business Administration Certificate -

Université Laval
LInda Avery