Jayson Snider
Blue Yonder Business Analyst
Roanoke,TX
Summary
Seasoned Business Analyst offering 16 years of JDA/Red Prairie/Blue Yonder experience. Expert on business and systems requirements, user acceptance testing and end-user training. Accomplished at leveraging past lessons to inform future decision-making. Seasoned collaborator experienced in meeting needs, improving processes and exceeding requirements in team environments. Diligent worker with strong communication and task prioritization skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Application Analyst III
Pegasus Logistics
09.2023 - Current
- Onsite L2 support
- Reporting requirements drafting as well as report data validation and testing
- Automated testing software development and implementation.
- Application UAT testing as well as regression testing.
Business Analyst - JDA/Blue Yonder
Wipro
2 2018 - 09.2023
- Derived conceptual designs from business objectives to deliver software and applications according to specifications for usability, performance and functionality.
- Met with stakeholders to establish favorable business relationships and support mutually beneficial interests.
- Identified process inefficiencies through gap analysis and outlined sensible solutions.
- Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
- Supported leadership team with reporting, analysis and business presentations to inform divisional strategies.
- Designed and tested solutions to support 2X growth in overall transaction volume.
System Software Manager
New View Gifts and Accessories
07.2017 - 02.2018
- Responsibilities include providing support for WOS (picking front end software), application and support of custom file translation software as well being primary contact for software related projects
- Created custom file translation software in Visual Basic that makes it possible for WOS to work automatically with Apprise WMS.
- Supervised setup for WOS software which significantly streamlines pick and pack operations.
WMS Manager
DCWV Acquisition Co
10.2011 - 07.2017
- Responsibilities included providing end user support for JDA WMS, configuration, report/label creation and project lead for all things related to JDA WMS
- Improved warehouse productivity by creating cost effective Labor Management reporting using custom processes in WMS as well as MS Access.
- Implemented front end software which reduced weekly pick and pack labor by 50%
- Created custom processes in JDA to facilitate new pick and pack activities.
- Added customizations in integrator to handle messaging for new new picking process.
- Created custom file translation software which reduced overall file processing time by 75% and increased overall processing reliability.
- Increased WMS operational value by reconfiguring drop-ship processes as well as reconfiguring and streamlining replenishment
- Allowed management to become more data-driven by creating hundreds of custom reports using data from JDA.
Operations Supervisor
Exel Logistics
01.2005 - 10.2011
- Responsibilities included making sure all orders were processed and shipped, monitoring key metrics for teammates and closing operations every evening.
- Provided front-line support for Red Prairie/JDA WMS and basic IT support for warehouse operations.
- In 2006, successfully configured JDA WMS for dual-client setup
- Would become Operations Supervisor after successful dual-client configuration
- Also configured JDA for two other site startups
- Both startups were successful, and provided ongoing support few months after go-live for each operation.
- Since both of these shared our JDA software on our server, it significantly reduced overall deployment time by over 50%. Also reduced overall deployment cost.
- Used these experiences to develop SQL querying skills, became familiar with MOCA framework, and developed improved problem solving skills.
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity
Education
BA - Information Technology
South University
03.2011 - 05.2015
Associates Degree - Computer Science
Grayson County College
09.1997 - 05.2003
Skills
SQL and databases
Microsoft Office Suite
Technical Writing
MOCA Framework
WMS Reporting
Business requirements analysis
Business analytics
Timeline
Application Analyst III
Pegasus Logistics
09.2023 - Current
System Software Manager
New View Gifts and Accessories
07.2017 - 02.2018
WMS Manager
DCWV Acquisition Co
10.2011 - 07.2017
BA - Information Technology
South University
03.2011 - 05.2015
Operations Supervisor
Exel Logistics
01.2005 - 10.2011
Associates Degree - Computer Science
Grayson County College
09.1997 - 05.2003
Business Analyst - JDA/Blue Yonder
Wipro
2 2018 - 09.2023