Yardi Finance Functional Consultant

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We have following job opening in Dubai. Please find below the job description
JOB TITLE / DESIGNATION : Yardi Finance Functional Consultant
DEPARTMENT : Information Technology
REPORTS TO (DESIGNATION): Enterprise Applications Manager
SALARY: 12000/- - 15000/- DIRHAMS PER MONTH
1. JOB SCOPE
Implement, maintain and Support Yardi Voyager (International) &Custom developed applications in the Malls Group. These software applications will be used by the front office, Back-office, or directly by the Shoppers on intranet or internet. The Position reports to the Mall IT manager
2. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
New Applications
• Implement and support Yardi Voyager International application& other solutions to improve IT cost effectiveness, service quality and business development while meeting current and future needs. Candidate have to support Yardi Leasing modules.
• Assist the Project Manager and Vendor as required in understanding the Business Requirements
• Involved in tasks like requirements gathering, designing solutions, configuration changes, setting up Proof of Concept (POC) demos, designing customizations/extensions, testing solutions, generating test scripts, writing documentation, etc.
• Obtain necessary milestone sign-off as specified in the Program Plan
• Contribute to the total system design by participation in project workgroups
• Identify and explain functional requirements
• Identify reporting requirements
• Specify customization requirements and accept customization deliverables
• Ensure that the system set-up meets their business requirements
• Assist in the development of testing plans and perform system tests, including testing of new software patches and upgrades
• Assist users during the roll out of the implemented applications
• Conduct feasibility studies based on user requirements and innovative new technologies
• Handle the product enhancement requests initiated by business community. Understand the business needs and document this in requisite details
Application Support
• Take handover of Systems from Vendors and IT, ensuring that applications meet business requirements and systems goals.
• Acting as a system subject matter expert for supporting business processes & end users.
• Meet Service Level Agreement commitments
• Support the Mall Applications during normal and extended operating hours
• Liaise with various IT teams to take corrective actions on systems issues as well as with vendors for prompt rectification of any problems
• Manage application changes as per the process
• Collaborate with analysts, designers, and system owners in the testing of new software programs and applications.
• Provide end user trainings
3. REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Qualifications
• Strong Finance background, preferably Chartered Accountant or MBA with finance specialization
• Mandatory to have working experience inYardi Voyager InternationalApplication
• Demonstrate solid understanding of databases, SQL, stored procedures, etc.
Experience
• A minimum of five (5) to six (6) years of experience in the YardiVoyager (International) implementations & support. Candidate must be IT functional consultant & not an end user.
• Should have worked on least 5 IT projects
• Candidates having property management/leasing industry experience will be preferred
Skills
• Excellent written & oral communication and presentation skills.
• Should have strong client management, communication & inter-personal skills
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language.
• Ability to conduct research into application issues and products.
• Highly self-motivated and directed. Keen attention to detail.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
• Ability to utilize available resources effectively.