Title:  IT BTS Leaf Process Associate (Hybrid)

We’re JTI, Japan Tobacco International, and we believe in freedom. 

 
We think that the possibilities are limitless when you’re free to choose. We’ve spent the last 20 years innovating and creating new and better products for our consumers to choose from. It’s how we’ve grown to be present in 130 countries, and how we’ve grown from 40 to 4,000+ employees in the Philippines since 2009.
 

But our business isn’t just business, our business is our people. Their talent. Their potential. We believe that when they’re free to be themselves, to grow, travel and develop, amazing things can happen for our business. That’s why our employees, from around the world, choose to be a part of JTI. It’s why 9 out of 10 would recommend us to a friend, and why we’ve been recognized as INVESTORS IN PEOPLE in the Philippines

It’s the perfect moment for you to #JoinTheIdea. We’re opening our Global Business Service center in the heart of BGC Manila and looking for more than 300 bright minds to join a global multinational with an exciting start-up vibe.

WHAT IS THIS POSITION ABOUT - PURPOSE:

The position exists to provide expertise in your application/process specialization to support the daily operations and effective performance of the business process and solution (application/support design, adoption, maintenance). 

In this respect, the incumbent is responsible for the resolution of minor and complex incidents & routine/minor change/service request and to deliver timely and quality solutions to the users while at the same time ensuring that they utilize the full application potential. 
Upon request, the incumbent will be part of a specific approved project as implementation resource.

WHAT WILL YOU DO - RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operations (Business process / system changes requests)

• Having the ownership of the application support requests coming from the Global Service Desk (GSD), he/she provides application support for both Production and Development through resolution of minor and complex incidents & change/service request That includes:

  • Reproduce the problem in test system and test the solution

  • investigate for the solution by searching in internal solutions database, searching for SAP notes if applicable, consulting with relevant BTS experts, test implemented technical application notes, communicating, requesting and monitoring remote access by the application vendor's technical support team

  • Provide and confirm problem solution to end-users

  • Maintain appropriate documentation on the change request when required update the knowledge base tool 

  • Provide input to the operational BTS procedures to enhance service to customers

  • Taking full responsibility for catalog routine and template-based requests execution.

Minor/standard enhancements

• In regards of new enhancements, you will also analyze the requests coming from the Team Lead.

• You will assist senior team members in the analysis of the feasibility of this business request in the context of the standard application solution. 
• Conduct the application testing (new support packages, releases, functionality and customizing) in close cooperation with quality assurance and technical team
• When participating in a complex change request or project implementation, with guidelines from senior team member perform:
  • Configuration and configuration coordination from external parties, unit testing
  • Maintain appropriate documentation.
  • Definition and roll out of standards and templates.
  • Potentially participate in training business community (key users).
  • Ensure transfer of knowledge/expertise from external consultants.

Knowledge management

• You take a permanent effort in keeping the End Users up-to-date and knowledgeable of the systems and business processes / best practices. Provides knowledge transfer and best practices (global processes) to end- users through support/change request resolution. 
  Maintain the solution database by creating knowledge base articles and getting them validated by the appropriate Expert

Process Documentation

• Maintain up to date appropriate documentation in his/her scope of responsibility this includes BPMLs, Process flows, Enterprise structure and BTS operational procedures. Working together with power users on documenting the processes from a business perspective. Working together with the project team and the process/business Expert on documenting the processes from a technical perspective. Ensures QA on the documentation executed by development teams.

Other

• Comply with JTI Policies & Procedure and perform J-SOX controls as specified in the J-SOX Global Reference Model (if applicable)

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR - REQUIREMENTS:

• University Degree on Computer Science or similar technical background 
• 3+ working experience on software development cycles in the areas of application support in microsoft platform.
• SAP system experience is a plus
• Business experience in the related area a plus
• Good knowledge of supported business processes an the Leaf domain (agro, processing,  procurement, logistic)
• Basic understanding of other business processes around GSC.
• Good understanding of the key elements of IT development/change lifecycle.
• Analytical & Detail oriented.
• Customer service attitude.
• Capible to listen to customer, understand their needs and turn them into concrete solutions. 
• Team working capabilities, creativity, decision taking, easy learning, knowledge retention and put into practice of them, willing to work, service attitude and cooperation.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Work in JTI Philippines Headquarters Taguig

• Be covered with medical insurance and HMO upon hiring, with HMO dependent coverage and medicine allowance

• Receive bonuses and cash allowances such as meal and transport allowance

• Have access to over 200 company training

• Well-being programs for employees

• Opportunities for your career growth

• Recreational facilities in the office - Videoke, billiard and table tennis

• Be part of a truly international and diverse company with over 40,000 employees in 130 countries

• Experience the culture of an Investors in People certified company

• Find out why 9 out of 10 employees recommend us to a friend

• Understand why 9 out of 10 employees say they feel free to be themselves