ITAS Commercials Business Technologist - Accounts Receivable, Credit, & Collections at Alcoa USA Group in Knoxville, Tennessee

Job Description:

Just as aluminum is the element of possibility, so too, are our team members. When you join Alcoa, you have the opportunity to help define what it means to be a sustainable aluminum company. Our 100-year legacy gives you the systems and tools to thrive, while our start-up mentality affords you the freedom to quickly make your mark, impact your world, and grow your career. We invented the industry and today we are redefining what it means to be a sustainable aluminum company from mines to metal. We are open, honest, and accountable. We do what we say we’ll do. We relentlessly pursue outstanding and sustainable results. And we creatively transform ideas into value. We treat all people with dignity and provide a diverse, inclusive work culture. We work safely, promote wellness, and protect the environment. Come grow your career, collaborate on a global scale and deliver materials essential to the world. Learn more about the endless career possibilities for you at Alcoa!

We're looking for a new person to join our team and support existing diverse solutions globally! This role will be part of a business process transformation to align business processes and explore new ways of delivering value to the Accounts Receivables (AR), Credit and Collections business processes. The position works in partnership with the business global process owners improving, transforming, and implementing solutions; bridging the gap between business strategy and rite sized technology solutions which fit in a complex technology ecosystem.

The Business Technologist supports the transformation and modernization of Alcoa’s Enterprise application portfolio and ecosystems through simplification, standardization, digitalization and assists with improving the integration, automation, and data strategies, following company’s standards, governance structure and targeting commonality of business solutions.

Key activities:

• Work with AR, credit, and collections global business teams to ensure their needs are fulfilled and Support to optimize business performance.




• Develop positive relationships, comprehend current condition, business needs, strategies, and plans and recommend cost effective changes for existing processes and systems.




• Use comprehensive knowledge of AR, credit and collections practices to navigate through data and technology challenges.




• Facilitate ideation, option development, solution design, implementation and deployment roadmap development for new (digital) initiatives and application projects




• Develop and document project requirements, including detailed specs, work estimates, timelines, deliverables, and achievements




• Provide leadership and direction to offshore technical development and support teams




• Stay ahead of technology trends and innovations and collaborates with IS Architecture & Governance, Integration, Infrastructure, Data Architects, Security, Data Privacy and other groups to ensure right adoption of business solution used by these areas.

About you:

Our values – act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people – are at the foundation of everything we do. To be successful in this role and to play a part in our ongoing success we desire the following background:

• Technical degree: Information Systems, Engineering or Business Administration with experience implementing IS Solutions




• 7+ years systems implementation & support experience on complex, large scale applications




• Knowledge and experience with Oracle ERP R12: Receivables, Credit Management, and Advanced Collections




• Good understanding of IT Service Management, IT compliance




• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; Power BI is a plus




• Technical programming skills a plus PL/SQL, Shell Scripting, Oracle Application FND architecture




• Effective interpersonal and leadership skills; collaborative management style to work with and through others




• Must be fluent in local language and possess a proficient level of English.

To support our teams and their families beyond the workplace, Alcoa provides an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment! In addition to medical benefits, we offer structured work-from-home programs, employee resource group opportunities, 401K options and a first-rate vacation plan for valuable work-life balance.

Alcoa encourages applications from women, a diverse group of backgrounds and those with different skills and life experiences. Alcoa is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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