IT ERP Product Owner

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Swell Energy is creating a greater grid for the greater good. Swell is an energy management and smart grid solutions provider accelerating the mass adoption of distributed clean energy technologies by making it easy for consumers to take control of their energy use, achieve energy security and save costs. 

The utility grid is transforming to meet the increased demand for lower-cost, cleaner, and more reliable power. Swell is a pioneer in partnering with utilities to develop a distributed network of energy resources, aggregated, and managed as a Virtual Power Plant (VPP), to provide energy and grid services to homeowners, businesses, and utilities. Utilities from Hawaii to New York rely on VPP programs enabled by our proprietary distributed energy resource management software to make their grid more resilient.

JOB OVERVIEW:

Swell Energy is looking for an experienced ERP Product Owner, who will be responsible for managing the support of the ERP System. They will serve as the technical lead for any project involving the ERP system including but not limited to ERP implementation, upgrades, customizations and third party integrations.

This position will have equal responsibility for the following parts:

• ERP Administration
• ERP Support
• ERP Data & Reporting
• ERP Product Ownership

The Product Owner will be responsible for collaborating with business stakeholders to create a ERP roadmap and prioritizing work to achieve that vision. The Product Owner is also expected to write jira stories, understand ERP capabilities required by end users, determine all the dependencies and moving parts that go into completing ERP requests, and ensure successful delivery.

• Develop the overall design and architecture of the ERP system, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Plan and design integration of the ERP system with existing applications and systems.
• Implement and maintain security measures to protect sensitive data within the ERP system  
• Oversee testing activities, including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing.
• Create reports and ensure data consistency.
• Manage user access and permissions within the ERP system
• Break down and prioritize delivery of ERP features by translating business requirements into actionable user stories, developing and maintaining a backlog for the technical team.
• Negotiate features, priority and timelines and continuously drive alignment of the ERP vision with business stakeholders across finance and supply chain units.
• Provide guidance on best practices utilizing ERP functionalities 
• Manage ERP support requests and resolutions in the ticketing system.

Basic Qualifications :

• 5 years relevant work experience with ERP systems, supporting end users, utilizing integrations,  performing customizations, migrating data, as ERP System Analyst or ERP Product Owner
• Experience in defining the structure of the ERP solution, considering factors like scalability, modularity, and integration points & ERP integration, implementation and testing
• Experience with data migration strategies and techniques
• 2 years experience using Agile processes and methodologies 
• 3 year experience using Oracle ERP

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field and/or equivalent combination of education and work experience. 
• Collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, vendors and relevant parties
• Interpersonal and written/verbal communications skills; ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of customers and staff; communicate technical issues clearly and understandably to non-technical individuals 
• Problem solving skills to address technical challenges and resolve issues during ERP system implementation and maintenance
• Ability to adapt easily to rapidly evolving priorities and to prioritize workload and consistently meet deadlines
• Functional knowledge of business processes in the following areas Finance, Sales, Purchasing, Inventory and Warehouse Management
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new software applications and perform as a subject matter expert and assist in knowledge transfer to the user community at large. 
• Startup experience is a definite plus

• Competitive compensation package with performance based variable compensation
• Energetic and supportive work environment
• Advancement opportunities for exceptional performance and experience
• Vacation and Holiday Pay
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Eligibility to receive equity in the company
• The opportunity to work for an energy company that is advancing the utilization of stored energy

What you could be a part of:

Swell Energy is on a mission to empower communities through transparency and choice to enable a better quality of life for all people. Homeowners are often left in the dark when trying to decide how to go solar - that's where Swell Energy comes in. 

Behind our marketplace is a team of incredible people. People that are committed to building the future of clean energy solutions while maintaining our core values of trust, transparency, and choice. Those core values extend beyond how we treat our customers and vendors; it is how we treat each other. We follow through with our promises, are fair in our approach, and strive to live up to our reputation as an advocate in the solar industry. We believe that at the intersection of our team and our mission, we provide the best customer experience in the industry. 

Our footing in the industry is strong, and we’re looking for talented people to help facilitate the next phase of our growth. Working in a fast-growing company does not come without its challenges, but if you enjoy solving problems, impacting positive change, and innovating in an emerging market, then Swell Energy will provide you with a platform to do all of those things. 

At Swell Energy, we believe that the diversity of thoughts and backgrounds will cover our blind spots, will make us more innovative, and consequently will give us an advantage. The upward mobility of our staff is an important KPI that we track for our managers. The Swell team comes from all walks of life and we hire people from a variety of backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because we celebrate the distinct contributions that diversity cultivates. 

This is why Swell Energy is a proud equal opportunity employer (EOE) and is committed to building an inclusive culture.

Reporting to: 

IT Director

Location: Remote

Swell is a “Remote First” company. 

Salary:

$115,000 - $140,000

Swell Energy, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity

Swell Energy, Inc. does not discriminate based on the following categories: race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by state or federal law.

Salary : $115,000 - $140,000