It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships.
CIMMYT is a core CGIAR Research Center, a integral research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security and improving natural resources.
The Business Systems Manager demonstrates the following competencies and observable behaviors to ensure successful delivery of CIMMYT's ERP initiatives. Deep hands-on understanding of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Finance & Operations/Customer Engagement), data model, extensions, and ALM. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Power BI/Fabric for enterprise analytics, data modeling, DAX, and governance.
Microsoft Azure services (App Service, Logic Apps, Functions, Service Bus, Key Vault, Azure AD/Entra ID) and DevOps pipelines (CI/CD). Database and integration: SQL Server, data warehousing concepts,
REST/JSON, OData, SOAP, and secure API design. JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern front-end frameworks for ERP-related customizations and portals. Ideally, working knowledge of SAP Concur (expense, travel, invoice) integrations and Sapience platform configuration and data flows.
sets clear goals, mentors, and conducts constructive performance feedback. encourages peer reviews, coding standards, and knowledge sharing. Promotes a DevOps culture emphasizing collaboration, continuous feedback, automation, and learning across internal teams and external partners, reducing handoffs and accelerating value delivery.
Defines and controls Scope of Work (SoW) for outsourced partners; ensures deliverables meet quality, timeline, and budget. Applies Agile/iterative practices and ERP release management; ensures robust testing and UAT sign‐off. Owns risk/issue logs, mitigations, and change control; Drives a De
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