The Third-Party Software team coordinates implementation efforts and provides comprehensive support to any specialty software used with B&H. The team collaborates with outside vendors to coordinate the system installation and configuration, as well as the necessary training for all system users. When necessary, software systems must be configured to integrate with other programs, such as the B&H UNIX Legacy system.Under direct supervision, the Third-Party Administrator assists in repairing of faulty data as well as system bugs and implements configuration changes to enhance the usability of the software for the users. The Administrator will handle all requests to his skill level and will give over any that are above his level for the Third-Party Software Admin Senior to complete. S/he will keep the business informed as to the status of the request.Communication is essential as the Administrator interacts with business users on a constant basis to understand and properly diagnose each issue as well as provide the necessary training when appropriate. Additionally, the Admin works together with outside vendors to gain additional understanding on current and upcoming software capabilities and stays up to date with recent software changes.The Third-Party Software Administrator conducts analysis, design, evaluation, modification, testing and implementation of enterprise-wide systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Baan, PeopleSoft) across functional areas. S/he assists with planning studies of potential electronic data processing applications and prepares design proposals to reflect cost, time, and alternative actions to satisfy existing and future needs of the corporation. The Administrator also helps develop test plans and protocols for evaluation of system performance. S/he conducts analysis of systems specifications and uses the latest analysis/diagramming tools to represent business/technical processes. The Third-Party Administrator helps develop conversion and system implementation plans.