Gabriele Consulting Group - Business Analyst

Gabriele Consulting Group Inc. (GCG) offers a future-focused vision, where success is measured by performance improvement, risk mitigation and cost savings. Our mission is to provide clients with sustainable strategies, technical solutions and optimized processes, which drive profitability and competitiveness. Through our expertise we have helped dynamic Fortune 500s and startup companies to develop and execute their strategic visions, mitigate risk and realize significant cost savings.

Meet the team:  https://gcgstrategy.com/team/

We are currently serving a Fortune 50 client with whom we have a long-standing relationship and who is currently undergoing a significant transition with the spinoff of one division into its own company.  We are adding a Business Analyst (BA) to our small, dynamic team to serve the immediate and future needs of this client and potentially additional clients as we grow.

Our BA will initially report directly to one of our Project Managers and will take over several analyst functions that require a high level of precision and attention to detail in data management, such as updating and maintaining essential databases and organizing information in Excel so that it is easily digestible and presentable. 

The trajectory for a successful Business Analyst is to grow into a Project Manager role that is responsible for scoping and managing cross-functional projects, conducting robust analyses, solving complex challenges, delivering high quality results, and earning the trust of our clients.

As examples of the types of projects this team is working on, the immediate needs of our current client include:

• Project management of very large unstructured data governance initiative, including managing unstructured data separation strategy and execution for a large-scale spinoff
• Project management of an Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) initiative to automate the collection and reporting of ESG data, including by sourcing and implementing ESG reporting system
• Project management of a large-scale migration from prior versions of SAP and JDE ERPs to SAP S/4 HANA. Experience working with an ERP migration will be highly valued and experience with SAP S/4 HANA is ideal for this role. 
• Program management of the ingestion of data into the company’s Common Data Layer (CDL), which is a massive data repository, housing data from hundreds of apps and tens of thousands of tables. The PM will need to develop an understanding of the technical nuances of each application pending ingestion, and the requirements for the CDL, in order to effectively and efficiently integrate data from each application into the CDL.

The ideal candidate for the Business Analyst role is someone who is interested in a career in IT-focused project management and would value the chance to gain experience working for a small consultancy with visibility into a large, complex organization.

This position offers a high degree of autonomy and a flexible schedule.  This role can be done remotely from anywhere in the U.S. Success will be measured initially by how quickly the BA can earn trust and take work off the Project Manager’s plate, and ultimately by the magnitude of successful outcomes we are able to achieve for our clients.  The career trajectory for this role may include ownership of client relationships and growth within GCG or a permanent placement within one of our client companies.

• Support the Project Manager in delivering great outcomes to our client
• Utilize Excel for analysis and presentation of information
• Manage collection, input, and accuracy of data in numerous databases
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
• Coordinate multiple initiatives and work within due dates for completion
• Track project costs when needed
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution
• Evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, uncover areas for improvement, and develop and implement solutions
• Stay up-to-date on the latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize systems
• Conduct meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings
• Effectively communicate your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and client management when appropriate
• Gather critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and produce useful reports
• Work closely with clients, technicians, and managerial staff
• Prioritize initiatives based on business needs and requirements
• Manage competing resources and priorities

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field; an MBA is a plus
• 2+ years of experience in an IT-focused role in consulting, project management, and/or business analysis
• Education or training that provides a strong foundational knowledge of IT as well as hands-on experience working with various interconnected applications
• Experience facilitating outcomes with numerous stakeholders while working independently in a very hands-on, autonomous capacity
• Experience using Excel for analysis and presenting information to others
• Experience with mergers, acquisitions, divestiture and/or spinoffs is a plus
• Experience that demonstrates the skills and character traits that follow

• Tech savvy; someone who enjoys figuring out new technology
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint
• Enjoyment of utilizing technology for process efficiency and data visualization
• Exceptional communication skills; verbal, written and visual
• Highest personal and professional integrity and work ethics; ability to handle highly confidential information discretely and responsibly
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Ability to get to the heart of the problem, develop a game plan, and engage diverse stakeholders in a solution
• Ability to positively champion and elevate an organization’s culture in alignment with their credo and/or core values
• Natural inclination toward viewing challenging situations as puzzles to solve
• Propensity to innovate and develop original ideas with delightful, feasible outcomes
• Ability to manage adversity, handle complaints, settle disputes and negotiate successful outcomes
• Ability to break down complex problems and projects into manageable goals
• Inclination to take responsibility, self-manage, and be very hands-on in doing whatever needs to be done to push toward outcomes
• Excellent documentation skills; inclination toward documenting meeting minutes, action items, processes, and decisions
• Ability to apply the agile methodology, manage scrums, utilize Kanban boards, run kaizen workshops, memorize acronyms, rapidly learn new skills, and readily adapt to new tools, technologies and approaches
• Ability to handle a significant workload in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects, timelines and due dates
• Results orientation; willingness to commit to a direction and drive operations to completion

We value diversity and commit to making hiring decisions based on the skills and traits needed to be successful in this role.  We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome your application!