Sr Business Analyst IT Supply Chain

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Job Description:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Supply Chain or relevant field of study

Work Experiences:

• 9+ years of Business analysis experience including demonstrated experience in leading system design, Solution and system analysis is required.
• Strong expertise in Supply Chain Systems like Manhattan WM (Active), TMS (OTM), YMS(PINC) is required.
• Very good experience in process mapping, process flows, and process modeling is required.
• Experience in interface mapping is required.
• Expertise in JSON, API, EDI is preferred.
• Experience leading multiple, disparate stakeholders through the design of large, complex projects, processes, and technology solutions while operating within a software delivery lifecycle preferred
• Experience in Retail supply chain is preferred

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with individuals at various levels, both internal and external
• Analytical, with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to remain organized, pay strict attention to detail, and meet multiple critical deadlines at once
• Understand software delivery lifecycle with focus on requirement management and system analysis
• Ability to represent complex issues based on comprehensive analysis in a holistic and understandable manner.
• Demonstrated ability leading workshops with senior level participants
• Ability to brainstorm and lead efforts to gather, document and validate requirements where business expertise is lacking or non-existent i.e. "find a way" and accomplish the mission
• Display an excellent understanding of upstream and downstream applications and the implications of proposed requirements and/or solutions.
• Rapid absorption of new information or new domain knowledge. Quick learner - able to pick up new concepts, methods and obtain deep understanding of systems and interface

Responsibilities:

• Serve as workstream lead for Solutions Delivery in development of schedules, delivery of application enhancements, and scope management and ensuring proper escalation management as required
• Participate and contribute to Solution Review Board sessions or other approval processes as required by Academy project governance
• Provide effective communication to the cross functional teams and project leadership in a timely manner
• Participate & contribute towards the Request for Information (RFI) & Request for Proposal (RFP) Process
• Participate and contribute to creating ROI and business case documents related to project requests
• Lead discussions with project and business teams to understand and document current state and desired process flows, use cases, and mockups
• Lead discussions with project and business teams to understand and document business requirements, making recommendations in their domain / application related areas
• Create and obtain approval for Business Requirements, Functional Specifications, and Data Mapping Documents
• Provide recommendations to business process changes internally within IT & to business partners
• Understands cross functional impacts to applications and integrations within their domain while creating applicable deliverables
• Lead discussions and ensure understanding of functional changes to the IT design, development & testing teams
• Serve as Functional expert in documenting use cases and reviewing test case scenarios outlined by SQA including traceability Matrix
• Continue serving as lead and SME for all completed projects, enhancements, business continuity work, and level 4 support
• Recommend process improvements and provide feedback pertaining to standard artifact templates and business processes
• Document and maintain business & IT process flow repositories
• Able to execute above responsibilities for multiple large to enterprise sized projects simultaneously

Physical Requirements & Attendance:

• Regular onsite attendance required
• Flexible work schedule to support business needs
• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
• Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior

Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

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