Senior IT Business Analyst

at  Augusta Sportswear Inc

JOB SUMMARY:

The Sr. IT Business Analyst will possess advanced understanding of the business and the technical/functional processes that drive it. They will also work closely with the business to fully understand processes within different departments. They will define their requirements by creating user stories that define their needs. They will work with the Enterprise Systems Team to define the technical solutions and ensure the solutions meet the needs of the business. The position will support new and existing technology initiatives while understanding best practices.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 5+ years as a Business Systems Analyst.
• 5+ years direct experience in full life cycle software development.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in business or Computer Science or similar experience.
• Demonstrated combination of business aptitude with exemplary written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to self-manage and manage the analysis process with business partners and team members.
• Experience with Infor M3 Cloud in areas of manufacturing, sales, and distribution systems.
• Experience working with reporting and data analytic software.
• Strong technical background and strong knowledge of SQL is required.
• Sharp problem-solving, analytical and innovation skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex ideas into simple language for non-technicians.
• Ability to communicate to a wide variety of audiences, both business and technical.
• Solid technical background and skilled at developing releases for upgrades, troubleshooting and implementation of new software programs.
• Keen leadership and project management skills, ability to drive projects from inception to completion.
• Strong knowledge of system and software best practices and methodologies.
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to adjust priorities and execute tasks in a fast pace environment.
• Experience working in a team oriented, collaborative agile environment.
• Knowledge of database design and file management techniques.
• Ability to identify and document business requirements, ensure quality of data and pull of information to assist with analyzing key business questions.
• Ability to understand existing business processes and assist with efforts to re-engineer processes.
• Proficiency in basic project management.
• Ability to work with business and third-party consultants in support of our software integrations process is a key requirement. Support of workflow design, business process mapping, and requirements gathering will be a critical part of this position.

OUR PURPOSE:

We exist to energize and galvanize teams and communities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (INCLUDES OTHER DUTIES AS REQUIRED):

• Analyze current business processes and make recommendations for improvement.
• Use a variety of data analysis and organizational tools to uncover insights.
• Self-Managing: the BA may at times be the sole position assigned to a project. Must be focused, self-directed and have the ability to manage their own time and work.
• Work with business to understand requirements.
• Creates work breakdown structure for projects (User Stories & Tasks).
• Work closely with functional leaders to fully understand their business needs and identify the best way to address the needs using existing software.
• When needed evaluate other software solutions to address the needs of the business.
• Assist the development team with documenting the data flow and overall system workflow.
• Ensure that any new software integration into Enterprise Systems that meets functional requirements, system compliance and interface specifications.
• Ensure that development projects meet business requirements and goals, fulfill end-user requirements, and identify and resolve systems issues.
• Coordinate and meet with the business leaders to ensure that business requirements are clear and include defined ranges for changes to the existing system or needed functionality within all systems new and existing.
• Serve as the quality analysts to thoroughly test the features of the new system and ensure it meets all the functions that were defined in the original business requirements.
• Develop business requirement documentation to include process flow, use cases, and system diagrams.
• Work closely with the development team to ensure they fully understand the business requirements and they are delivering a quality solution.
• Oversee implementation of projects with internal and external consultant groups from inception to completion.
• Documents the project from the initial conception, through the requirements phase, design, development, and implementation.
• Validates results by working closely with subject matter experts to test programs.
• Ensures operation by training business partners in the use of new system or changes to the existing system.
• Constantly looks for new ways to improve the processes, procedures, and overall workflow within the organization.
• Is an advocate of change within the organization capable of communicating the process improvements to the business processes.
• Identify business challenges and opportunities for improvement and provide recommendations for solving using analysis.
• Review and analyze existing application effectiveness and efficiency to develop strategies for improving or leveraging these systems.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 5+ years as a Business Systems Analyst.
• 5+ years direct experience in full life cycle software development.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in business or Computer Science or similar experience.
• Demonstrated combination of business aptitude with exemplary written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to self-manage and manage the analysis process with business partners and team members.
• Experience with Infor M3 Cloud in areas of manufacturing, sales, and distribution systems.
• Experience working with reporting and data analytic software.
• Strong technical background and strong knowledge of SQL is required.
• Sharp problem-solving, analytical and innovation skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex ideas into simple language for non-technicians.
• Ability to communicate to a wide variety of audiences, both business and technical.
• Solid technical background and skilled at developing releases for upgrades, troubleshooting and implementation of new software programs.
• Keen leadership and project management skills, ability to drive projects from inception to completion.
• Strong knowledge of system and software best practices and methodologies.
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to adjust priorities and execute tasks in a fast pace environment.
• Experience working in a team oriented, collaborative agile environment.
• Knowledge of database design and file management techniques.
• Ability to identify and document business requirements, ensure quality of data and pull of information to assist with analyzing key business questions.
• Ability to understand existing business processes and assist with efforts to re-engineer processes.
• Proficiency in basic project management.
• Ability to work with business and third-party consultants in support of our software integrations process is a key requirement. Support of workflow design, business process mapping, and requirements gathering will be a critical part of this position