Business Analyst II
We are seeking a Business Analyst II to play a key role in analyzing and improving business processes in their specialty and/or assigned capability domain through an IT Product-Oriented-Delivery (POD) team framework. This role works closely and collaborate with project managers, technology and support teams, business, as well as external stakeholders to analyze business requirements and produce... deliverables related to their capability POD during internal implementations and roll outs.
The Business Analyst will be accountable for defining the objectives and desired outcomes of change, while assessing the potential impact of change to the organization. This role must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of management both within and outside of the IT department.
Qualifications, Competencies, and Principal Responsibilities by Level
Business Analyst:
Customer Focus & Understanding Our Business
Minimum 5 years of related experience, within retail (at a retailer or software company)
Experience assisting on complex technology projects
Proven presentation skills translating technical requirements to all levels of business users
Experience with testing and mapping various business processes
Strong software configuration knowledge and experience
Driving for Results
Ability to meet aggressive timelines, at times working on multiple projects
Motivated by problem-solving
Skilled in story-telling
Advocates and participates in leading practices and procedures for scalable and flexible solutions in the following areas:
Systems Analysis and Design methodologies
Systems Prototyping
Software Engineering
Quality Engineering
Integration implementation
Application implementation
Data Security and Integrity
Application configuration & development standards
Layered, plug & play architecture
High performing agile/scrum development operations
Adaptability & Leading Change
Proven leadership abilities (ability to provide clear examples of successful implementation projects that you have worked on within the last 5 years)
Ensures validation of acceptance criteria, addresses retrospective feedback, and successful transitions/change manages solutions to business and IT Support
Serve on departmental process improvement initiatives
Building Partnerships
Maintain and promote a positive rapport with the user community
Negotiates with or influences division/department teams to facilitate analytic success (thorough and accurate, quantitative and qualitative validation to base as-is & to-be)
Develops Self and Others
Promotes team building and skills development of POD team members
Cross-coordinates feedback and learning among all Business Analysts
Participates in Community of Practice activities for professional development
Business Analyst II (include above plus):
Added 5+ years experience (minimum 10 years experience) delivering multiple, large, highly complex systems changes, projects & programs with a role in IT or Business with the respective department area of focus (i.e. Lead Business Analyst, Systems Analyst)
Able to present to the senior executive level and adjusts communications to most effectively be understood by the target audience with little to no direction
Supports advanced cost/benefit analysis
Identifies process opportunities and exploits them at an expert level
Researches new processes to present results and improve capabilities that are effective
Perform other duties as assigned to support business objectives and fulfill the corporate Mission
Self-motivation & sense of urgency to drive results, meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency using Data Analytics tools and Query language
A high level of professionalism and attention to detail
A Bachelors in business, engineering, computer science, MIS or other four-year related degree
Merchandising (includes first day, plus):
5+ years experience with enhancing and/or implementing retail merchandise systems:
Enterprise merchandising management systems, ERP solutions, such as Oracle Retail Merchandising Foundation Cloud Service or Blue Yonder Solution Suites
Product lifecycle management, merchandise financial planning & analytics, assortment planning, allocation, replenishment, and global sourcing systems
Promotion Asset Management & Planning solutions
Other Merchandising solutions: Assortment Planning, Cluster, Planogram
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