Senior Business analyst

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Job description

The plant technology team is seeking a Sr Business Analyst who will play a key role interacting with users to design and develop solutions using diverse technologies to support both manufacturing and business applications. Further duties include analyzing and translating business requirements into technology solutions, performing data analysis, interpreting results, project management, and communicating findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

Over time, the candidate is expected to become the expert on assigned applications to support project analysis, business area inquiries and mentorship of other associates. The candidate must be able to maintain a consistently large, and dynamic workload; assist others with day-to-day direction for technical guidance; lead and manage implementation activities such as change management, implementation planning and pilot monitoring; and participate in production support activities.

The most suitable candidate for this position will have technical background with strong analytical, planning, problem solving, writing and presentation skills and one who has the ability to communicate effectively with management, peers, technology vendors and business area customers

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Work closely with software developers and management on project planning and resource allocation
* Lead and manage small-to-large efforts across all aspects of the SDLC
* Communicate effectively with business team members
* Document new requirements as well as current/proposed business processes
* Proactively communicate with management and the team on issues and/or any system changes
* Serve as an application expert on assigned application(s)
* Maintain a consistently large and dynamic workflow
* Ensuring adherence to security best practices and standards for various platforms
* Participate in testing activities
* Participate in production support

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelors Degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or other analytical disciplines or equivalent experience
* Minimum of 5 years IT experience designing, developing, or testing business applications
* Minimum of 5 years IT experience implementing, upgrading, and supporting 3rd party applications
* Minimum of 5 years IT experience planning and managing all activities associated with delivering solutions in a large-scale distributed environment
* Minimum of 5 years IT experience analyzing business problems and translating business requirements into technology solutions
* Minimum of 5 years IT experience with all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
* Minimum of 5 years IT experience working with enterprise database management system (SQL Server)
* Minimum of 5 years IT experience working with Windows based servers, workstations and devices
* Experience leading projects interacting with IT and business SMEs to support system implementations and enhancements and ensure project progresses on schedule while effectively communicating with management, stakeholders, SMEs and project team members
* Experience promoting collaboration and teamwork across enterprise, leading by example and contributing to the productivity and morale of the team
* Experience identifying and supporting process improvements
* Experience with MS Office applications; in particular, PowerPoint, Visio, and Excel

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* 10 years IT experience analyzing business problems and translating business requirements into technology solutions
* Experience working in an MS Azure environment and managing requirements/bugs in Azure DevOps
* Experience with ServiceNow
* Experience with SharePoint and/or Smartsheet
* Experience performing data analysis by creating and executing complex queries, interpreting results, and communicating findings to technical and non-technical audiences
* Experience with delivery using the Agile / Scrum delivery methodology

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