Business Analyst (technical & functional)

Job description

The Business Analyst must possess a knowledge of public cloud services and application programming interfaces. They should have solid work experience with continuous integration and delivery practices. The Business Analyst works in a fast-paced environment within TTI's IS team, and supports the delivery of global solutions across TTI, Inc. The Business Analyst analyzes department processes, documents business requirements, recommends process improvements, and acts as the functional subject matter expert (SME) for the project and assigned business unit(s). The Business Analyst works and establishes solid relationships with stakeholders, project team members, IS Managers and Directors, TTI Executives, and other "key" individuals throughout the organization.

Headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, TTI, Inc. is the world's leading authorized distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components. Just celebrating its 50th anniversary, this Berkshire Hathaway company is ever-growing and has over 100 locations in North America, Europe, and Asia! Join a winning team in a growing global organization!

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Expected to learn, develop, and maintain a strong acumen in both IS and the TTI business and apply it to each assignment as it relates to API development and integration.
• Establish and maintain open, fluid, and timely communications with all interested parties, stakeholders, and project team members. This could include all levels from Company Executives to individual contributors.
• Must take initiative to spend time with all user levels. This includes formal meetings, informal meetings, side by sides, etc.
• Expected to send out meeting agendas in advance and distribute comprehensive meeting notes to attendees.
• Facilitate requirement sessions with key individuals to understand current processes, identify requirements, and business rules.
• Develop into an agent of change; ask questions and suggest ideas for requirements and projects.
• Establish a firm understanding of assigned business unit(s) and projects, including the business value behind each change.
• Document and assist with prioritization of functional (what) and non-functional (how) requirements to support new and existing applications.
• Responsible for producing wireframes, mockups, user guides, demoing new solutions or changes, validating the project meets requirements, supporting UAT, and implementation of assigned projects.
• Collaborates with IS Teams to validate business requirements against system functionality.
• Serves as the point of contact for the Business, Developers, Software Architects, and QA throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Partners with Developers, QA, and Business Teams to support the development, testing, and deployment of the project.
• Responsible for project communication, weekly project dashboards, creating timelines, and overseeing the completion of smaller projects.
• Schedules and facilitates regular project prioritization sessions with assigned business unit(s).
• Available to work early, late and weekends when needed to fulfill assigned responsibilities.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or relevant discipline preferred or equivalent combination of experience.
• 2-3 years of experience with APIs is required.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to quickly develop an in-depth understanding of TTI's business systems, applications, and data sources etc.
• Working experience with Continuous Integration & Delivery practices (Jenkins, Drone, etc.)
• Applied experience with API Development, programming, prototyping, and scripting languages.
• Work with the Scrum Product Owners to help clarify requirements for solution, define technical requirements, and assist in story refinement
• Independently create requirements, refine Agile stories for SOAP and REST APIs
• Familiarity with process mapping, business process reengineering, and gap analysis.
• Must be able to analyze spreadsheets, data, business processes, and workflows.
• Exhibits strong analytical, problem solving, negotiation, organizational, and teaching skills.
• Ability to ask the right questions, understand the need, and identify requirements and solution gaps.
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly describe business problems or processes to technical and non-technical audience.
• Strong ability to work in teams with a collaborative interpersonal style in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects and priorities with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision.
• PC experience in a Microsoft Windows environment, Microsoft Visio, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and other software.

What we offer our team members:

• A great benefits package that includes (but is not limited to) Medical/ Dental/ Vision, 401(k)/Roth plan with matching, Healthcare Savings Accounts
• Educational Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Ongoing training throughout your employment with opportunities to participate in professional and personal development programs
• A strong focus on giving back to our communities through philanthropic opportunities

Want to learn more? Visit us at Working at TTI, Inc.

TTI, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, veterans' status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law

This is a summary of the primary accountabilities and requirements for this position. The company reserves the right to modify or amend accountabilities and requirements at any time at its sole discretion based on business needs. Any part of this job description is subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.