Process Improvement Business Analyst
1 month ago
Peoria
This role involves working closely with stakeholders to understand business objectives, identify opportunities for process improvements, and deliver actionable solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record in project management and business process optimization. • Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements for projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals., • Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies in existing business processes and recommend innovative solutions for improvement, leveraging technology where appropriate., • Data Analysis: Analyze complex data sets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that will drive decision-making and strategic planning., • Solution Design: Work with IT and other technical teams to develop functional designs and solutions that meet business requirements, ensuring that all technical and business requirements are fulfilled., • Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary liaison between business users, IT teams, and external vendors to ensure project requirements are understood and implemented correctly., • Project Management: Lead and manage business analysis efforts within projects, including timeline management, progress tracking, and reporting., • Documentation: Create detailed documentation, including business process flows, use cases, user stories, functional specifications, and test plans to support project implementation., • Testing & Validation: Support the quality assurance process by developing test cases, reviewing test plans, and participating in system testing to ensure that solutions meet business requirements., • Risk Management: Identify and assess risks and work with stakeholders to develop mitigation plans to ensure the successful delivery of projects., • 6+ years in senior Business Analysis, Business Architecture, Solutions Architecture roles in Purchasing, Supply Chain, and/or Logistics System areas., • Business Analysis: Ability to break down complex business processes, identify areas of improvement, and provide actionable solutions., • Data Analysis: Competence in analyzing large datasets, identifying trends, and using data-driven insights for decision-making., • Problem Solving: Strong critical thinking skills to troubleshoot issues, address roadblocks, and resolve conflicts efficiently., • Process Mapping: Proficiency in process modeling and workflow analysis (e.g., using tools like Visio, Lucidchart)., • Experience with business process modeling, enterprise architecture, and associated tools., • Ability to visualize growth and build high-level models for future analysis and maturing the current business architecture., • Ability to partner with stakeholders to document and communicate values generated from the new capabilities and processes., • Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills., • Ability to translate complex subjects into actionable recommendations., • Program/project management skills and the ability to set clear goals to get desired results., • Requirements Elicitation: Expertise in gathering, documenting, and validating business requirements using various techniques such as interviews, workshops, and surveys., • Documentation & Reporting: Strong skills in creating business process documents, functional specifications, use cases, user stories, and test cases., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio)., • Experience with business analysis tools like Azure DevOps, JIRA, Confluence, or Trello., • Data analytics and visualization tools such as SQL, Power BI, Tableau., • Understanding of Databases: Familiarity with querying databases (e.g., using SQL) for data extraction and analysis., • System Integration & Interfaces: Experience with system integration, APIs, and other forms of data exchange across systems., • Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban), sprint planning, and backlog management., • Stakeholder Management: Ability to engage, communicate, and manage expectations of stakeholders across various levels (technical, non-technical, executive)., • Risk Management: Competence in identifying project risks and devising strategies to mitigate them., • Time Management: Strong ability to prioritize tasks, manage project timelines, and deliver within deadlines., • Change Management: Experience with managing the impact of new processes and systems on stakeholders and end-users., • Stakeholder Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in translating complex technical concepts into business language., • Negotiation and Facilitation: Ability to facilitate meetings, drive discussions, and build consensus among stakeholders., • Presentation Skills: Competency in creating and delivering presentations to different audiences, from technical teams to senior leadership., • Team Leadership: Ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor junior business analysts, and coordinate efforts across departments., • Collaboration: Strong teamwork skills, working effectively with various teams such as IT, marketing, finance, and external vendors., • Decision Making: Confidence in making informed decisions, balancing business needs with technical capabilities., • Attention to Detail: Meticulous in documentation, ensuring accuracy in requirements and process analysis., • Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust to changing business needs and project demands in a fast-paced environment., • Conflict Resolution: Strong conflict management skills to resolve disagreements and keep projects on track., • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) from IIBA., • Project Management Professional (PMP) from PMI., • Agile Certifications like Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or PMI-ACP., • Six Sigma Green/Black Belt for process improvement expertise., • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent. Ideally, majors include Physics, Math, Computer Science, or Information Technology Management., • 6+ years in senior Business Analysis, Business Architecture, Solutions Architecture roles in Purchasing, Supply Chain, and/or Logistics System areas., • Experience in modeling business processes by using various tools and techniques (e.g. UML)., • Experience with enterprise architecture modeling tools.