Business Analyst

Skills

Description

Serves as a liaison between the business community and the IT organization in order to provide technical solutions to meet user needs.
Possesses expertise in the business unit(s) they support, as well as, an understanding of the IT organization?s systems and capabilities.
Analyzes business partners operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to determine opportunities to automate processes and functions.
Assists in the business process redesign and documentation as needed for new technology.
Translates high level business requirements into functional specifications for the IT organization and manages changes to such specifications.
Educates the IT organization on the direction of the business.
Negotiates agreements and commitments by facilitating communication between business unit(s) and IT from initial requirements to final implementation.
Possesses an understanding of technological trends and uses this knowledge to bring solutions to business units supported to enhance the enterprises competitive edge.
May make recommendations for buy versus build decision.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.
Typically has 1 to 3 years of relevant technical or business work experience.

Responsibilities

• Day to day responsibilities include working with internal and external partners in recommending & performing analysis that help drive supplier narratives.
• Team members are also responsible for project managing innovation initiatives.
• What is the makeup of the team?
• The team supports the Hardlines business and is made up of 3 other analysts that support specific departments within the Hardlines business.