NEW JOB OPENING BUSINESS PROCESS ARCHITECT IN Peoria, IL, USA

Job Description Education & Experience Required: • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent. Ideally, majors include Physics, Math, Computer Science, or Information Technology Management. • Many years (6) 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. Technical Skills (Required) • Analytical Skills • 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. • Technical Skills • 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. Software Tools: • 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. • Project Management Skills • 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. • 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. Communication Skills • 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. • Leadership & Collaboration • 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. (Desired) 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. Position's Contributions to Work Group: • 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 Typical task breakdown: • 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. Benefits: For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here . Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website . California Pay Equity: For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here . Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department . Rose International has an official agreement (ID 132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).