Process Improvement Business Analyst Job at Goli Tech in Peoria

Description:

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.

Responsibilities:

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.

Techinical Skills Required:

• 6+ in senior Business Analysis, Business Architecture, Solutions Architecture roles in Purchasing, Supply Chain, and/or Logistics System areas.

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.

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 Skills:

• 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.

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor s Degree or equivalent. Ideally, majors include Physics, Math, Computer Science, or Information Technology Management.
• 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.

Required Skills : AWS Cloud Formation,Process Improvement,Business Analysis,JIRA

Basic Qualification :

Additional Skills : AWS Engineer,Process Engineer,Business Analyst

Background Check : No

Drug Screen : No