Business System Analyst

Job Overview
  • Work with senior management to identify and analyze IT business needs in areas (but not limited to) Finance, HR and eCommerce
  • Help develop, implement and support business analytics for the overall company
  • Help ensure data integrity across business units
  • Participate in strategic projects that support the growth of business
Responsibilities
  • Translate high-level business requirements into functional specifications and ensure that deliverables conform with these requirements.
  • Document processes or procedures, create testing documentation, and create specifications or proposals.
  • Participate in the evaluation and selection of applications
  • Develop functional specifications and research potential vendors
  • Identify areas to increase efficiency and automation of processes
  • Act as a liaison between stakeholders and programmers throughout solutions development process
  • Design custom reports to enable users to maximize the potential of systems at their disposal as management and decision-making tools.
  • Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize efficiency
  • Manipulate and compile data sets into comprehensive reports and dashboards.
Requirements / Competencies
  • University degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science or Information Technology, or equivalent combination of training and experience
  • Familiarity with: Windows, iSeries (AS/400) , Web Applications, Cloud Technology, Databases (structured and non-structured), Data Analytics
  • 2-5 years of relevant experience within retail or manufacturing in a role with IT systems or business analysis including (but not limited to):
    • Analysis and design of corporate systems
    • Creating business and functional requirements
    • Working with internal and external partners on business and IT projects
    • Translating users’ requirements into highly specified projects briefs
    • Understanding solutions development lifecycle
    • Working closely with colleagues and testers to ensure solutions conform to needs
    • Developing test scenarios and testing scripts and conducting them
  • Analytical skills, critical thinking, attention to detail
  • Team player!

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