Additional Skillset Notes:

• Prior experience working with a storage system-based platform, i.e., OnBase or similar product.
• Prior ERP experience, i.e., Oracle, NetSuite, etc.
• SQL Code
• Experience working with SQL code and running scripts against databases.
• Pro2SQL
• Understanding its purpose and relevance to the integration between a storage system-based platform and an ERP system
• Experience working with database views and tables associated with a storage application and ERP system.
• Ability to work with others and be hands-on. Including providing support for the creation of test cases/scripts, facilitating testing sessions with the business and active involvement in testing
• Ability to travel to both the Chicago and Beloit, WI office.

Role Overview

The Business Analyst captures business requirements and performs analysis following a defined methodology and using an existing toolkit. They also communicate those requirements to implementation and testing teams. Reporting to one or more Project Managers, this role has a wide variety of responsibilities and creates different artifacts depending on the nature of the assigned projects.

The successful candidate will ideally live in the Chicagoland area. However, exceptionally qualified candidates will be considered who live outside of Chicagoland, but they must be willing to travel into the client s office in Beloit and/or Chicago occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Work with business leaders and subject matter experts to define business problems
• Work with business leaders and subject matter experts to document and validate business rules, business requirements, process flows, user stories, and other artifacts using the provided methodology, toolkits, and templates
• Work with enterprise architects, Business Relationship Managers, and/or solution architects to understand, define, document, and validate requirements
• Identify gaps between as-is and to-be processes
• Assist the Quality Assurance and Testing team with development of test scenarios and expected results
• Assist with the development and validation of training materials
• Prepare for and deliver business process workshops and design sessions
• Complete committed activities and deliverables in the committed timeframes
• Recommend solutions to the business in the capacity of a trusted advisor
• Understand dependencies with other systems and how to document them

Required Skill Set

• Ideally, business analysis experience on more than one ERP project; general understanding of how ERP eco-systems function
• Strong knowledge and experience in at least one business process area related to ERPs, i.e., order to cash, procure to pay, inventory, record to report; alternatively,
• Ability to facilitate and/or lead meetings with large groups of people; experience with meeting preparation, agenda definition, note taking, and follow-up management
• Ability to gather and document business, functional, and/or data conversion requirements
• Ability to create process flow diagrams using Visio
• Ability to support the development of test cases and training material
• Six to ten years of experience as a business analyst at a Fortune 500 company (ideally)
• A hands-on , can-do attitude
• Experience using JIRA and Confluence is a significant plus
• Advanced to expert skill with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project
• Ability to communicate effectively with IT and business management
• Excellent overall written/verbal communication and facilitation skills for communicating at all levels; strong presentation skills
• General knowledge of waterfall, Agile, and hybrid methodologies
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, planning, presentation, and customer service skills
• Ability to effectively work independently and across teams, functions, and departments
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Business acumen, conflict resolution skills, and critical thinking

Nice To Have Skills

• Experience working as a business analyst at a wholesale distribution company