Business Analyst - Finance

A Day in Your Life at MKS: (Summary & Objectives)

MKS is hiring a Business Analyst to support our Information Technology group who will collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, implement systems, and workflow processes that drive efficiencies and business enablement. The successful candidate will have a background in both business and IT and will have an understanding of the high-tech manufacturing industry and report into our Business Technology Group. We’re looking for a responsible, articulate and motivated individual who is a critical thinker and problem solver. You will work closely with business technology leaders, project managers, business stakeholders and it delivery teams.

You Will Make an Impact by: (Responsibilities)

• Gather intelligence from corporate executives and middle managers about needs and future growth
• Partner with application and infrastructure delivery leaders to ensure each initiative is understood and thoroughly scoped to meet a specific need articulated by the business
• Evaluate, experiment and recommend new opportunities for enhancing our software, hardware and IT processes
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into requirements / features
• Conduct thorough analysis of business processes and workflows to identify areas for improvement
• Compile and distribute artifacts to be leveraged for scoping and traceability
• Partner with the IT Quality Assurance organization to identify and evaluate business use cases to be leveraged in testing procedures
• Understand and consult with stakeholders and the IT department on the newest technology and its implications in the industry as opportunities for innovation
• Ensure organization change management and business readiness activities are documented and executed to end-users on new systems and processes
  
  

Skills You Bring: (Required Skills)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Business Administration discipline or equivalent work experience, required
• 2 years’ experience in an Analyst position related to information technology and/or finance
• Relational understanding of ERP’s (e.g.: SAP, Oracle), HRIS (e.g.: Workday)
• Experience with financial analysis/modeling (excel, Matplot, Panda, etc.) a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail
• Proficiency in Office Productivity Tools, Microsoft Office 365, Business Process management tools and/or Visio, Jira or other project management tool
• High performance orientation, self-motivated and focused on continuous improvement
  
  

Supervisory Scope:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities
  
  

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, scanners, etc.
• Position is hybrid – 3 days in office
• Some travel may be required
  
  

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $75,000 – 100,000 qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law. 

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.].