Business Analyst

Location : Chicago IL (Need Locals)

Duration : 12 months Contract

Required Skills:

• Prior experience working with a storage systembased 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 systembased 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 handson. Including providing support for the creation of test cases/scripts facilitating testing sessions with the business and active involvement in testing

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.

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 asis and tobe 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 ecosystems 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 followup 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 handson cando 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 highpressure environment
• Ability to conform to shifting priorities demands and timelines through analytical and problemsolving 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