The Business Analyst's primary function is to help the organization reach strategic and operational goals by identifying, documenting, articulating, and implementing changes in how the organization works. This position ensures process and data integrity within and across business units and improves customer service, productivity and profitability. This position analyzes business requirements, develops specifications, documents cross functional process flows, plans implementation of changes and assists the organization in a smooth transition to new processes and systems. The Business Analyst preserves IT investment by leveraging abilities of current systems. Configures software applications primarily using SAP, plans and conducts testing, ensures quality control and integration with existing systems and processes. Provides cost estimates for proposed solutions.
This position works closely with functional unit Key Users and technical resources to implement successful business systems. The Business Analyst has excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group including executives, managers, subject matter experts, and external consulting. The Business Analyst leads project teams to meet business goals. This position utilizes
excellent leadership, organizational, communication and project management skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Systems Analysis
Conducts business area needs analysis relative to systems and business processes utilizing interviews, document analysis, process analysis, and knowledge of existing systems and processes. Designs supporting business systems that meet business requirements and global business process standards. Creates and documents functional requirements and system specifications.
Solution Development
Develops business solutions leveraging SAP configuration capabilities. Performs unit and integration testing. Conforms to existing standards, practices and procedures.
Consulting and Support
Advises and trains users on proper and effective use of new and existing systems and processes to accomplish functional needs. Demonstrates proficient understanding of business processes being supported by assigned systems. Responsible for immediate response to production problems. Recommends enhancements based on user input, knowledge and experience.
Planning, Managing and Communicating
Manages cross-functional project teams. Demonstrates coordination and team leadership skills. Supports the organization's project management policy, practice, and methodology. Develops plans including accurate time and cost estimates. Utilizesexcellent organizational and written I verbal communication skills. Manages time effectively to meet plan requirements. Informs team members and stakeholders of project or development status.
Problem Solving
Analyzes and resolves complex problems. Leads cross-functional teams through problem resolution. Researches and recommends alternative actions for problem resolution. Employs problem solving tools such as Kepner-Tregoe to resolve problems individually and in a team setting. Demonstrates ability to problem solve in a time-constrained situation.

Skills & Requirements

Qualifications: Additional years of experience or education may be substituted for each other as determined by Human Resources.
A Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related discipline, or equivalent experience and demonstration of the skills identified in this job description. Four (4) to six (6) years of experience mapping functional requirements into a business system solution. SAP software configuration knowledge, preferably in the engineering and quality areas. Functional business knowledge within the supported area. Proficient computer skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Excellent presentation skills. Excellent written verbal and communication skills.
Physical Demands and/or Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to use a keyboard, calculator, and telephone. Frequent sitting, talking, hearing, and occasionally stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift (10 lbs.), and an ability to adjust vision for close vision work. Up to 10% of time spent in manufacturing environments around industrial equipment. Able to travel up to 5% to other Company locations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.