Lead Business Analyst

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The Lead Business Analyst will be a key interface between the business groups and IT. They will be responsible for gathering user requirements, creating the functional requirements, assisting in the development process, ensuring the system meets the functional and user interface specifications, and guiding the business teams through use of the application.

The Lead Business Analyst will provide high level functional support within Supply Chain IT for project development initiatives, postproduction support to multiple end-user groups. They will collaborate with technical analysts and enterprise architect team members to create and maintain solution documentation that fulfills business requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Performing business analysis activities at the strategic, operational, and organizational level;

• Working with key users in the continuous improvement of business processes within their functional areas

• Taking a leadership role in exploring and analyzing new application functions and technologies

• Ensuring business partners view our group as proactive and responsive to business needs

• Providing new capabilities and driving value from existing capabilities

• Leading different aspects of systems development life cycle - ensuring that:

o Requirements are defined accurately

o Systems are designed/coded or purchased that meet the defined requirements, and that execute efficiently

o Test plans and training plans are designed and executed successfully

o All required system and user documentation is created accurately

o Projects are completed on time and on budget

• Supporting existing production systems

o Defining and prioritizing system problems and enhancement requests

o Ensuring the related fixes and/or enhancements are tested successfully (by IT and by key business partners)

o Ensuring users receive appropriate training and existing documentation is updated accurately

o Ensuring all support activities are executed on time and on budget

• Ensuring business partners view our group as proactive and responsive to business needs

• Taking a leadership role in exploring and analyzing new application functions and capabilities

COMPETENCIES:

People

• Building Effect Teams (for managers of People and Projects)

• Developing Talent (for managers of people only, N/A for this role/level)

• Collaboration

Self

• Leading by Example

• Communicates Effectively

• Ensures Accountability and Execution

• Manages Conflict

Business

• Business Acumen

• Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes

• Organizational Agility

With particular emphasis on the following specific position-related competencies:

• Details and Results Orientation

• Tolerance for Ambiguity and Change

• Adaptability/Flexibility

• Analysis and Judgment

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Minimum 8 years' experience as a technical analyst in the Supply Chain and/or Retail IT field

• Experience with one or more Supply Chain Systems (WCS, WMS)

• Experience working closely and effectively in a mix of business, technical, and architectural teams to accomplish a goal

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Understands and creates swim lane process flows

• Demonstrated ability to document requirements and guide technical teams

• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a test plan

• Experience leading small to medium IT development projects

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Undergraduate degree in Information Systems, or equivalent discipline, or an equivalent business experience

• Intermediate to Expert SQL

• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite including Visio

• Data manipulation in Excel and/or Access

• Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, Lean, or other Agile frameworks, and their application in business analysis. Ability to perform detailed business analysis tasks in an Agile context, including writing user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and ensuring continuous stakeholder engagement.

• Skilled in facilitating meetings, workshops, and discussions in an Agile environment, ensuring clear communication between business and technical teams.

• Scrum Master or Product Owner certification (preferred but not required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA:

This position requires the ability to work in an office environment, including using a computer, attending meetings, working as part of a team, and the ability to communicate with team members and others. Regular attendance also is a requirement of the position

This role requires regular in-office presence, including attending in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work. #LI-Hybrid

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

N/A

DISCLAIMER:

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion.

Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.