What are the responsibilities and job description for the E1 Business Analyst position at United Wheels Inc.?
Overview of the Company
United Wheels Inc. (“UWI”) is an international, privately held business, with affiliated companies and operations in Asia, the Americas and around the world. UWI is a world leader in the design, manufacture and international distribution of bicycles, e-bikes, and rideable toys, manufacturing more than 6 million bicycles and e-Bikes each year. In additional to cycling, UWI is at the forefront of materials science though Allite Inc. and its affiliated companies, which utilizes its proprietary magnesium alloys across numerous industries (e.g., sporting goods, robotics, electronics, aerospace, etc.).
UWI owns and operates several bicycle-related subsidiaries. These subsidiaries include:
- Huffy Corp. (https://www.huffybikes.com/), the iconic bicycling company based in Dayton, Ohio, with more than 125 years of bicycling history.
- Buzz Bicycles (https//.buzzbicycles.com)
- Batch Outdoors Inc. (https://www.batchbicycles.com/)
- Niner Brands International Inc. (https://ninerbikes.com/)
- VAAST Bicycles, (a division of Allite Inc.) (https://www.vaastbikes.com/)
Summary:
The EnterpriseOne (E1) Business Analyst works with IT and the business to improve business processes and resolve system issues. They work to re-engineer EnterpriseOne or other business systems to increase user productivity. They are the key business systems solution liaison for all Business Users.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Work with IT and Business User team on:
- Systems issue or change requirements gathering,
- Perform E1 set-up, configuration, or business process analysis,
- Review desired system changes presented by the Business Team,
- Documents a formal System Change Request (SCR) & workflow,
- Present Systems Change Requests to IT Leadership for review/approval,
- Provides an E1 development specification for estimation (time & cost),
- Works with business to perform & document ROI for Change Requests,
- Performs unit testing of approved change requests in test environment,
- Hands-off successfully tested changes to business for UAT, `
- Receives formal UAT sign-off from business,
- Formally recommends moving business changes to E1 Production
- Understands EDI technology, terminology, topology, and protocols. Understands EDI transactional processes within E1.
- Works with a subject matter expert (SME) from each Business functional area to participate in a Business System Review Team to review and prioritize system change requests.
- Understands "as-is" E1 business processes and desired “to-be” process the Business Team wishes to deploy.
- Handles assigned Helpdesk Tickets related to E1 or other integrated applications that require support and resolution.
- Works on large scale systems projects related to EnterpriseOne, or other Bolt-on applications that require operational input and activities.
- Helps Identify & prioritize process optimization opportunities that reduce cost, complexity or increase productivity.
Supervisory Responsibilities
There are no supervisory responsibilities within this position.
There are no supervisory responsibilities within this position.
Education and/or Experience
- BS or BA Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent related work experience.
- Minimum of two (2) years as an EnterpriseOne Business Analyst.
- Experience working with Business Users on change requests and/or implementations.
Preferred Skills
Broad knowledge of E1 General Accounting including but not limited to:
Broad knowledge of E1 General Accounting including but not limited to:
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- General Ledger
- Financial Reporting
Language Skills
Outstanding written, oral, presentation and teaching skills. Expertise in writing specification documentation for development team.
Outstanding written, oral, presentation and teaching skills. Expertise in writing specification documentation for development team.
Computer Skills
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office 365 applications; including, Excel, SharePoint,Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc. Competent with PMIS (Project Management Information Systems) and tools such as Smartsheet,Script Writing, Unit Testing & User Acceptance Testing for ERP business systems. Deep understanding of E1 functionality including but not limited to Finance, Purchasing, Customer Service, Warehouse & EDI.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
None required.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
