Business Analysis Manager

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

TX

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$89,600–$157,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Accounting, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Atlassian JIRA, Beta Test/Release, Budgeting, Business Analysis, Business Model, Business-to-Business (B2B), Customer Experience, Customer Relations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems, Data Analysis, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Finance, Interviewing Skills, Investment Strategy, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Organizational Skills, Power BI, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Process Engineering, Process Flow, Process Improvement, Product Management, Production Systems, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Prototyping, Reengineering, Revenue Growth, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, SAP, Sales Support, Salesforce.com, Simulation, Software as a Service (SaaS), Systems Administration/Management, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Trend Analysis, Tuition Fees, Use Cases, Wireframes, Writing Skills
LOCATION
TX
POSTED
9 days ago

Note: this is an Individual Contributor role and a hybrid role

About the Role:

As a Business Analysis Manager, you will independently execute specialized tasks and support team projects to ensure quality outcomes. You will leverage your analytical expertise to drive significant business insights and process improvements, contributing to the achievement of strategic business goals.

Essential Duties:

Drive the strategy, definition and design of complex new or upgraded platforms, processes or projects

  • Leads others in designing initiatives, identifying tools/technology and/or re-engineering processes to improve customer experience, productivity, quality and efficiency within the business
  • Serve as an advisor to senior management, develop and maintain relationships with business owners, technical resources and internal teams
  • Act as the 'Voice of the Customer' for process re-engineering and technology initiatives
  • Leads the continuous evolution of platform, process and project strategy to grow revenue, improve operational efficiency, and satisfy business mandates.
  • Support stakeholders in Sales, Service, Fulfillment, Product Management, Finance/Accounting, and technology in the creation of investment cases and project initiation documents
  • Partner with business owners to analyze and fully understand project goals and objectives
  • Translate approved investment cases and strategic objectives into business requirements briefs and system/functional requirements.
  • Create use case documentation, process flows, paper prototypes/wireframes
  • Determine the impact of new functionality to existing processes and functionality
  • Ensure the final solution efficiently and effectively meets stakeholder needs through monitoring and trend analysis

Drive the development of new or upgraded customer-facing or internal platforms, processes or projects

  • Act as the point person for clarification of specifications and requirements throughout development
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and experts to generate optimal implementation solutions and validate the implementation approach.
  • Review and ensure appropriate sign off on all project documentation
  • Provide on-going/ad-hoc support for all internal teams throughout development
  • Manage project team priorities; monitor project progress, ensuring progress continuously complies with defined charter, strategy, timelines, budgets and scope
  • Identify and mitigate risks and issues that may delay release or increase costs
  • Escalate or engage additional resources to resolve issues in a timely manner
  • Keep project stakeholders informed of project progress and issues
  • Assume final accountability for the success of each improvement initiative.

Facilitate a smooth transition of a quality project/upgrade to a production environment

  • Support the preparation and execution of user acceptance tests and/or beta tests for external customers.
  • Facilitate the transition of knowledge to the functional and supporting teams within the organization
  • Monitor the release for acceptable performance and providing ongoing support and maintenance during the post-deployment phase.
  • Participate in training initiatives to educate internal teams and end users
  • Support internal teams to effectively utilize existing tools to perform daily activities.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required

Experience: 6+ years in B2B SaaS environment in Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Operational Excellence, or other function that shows high organization and ability to execute, including:

  • Leading outcome-driven projects - recommending and then also initiating and implementing process improvement initiatives (new process creation, solution mapping, simulation, etc.)
  • Eliciting and documenting clear functional and detailed requirements, including process flows
  • Demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Defining solutions to operational and technical issues (e.g., applying business modeling concepts).
  • Demonstrating ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives in a highly matrixed environment and influence senior stakeholders
  • Collaborating across multiple internal teams, including technology partners
  • Demonstrating strong written and verbal communication, especially when communicating complex ideas to senior stakeholders.
  • Utilizing CRM & ERP systems (Salesforce; SAP).
  • Utilizing Data Analysis Platforms (PowerBI)
  • Utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Utilizing Project Management and Process Mapping Tools (JIRA, Monday.com, Asana; Microsoft Visio, Signavio).

Certifications

Required: Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities and requirements.

Our Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we're getting to know you-not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

Compensation:

$89,600.00 - $157,000.00 USD

This role is eligible for Bonus.

Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process.

Additional Information:

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.

About the Company

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Wolters Kluwer N.V.

At Wolters Kluwer, we excel at creating content solutions for use in a professional context in the fields of health, corporate services, finance, tax, accounting, law, regulation, and education. We are professionals serving professionals and are committed to delivering essential content, software, and services to help our customers make their most critical business decisions. Utilizing the latest in information technology, we ensure that our customers have the solutions they need, when they need them, and in the media best suited to their requirements. When we achieve this, we deliver on our goal of being the market leader in content in context.

Partners in Innovation
Wolters Kluwer professionals are continuously engaged in an ongoing exchange of expertise and ideas with our customers about their work. This partnership in innovation is at the heart of meeting our commitment to the lawyers, doctors, nurses, tax advisors, teachers, and business executives we serve. Knowledge of their professional workflows and the ability to apply emerging technologies to make them more efficient and productive are at the heart of this partnership.

Leading Positions and Brands
Strong market positions are very important to our business strategies at Wolters Kluwer, and we value the leading positions we hold in most of our markets. Across all of our markets, we own strong, enduring brands in North America such as Adis International, Aspen Publishers, Bankers Systems, CCH, ClineGuide, CT Corporation, Kluwer, Facts & Comparisons, IFI Claims, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Loislaw, Medi-Span, Ovid Technologiesand Skolar. These brands have promised and delivered high quality information for decades, and we are committed to continuing to do everything necessary to earn, retain, and expand leadership positions in our selected markets.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1836
WEBSITE
http://wolterskluwer.com/