Business Systems Analyst

Ava Consulting

Plano, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Agile Programming Methodologies, Ariba, Atlassian JIRA, Business Analysis, Business Processes, Business Skills, Business Solutions, Communication Skills, Consumer Branding, Customer Support/Service, Data Cleaning, Data Migration, Documentation, Establish Priorities, Finance, Identify Issues, Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Procure to Pay/Purchase to Pay (P2P), Production Support, Project Lifecycle, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Requirements Management, SAP, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Status Reports, Systems Analysis, Team Player, Technical Support, Technical/Engineering Design, Testing, Time Management, Use Cases, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Waterfall Model of Software Development
LOCATION
Plano, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
JOB ID: TYA1058420

Job Title: Business Systems Analyst
Duration: 12Month+
Location: Plano, TX


Company Background:
Our client, a major employer in the area, is looking for a Business Systems Analyst tobe part of its team in its North American operations.

Description:

Who we are:
  • Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Client. As one of the world's most admired brands, Client is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve.

Who we are looking for:
  • The Indirect Procurement Shared Services (IPSS) department is looking for an experienced Business Analyst with advanced skills in understanding, analyzing, and translating business processes into system requirements in a collaborative environment.
  • He or she must demonstrate project management knowledge across the full project lifecycle, with experience in multiple lifecycles (waterfall or Agile).
  • Business or project experience is highly desired within a relevant domain such as Procurement, Finance, or IT services.

Requirements:
What you'll be doing:
  • Production support and technical support in Ariba B&I and SAP as well as supplier enablement troubleshooting
  • Work with our partners in IT and Accounting/Finance to identify use cases and requirements for the Ariba Procure-to-Pay system
  • Identify all control points and enable solution working alongside IT technical teams
  • Lead requirement gathering, documenting business processes and requirements for Procure-to-Pay solution
  • Drive and participate in the design and implementation of new enhancements, functionality, and process improvements.
  • Work closely with technical teams and SMEs to ensure requirements and functional designs are translated accurately into technical designs that meet business needs.
  • Lead testing of enhancements delivery and ensure quality of applications
  • Provide business process and system training to end-users.
  • Act as liaison between technical developers and functional departments.

What you bring:
  • Excellent communication skills required and ability to translate business needs into formal business requirements and functional requirements
  • Ability to effectively communicate and present to management across multiple departments
  • Superior customer service with suppliers to effectively troubleshoot and resolve any issues
  • Lead meetings and collaborate with key stakeholders and subject matter experts
  • Experience with data clean-up work and leading migration of data to new platforms
  • Self-starter, ability to lead and drive through to resolution with minimal supervision
  • Strong organizational skills and able to prioritize and adjust quickly to changing needs
  • Deliver prompt comprehensive status reports
  • Coordinate with IT teams to deliver required results
  • Manage time across multiple efforts and meet deadlines
  • Experience with Agile methodology (SCRUM) & tools (JIRA, Agile Accelerator etc.)
  • Experience with SAP Ariba and SLP (Supplier Lifecycle Performance)
  • Experience with process-based maturity models, such as Client Business Process or Lean Six Sigma

Added bonus if you have:
  • Additional related certifications
  • Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent experience



About the Company

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Ava Consulting

AVA Consulting provides the Best Talent to our clients.  Our differentiators include: Strong Management team: helping to improve efficiencies. Deep Expertise: truly professional in their approach/delivery. Proven Track Record: worked with organizations of all sizes. Superior Execution: effective processes and well-trained staff. Long term Fulfilling Partnerships: is what we strive for Programs that fit your needs: with a total flexible approach.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
http://www.avaconsulting.com