IT Business Analyst I

PARR•Hillsboro, OR

1d•$67,203 - $84,004•Onsite

About The Position

The Business Analyst I (BA) will be involved in requirements gathering, business process modeling, functional design, and ROI analysis for Parr projects and initiatives with business and technology components. The BA will work closely with Project Managers and other stakeholders to ensure completeness of vision based on business requirements. The BA will be responsible for documenting business processes and leading business process re-design sessions when necessary. The BA may be responsible for other activities including research, reporting, and participating in design and testing of deliverables.

Requirements

B.S in Business Administration, Computer Science or related disciplines or equivalent experience
1+ years of related experience analysis projects
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment and to lead others in a directed effort to complete projects
Strong verbal communication skills including the proven ability to communicate effectively on an individual and group presentation basis
Skill in assessing stakeholder needs and asking probing questions to understand underlying needs and surface essential requirements information
Demonstrated ability to work with employees and management at all levels of the organization including skill in working across organizational and geographical boundaries
Strong analytical skills to critically evaluate the information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, deconstruct high-level information into details, abstract up from detailed information to a more general understanding, discern underlying true needs from presented user requests, and distinguish solution ideas from requirements
Ability to adapt to changing requirements, manage multiple requests simultaneously, and effectively balance competing priorities using internal and external resources
Exceptional written communication and documentation skills, including the ability to create business requirements, process documentation, functional specifications, reports, and user-facing documentation for a variety of audiences.
Skilled in software including but not limited to Word and Excel
Ability to learn new systems and applications
Ability to be self-managed and apply skills in problem solving and decision-making
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects to meet tight schedules and demanding targets while delivering high quality products; effectively managing competing priorities and reconciling divergent expectations
Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to follow through on tasks
Ability to work cordially, professionally, diplomatically and with a high level of customer service in a dynamic environment.
Demonstrate sound judgment in dealing with sensitive business matters with internal and external customers of all types. Must maintain confidentiality and accuracy of all information related to company finances and records, particularly, cost of goods purchased and sold.
Ability and willingness to identify processes, tools and/or procedures that may be improved to optimize the workplace and outcomes for our customers.
Ability to function independently, as part of a team, and as a leader within your own sales cohort with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and commitment to excellence.
Ability to think and respond quickly, positively and professionally to constantly changing circumstances.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Epicor ERP is strongly encouraged, with preference for Epicor Kinetic

Responsibilities

Supports the project process throughout the lifecycle
Elicits requirements through interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, storyboards, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, event lists, business analysis, competitive product analysis, task and workflow analysis, and/or viewpoints
Assists with re-engineering of business processes and identifies various solutions to business problems
Authors complete documentation of process
Works closely with the stakeholders to develop User and Functional Specifications documentation
Leads requirements analysis and verification ensuring that requirement statements are complete, consistent, concise, comprehensible, traceable, feasible, unambiguous, and verifiable
Responsible for tracking, prioritizing and reporting status of multiple initiatives
Writes requirement specifications according to standard templates, using natural language simply, clearly, unambiguously, and concisely
Represents requirements using alternative views, such as analysis models (diagrams), prototypes, or scenarios, where appropriate
Establishes and maintains productive business partnerships across the organization
Manages expectations through direct and routine interaction with business partners
May participate in other duties such as documenting test scripts, plans and system testing
May work under more senior level IT staff for projects
Other duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective system operations

Benefits

2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off
Employee paid sick days
7 holidays
Standard medical plan with a very low $1,000 deductible
Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage
FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs
Footwear subsidy through boot vendor after 90 days of employment
Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year
3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval
Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)
Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $525 for the 2024 year)
$1,000 referral bonus