IT Business Analyst

Cummins•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Partners with business functions to define, determine, analyze, document and communicate the objectives, business requirements and priorities for information systems and solutions; works with application and technical experts on the solution design, implementation, support, maintenance and enhancement of the information systems. Assists the business to define and document what constitutes business success for small to medium size initiatives. May work as a part of a team on project definition and documentation for larger initiatives. Elicits, analyzes, and documents functional requirements across the five aspects (process, information, event, socio-political, and location), as appropriate for the initiative. May work as part of a team to gather requirements. Elicits, analyzes, and documents non-functional business requirements. Conducts requirements management activities, as necessary, ensuring that the impact of changes are well understood and approved by the appropriate stakeholders. Assists with or conducts solution assessment and validation to ensure that functional and technical specifications meet the identified business needs. Assists with or reviews test plans and testing methodology to mitigate risks and participates in testing the solution to ensure the solution meets functional and non-functional requirements. Assists with problem analysis as needed. Escalates issues for additional analysis and resolution as appropriate. Develops positive relationships with both the business and other functions involved in downstream technical processes. Learns Business Relationship Management best practices to support delivery of business value.

Requirements

College, university, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related subject, or relevant equivalent experience required.
Minimal relevant work experience required.
1-2 years of experience
Exempt Entry Level: Designed for external candidates within 2 years of completing their highest level of degree (Bachelor, Master, PhD, MBA, or JD) from an accredited U.S. college/university, and currently reside within the continental U.S.
International Student Eligibility (U.S. based roles): F-1 visa students must have approved Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Occupational Practical Training (OPT) before their Early Career assignment begin. CPT/OPT must relate to their degree and be authorized by their university. Students are responsible for securing this approval through their school’s international office.
College Job type : Exempt Entry Level (Full time)
Subfunction: N/A
Educational Program: Computer Science / Engineering
Critical requirements
Collaborate with procurement, IT, and data science teams to identify and document use cases where AI/ML can improve procurement processes (e.g., spend analysis, supplier risk, contract insights).
Support requirement gathering and documentation for AI-enabled solutions, including data, integration, and functional needs.
Monitor AI solution performance and help track key metrics (accuracy, adoption, business value).
Document AI use cases, model behavior, and business processes for knowledge sharing and audit readiness.
Assist in identifying opportunities to automate manual procurement activities using AI and intelligent automation tools.
Support integration of AI solutions with procurement platforms (e.g., Ivalua, Ariba, Oracle) by documenting data flows and dependencies.
Stay updated on emerging AI trends and tools relevant to procurement and recommend potential applications.
Assist in preparing and refining datasets for AI model development, including data cleansing, validation, and basic analysis.
Work with development teams to test AI models and validate outputs against business expectations.
Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) for AI-driven procurement tools and ensure alignment with business requirements.
Participate in vendor evaluations for AI tools and platforms, including basic research and comparative analysis.
Ensure data governance, security, and compliance requirements are considered in AI-related initiatives.
Prepare presentations and summaries for stakeholders on AI initiatives, progress, and outcomes.

Nice To Haves

This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Responsibilities

Assists the business to define and document what constitutes business success for small to medium size initiatives.
May work as a part of a team on project definition and documentation for larger initiatives.
Elicits, analyzes, and documents functional requirements across the five aspects (process, information, event, socio-political, and location), as appropriate for the initiative.
May work as part of a team to gather requirements.
Elicits, analyzes, and documents non-functional business requirements.
Conducts requirements management activities, as necessary, ensuring that the impact of changes are well understood and approved by the appropriate stakeholders.
Assists with or conducts solution assessment and validation to ensure that functional and technical specifications meet the identified business needs.
Assists with or reviews test plans and testing methodology to mitigate risks and participates in testing the solution to ensure the solution meets functional and non-functional requirements.
Assists with problem analysis as needed.
Escalates issues for additional analysis and resolution as appropriate.
Develops positive relationships with both the business and other functions involved in downstream technical processes.
Learn Business Relationship Management best practices to support delivery of business value.
Collaborate with procurement, IT, and data science teams to identify and document use cases where AI/ML can improve procurement processes (e.g., spend analysis, supplier risk, contract insights).
Support requirement gathering and documentation for AI-enabled solutions, including data, integration, and functional needs.
Monitor AI solution performance and help track key metrics (accuracy, adoption, business value).
Document AI use cases, model behavior, and business processes for knowledge sharing and audit readiness.
Assist in identifying opportunities to automate manual procurement activities using AI and intelligent automation tools.
Support integration of AI solutions with procurement platforms (e.g., Ivalua, Ariba, Oracle) by documenting data flows and dependencies.
Stay updated on emerging AI trends and tools relevant to procurement and recommend potential applications.
Assist in preparing and refining datasets for AI model development, including data cleansing, validation, and basic analysis.
Work with development teams to test AI models and validate outputs against business expectations.
Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) for AI-driven procurement tools and ensure alignment with business requirements.
Participate in vendor evaluations for AI tools and platforms, including basic research and comparative analysis.
Ensure data governance, security, and compliance requirements are considered in AI-related initiatives.
Prepare presentations and summaries for stakeholders on AI initiatives, progress, and outcomes.