Sr Analyst, Business

KeHE Distributors, LLC•Naperville, IL

About The Position

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Requirements

Strong ability to lead requirements discovery, structure complex requirements, and translate business needs into clear functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria that enable effective solution delivery.
Deep understanding of business process analysis and improvement techniques, with the ability to identify inefficiencies, recommend solutions, and translate business problems into technology-enabled capabilities.
Ability to lead workshops, facilitate discussions, and build alignment among business stakeholders, product teams, and technology teams while managing competing priorities.
Strong understanding of the organization’s business operations, systems, and data, enabling the ability to anticipate business needs and provide informed recommendations.
Ability to analyze complex data, identify patterns and root causes, and support data-driven decision-making across initiatives.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex business and technical concepts into clear insights for stakeholders and leadership.
Bachelor’s degree in business, information technology, or related field.
At least five years of relevant experience in product management, business analysis, or related roles.
Experience and/or certification with Product, Project or Agile methodologies and Jira or similar tools.

Responsibilities

Lead complex requirements discovery and solution analysis by working closely with business stakeholders, product teams, and technology teams to define clear, actionable requirements that support strategic initiatives and product development.
Own backlog and requirements quality for major initiatives, ensuring user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional requirements are well defined, prioritized, and aligned with business outcomes.
Analyze and redesign business processes to identify opportunities for efficiency, automation, and improved business performance, translating process insights into solution recommendations.
Serve as the primary liaison between business and technology teams, facilitating workshops, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring shared understanding of requirements, priorities, and solution designs.
Support solution validation and outcome realization, ensuring delivered solutions meet business needs through testing coordination, requirement validation, and measurement of business value.
Mentor and guide Business Analysts and Associate Business Analysts, promoting best practices in requirements management, stakeholder engagement, and analytical approaches.