Sr Engineering Business Analyst

Harley-Davidson•Milwaukee, WI

10d•$84,900 - $131,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Business Analyst leads the management and analysis of product development processes to improve efficiency and accuracy while enabling informed, data-driven decision-making. This role partners with program teams and functional managers to drive clarity and a common understanding of product development health. As a Senior Business Analyst – Product Development Strategy & Operations, you will play a pivotal role in driving excellence across the product development lifecycle. Your key responsibilities include mapping and analyzing current business processes to identify opportunities for increased efficiency and effectiveness. You will lead process transformation or re-engineering initiatives, ensuring that improvements are aligned with organizational goals and support the delivery of high-quality products. You will plan and facilitate collaborative workshops with cross-functional teams to capture insights, foster alignment, and drive consensus on key decisions. Gathering, analyzing, and refining business and functional requirements will be central to your role, ensuring that all stakeholders’ needs are clearly understood and documented. Additionally, you will define and monitor meaningful metrics to evaluate process performance and inform continuous improvement efforts. Developing comprehensive communications plans is essential to ensure clear and consistent messaging throughout the organization. You will support organizational change management initiatives by partnering with stakeholders to address challenges and promote adoption of new processes and tools. Furthermore, you will design and deliver effective training programs tailored to diverse audiences, empowering teams to succeed in a dynamic product development environment.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of related experience
Ability to communicate technical information clearly to diverse stakeholders
Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority
JIRA Administrator-level experience preferred
Experience creating filters using JQL and Basic search
Dashboard gadget configuration
Knowledge of backend workflow creation and impacts
Experience leveraging datasets outside of Power BI
Ability to merge relevant data sources
Creation of user-friendly dashboards to support reporting needs
PLM / Product Lifecycle Management Software
MS Teams / SharePoint Primary use for communication and file sharing
Transform available data into automated reporting that monitors critical metrics
Highlight progress of key deliverables
Generate early insights and reflect overall product development health
Excel
Microsoft Project

Responsibilities

Enable an efficient, continuous-learning product development culture by driving continuous improvement in program operations (processes, tools, and communications).
Support clear alignment across product development by delivering tools and processes that provide concise, accurate communication.
Drive cross-functional program collaboration by delivering and supporting processes and tools that enable efficient program operation.
Ensure every team member has the knowledge, tools, and direction needed to be successful through training and support.
Identify and fill gaps by connecting individuals with relevant experts.