Sr. IT Business Analyst in Omaha NE (Full On site)

CNX•Omaha, NE

5d•$92,000 - $131,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior IT Business Analyst is an individual contributor who leads optimization and standardization efforts, leveraging ERP and other business-system functionality and integrating it into business processes to improve efficiency for stakeholders. The role estimates effort and cost, identifies and documents requirements, develops and executes testing plans, prepares training documentation, and trains end users. It also leads IT projects, mentors team members, participates throughout the SDLC, and identifies opportunities to improve IT processes. The position collaborates across the Global IT organization as needed. The role provides leadership in the use of information technology and acts as a trusted advisor to the organization. It monitors industry trends and technologies, recommends and applies new technologies, and follows company policies and practices to protect data and ensure compliance. The analyst works with business stakeholders to define functional requirements and with technical teams to develop solutions and technical designs. The position validates testing, coordinates user acceptance testing, trains users, supports escalated issues, and produces software documentation. The posting describes the position as requiring a flexible schedule with some overlap with core U.S.-based team hours between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. CST, and the ability to report to an office as needed. The listing also states the location as “USA, NE, Work-at-Home.”

Requirements

Preferred bachelor’s degree with 7 or more years of relevant experience, associate degree with 9 or more years of relevant experience, or 11 or more years of relevant experience.
Understanding of enterprise business systems architecture, functionality, and usage.
Understanding of project management principles.
Ability to research ERP functionality and products and direct research into products to deploy as required.
Understanding of manufacturing principles, practices, and procedures.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite products.
Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
Proven analytical and evaluative abilities.
High initiative and self-motivation.
Effectiveness in problem-solving, planning, and organization.
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks effectively in a high-pressure environment.
Strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership in the utilization of information technology and serve as a trusted advisor to the organization.
Monitor industry trends, standards, and technologies and recommend and apply new technologies as they emerge.
Follow company policies, procedures, and best practices to protect company data and ensure compliance.
Demonstrate the company’s core values: Passion, Integrity, Continuous Improvement, and Deliver Results.
Lead development of high-level effort and cost estimates for application projects and enhancements.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify, analyze, and document functional business requirements for application projects and enhancements.
Collaborate with technical teams to develop solutions and technical designs that address functional requirements.
Review and validate testing plans and conduct functional user testing to ensure solutions meet business requirements.
Coordinate user acceptance testing with business stakeholders.
Review documentation and conduct training for end users and stakeholders.
Lead small to moderate cross-functional projects involving complex business problems and potential broad organizational impact.
Perform support activities escalated from the support team.
Write and review software documentation, including release notes, help documentation, articles, and features.
Participate in all aspects of the SDLC process.
Recommend process improvements within business and IT.
Mentor other functional analyst team members.
Work a flexible schedule with some overlap with core U.S.-based team hours between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. CST, and report to an office as needed.