Business Analyst III
United States of America (the)
A Business Analyst (BA) is responsible for identifying the business needs of their Customers and project stakeholders to help determine solutions to business problems. The BA leads all activities related to business case development, requirements development and requirements management through the rigor of activities across the Business Solutions Lifecycle (Strategic planning, Enterprise Analysis, Requirements, Design, Construction, Test, Delivery, Operations & Maintenance). Specifically, the Business Analyst elicits, analyzes, validates and documents business, organizational and/or operational requirements. Solutions are not predetermined by the Business Analyst, but are driven solely by the requirements of the business at World Vision International. Solutions often include a systems development component, but may also consist of process improvement or organizational change. At this level a BA must have clearly demonstrated all prior level requirements and be capable of leading phases of individual projects where needed and be capable of earning the respect of colleagues at all levels. The BA II is expected to act as a mentor to more junior analysts is required to contribute positively in other diverse areas such as system training and project benefit/ KPI collection and analysis. Will be required to assist with project administration activities.
Travel requirements: up to 65% (including Internationally)
Identify and understand SCM related business problems. Review existing systems and processes recommend appropriate, innovative and constructive solutions.
Evaluate customer need. Gather requirements,
Recommend how automated or manual systems can best address these needs. Produce clear, understandable project documentation to assist in the development, deployment and operation of enterprise SCM systems
Maintain appropriate and consistent communication with GSCM staff and customers. Provide progress and status reports for each project activity supported.
Support, project training, testing and implementation activities for SCM enterprise level software systems.
Post-Implementation Support
Project Administration
Attend departmental meetings
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Minimum Education, Training and Experience Requirements to Qualify for the Position:
List academic, technical skills or other knowledge required as a minimum qualification in this position.
1. Bachelor’s Degree (preferred: Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration)
2. Good understanding of the entire software development life cycle is required with emphasis on: interviewing stakeholders, analysis, discerning and documenting user requirements gathering and test script preparation testing and training.
3. Must have excellent communication (written and verbal), facilitation and presentation skills. Listens actively and summarizes conversations succinctly to gain consensus.
Must be able to persuade others using justified rationale and clear presentation of facts.
4. Capable of proactively and independently providing innovative and successful solutions to problems.
Must be capable of prioritizing work, multi-tasking and working on multiple projects/ initiatives concurrently
List additional work experience required as a minimum qualification for this position.
1. Experience of at least one complete, major (6+ month) project lifecycle
2. 3+ years experience in a Business Analyst or equivalent role
3. Experience using or implementing one or more proprietary COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) Supply Chain Management or ERP systems
4. SQL Literacy. Capable of developing KPI and Ad-Hoc SQL based queries and reports
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
List academic, technical skills or other knowledge preferred for this position.
1. Experience and understanding of business process engineering and UML as it relates to the BA role
2. Knowledge and experience of Supply Chain Management business processes e.g. SCOR model
3. The ability to define a WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) for part of a project’s activities, methodically estimate tasks and construct a basic project schedule using MS Project or similar tool and monitor progress against plan
4. Data Modeling skills
5. Fluency in English plus ability to converse in a widely used foreign language (e.g. French Spanish)
List additional work experience preferred for this position.
1 Have written at least one ‘program’ or module that has been implemented in a production environment
2. Have previously held a Supply Chain operational role e.g. assistant buyer, warehouse order selector
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Minimum Education, Training and Experience Requirements to Qualify for the Position:
List academic, technical skills or other knowledge required as a minimum qualification in this position.
1. Bachelor’s Degree (preferred: Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration)
2. Good understanding of the entire software development life cycle is required with emphasis on: interviewing stakeholders, analysis, discerning and documenting user requirements gathering and test script preparation testing and training.
3. Must have excellent communication (written and verbal), facilitation and presentation skills. Listens actively and summarizes conversations succinctly to gain consensus.
Must be able to persuade others using justified rationale and clear presentation of facts.
4. Capable of proactively and independently providing innovative and successful solutions to problems.
Must be capable of prioritizing work, multi-tasking and working on multiple projects/ initiatives concurrently
List additional work experience required as a minimum qualification for this position.
1. Experience of at least one complete, major (6+ month) project lifecycle
2. 3+ years experience in a Business Analyst or equivalent role
3. Experience using or implementing one or more proprietary COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) Supply Chain Management or ERP systems
4. SQL Literacy. Capable of developing KPI and Ad-Hoc SQL based queries and reports
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
List academic, technical skills or other knowledge preferred for this position.
1. Experience and understanding of business process engineering and UML as it relates to the BA role
2. Knowledge and experience of Supply Chain Management business processes e.g. SCOR model
3. The ability to define a WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) for part of a project’s activities, methodically estimate tasks and construct a basic project schedule using MS Project or similar tool and monitor progress against plan
4. Data Modeling skills
5. Fluency in English plus ability to converse in a widely used foreign language (e.g. French Spanish)
List additional work experience preferred for this position.
1 Have written at least one ‘program’ or module that has been implemented in a production environment
2. Have previously held a Supply Chain operational role e.g. assistant buyer, warehouse order selector
A Business Analyst (BA) is responsible for identifying the business needs of their Customers and project stakeholders to help determine solutions to business problems. The BA leads all activities related to business case development, requirements development and requirements management through the rigor of activities across the Business Solutions Lifecycle (Strategic planning, Enterprise Analysis, Requirements, Design, Construction, Test, Delivery, Operations & Maintenance). Specifically, the Business Analyst elicits, analyzes, validates and documents business, organizational and/or operational requirements. Solutions are not predetermined by the Business Analyst, but are driven solely by the requirements of the business at World Vision International. Solutions often include a systems development component, but may also consist of process improvement or organizational change. At this level a BA must have clearly demonstrated all prior level requirements and be capable of leading phases of individual projects where needed and be capable of earning the respect of colleagues at all levels. The BA II is expected to act as a mentor to more junior analysts is required to contribute positively in other diverse areas such as system training and project benefit/ KPI collection and analysis. Will be required to assist with project administration activities.
Travel requirements: up to 65% (including Internationally)
Identify and understand SCM related business problems. Review existing systems and processes recommend appropriate, innovative and constructive solutions.
Evaluate customer need. Gather requirements,
Recommend how automated or manual systems can best address these needs. Produce clear, understandable project documentation to assist in the development, deployment and operation of enterprise SCM systems
Maintain appropriate and consistent communication with GSCM staff and customers. Provide progress and status reports for each project activity supported.
Support, project training, testing and implementation activities for SCM enterprise level software systems.
Post-Implementation Support
Project Administration
Attend departmental meetings
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Minimum Education, Training and Experience Requirements to Qualify for the Position:
List academic, technical skills or other knowledge required as a minimum qualification in this position.
1. Bachelor’s Degree (preferred: Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration)
2. Good understanding of the entire software development life cycle is required with emphasis on: interviewing stakeholders, analysis, discerning and documenting user requirements gathering and test script preparation testing and training.
3. Must have excellent communication (written and verbal), facilitation and presentation skills. Listens actively and summarizes conversations succinctly to gain consensus.
Must be able to persuade others using justified rationale and clear presentation of facts.
4. Capable of proactively and independently providing innovative and successful solutions to problems.
Must be capable of prioritizing work, multi-tasking and working on multiple projects/ initiatives concurrently
List additional work experience required as a minimum qualification for this position.
1. Experience of at least one complete, major (6+ month) project lifecycle
2. 3+ years experience in a Business Analyst or equivalent role
3. Experience using or implementing one or more proprietary COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) Supply Chain Management or ERP systems
4. SQL Literacy. Capable of developing KPI and Ad-Hoc SQL based queries and reports
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
List academic, technical skills or other knowledge preferred for this position.
1. Experience and understanding of business process engineering and UML as it relates to the BA role
2. Knowledge and experience of Supply Chain Management business processes e.g. SCOR model
3. The ability to define a WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) for part of a project’s activities, methodically estimate tasks and construct a basic project schedule using MS Project or similar tool and monitor progress against plan
4. Data Modeling skills
5. Fluency in English plus ability to converse in a widely used foreign language (e.g. French Spanish)
List additional work experience preferred for this position.
1 Have written at least one ‘program’ or module that has been implemented in a production environment
2. Have previously held a Supply Chain operational role e.g. assistant buyer, warehouse order selector
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Minimum Education, Training and Experience Requirements to Qualify for the Position:
List academic, technical skills or other knowledge required as a minimum qualification in this position.
1. Bachelor’s Degree (preferred: Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration)
2. Good understanding of the entire software development life cycle is required with emphasis on: interviewing stakeholders, analysis, discerning and documenting user requirements gathering and test script preparation testing and training.
3. Must have excellent communication (written and verbal), facilitation and presentation skills. Listens actively and summarizes conversations succinctly to gain consensus.
Must be able to persuade others using justified rationale and clear presentation of facts.
4. Capable of proactively and independently providing innovative and successful solutions to problems.
Must be capable of prioritizing work, multi-tasking and working on multiple projects/ initiatives concurrently
List additional work experience required as a minimum qualification for this position.
1. Experience of at least one complete, major (6+ month) project lifecycle
2. 3+ years experience in a Business Analyst or equivalent role
3. Experience using or implementing one or more proprietary COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) Supply Chain Management or ERP systems
4. SQL Literacy. Capable of developing KPI and Ad-Hoc SQL based queries and reports
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
List academic, technical skills or other knowledge preferred for this position.
1. Experience and understanding of business process engineering and UML as it relates to the BA role
2. Knowledge and experience of Supply Chain Management business processes e.g. SCOR model
3. The ability to define a WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) for part of a project’s activities, methodically estimate tasks and construct a basic project schedule using MS Project or similar tool and monitor progress against plan
4. Data Modeling skills
5. Fluency in English plus ability to converse in a widely used foreign language (e.g. French Spanish)
List additional work experience preferred for this position.
1 Have written at least one ‘program’ or module that has been implemented in a production environment
2. Have previously held a Supply Chain operational role e.g. assistant buyer, warehouse order selector
How to apply
If you are interested and qualified for the position, please complete the WVI and email resume to wvicareers10@wvi.org or for further details visit our link: https://jobs.wvi.org/WebJobs.nsf/WebPublished/CFCD436192AADFB6882578250081CC14?OpenDocument
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