Business Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Business Analyst role is responsible for the creation and presentation of business/functional requirements for various departments within the company. Translating complex financial data into concise visual reports that effectively inform and guide decision-making. Creating training documentation and providing production support for newly delivered functionality. Assisting in testing and the implementation of various technology solutions; assisting in tracking benefits of these solutions and functioning as a liaison between IS and various departments.

Location: Smyrna, GA (near Truist Park)

Work Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain continuous contact with internal and/or external customers to remain current on their business needs
• Document business processes and procedures to create, maintain and present business requirements, project scope, process flow diagrams, test plans and other SDLC project related documents
• Identify dependencies and gaps across systems and teams, ensuring cohesive implementation of business requirements
• Work with the corporate IT staff to better understand the role IT can play in addressing these functional requirements
• Assist the corporate IT staff in selecting the right technology to match the functional requirements
• Assist in determining the best approach for tracking financial benefits associated with IT projects
• Serve as liaison between the customer group and the corporate IT staff to facilitate an effective working partnership
• Assist in business process reengineering efforts associated with the implementation of projects
• Provide clarity and ongoing support throughout development cycles, from concept to deployment
• Support QA and UAT efforts, which include but are not limited to clarifying expected behavior and evaluating test results
• Assist with production support for multiple applications
• Perform selective project management and coordination of tasks on IT projects
• Proactively identify issues, risks, and opportunities for process improvement
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

Technical Core

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst with a focus on financial analysis

• Experience with creating, maintaining and presenting documentation for business requirements across multiple departments. This would include functional and technical flow diagrams and charts
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, data analysis, and reporting tools
• Experience with financial software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including data evaluation and solution implementation.
• Strong use of SQL to gather data from multiple databases for analysis and reporting
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and advanced formulas
• Experience with Word, Power Point and Visio
• Knowledge of data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.
• Experience executing test plans and other SDLC project-related documents
• Experience with relational database development process
• Experience with APIs, data models, and system integration is a plus

Language Skills

• Must be able to work well in a team setting
• Ability to communicate at all levels of an organization using excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business writing into detailed business requirements
• Is able to effectively present information and respond to questions from customer groups
• Strong team player; able to lead, collaborate and negotiate work effectively within a team and more broadly with people from a variety of backgrounds and areas across the organization.
• Must be able to influence and build trust with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Organizational

• Must be detail oriented with exceptional organization techniques
• Must be self-motivated, with ability to set and achieve goals, and set priorities of multiple tasks to meet deadlines
• Must be flexible with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail, demonstrating strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and lead requirements for multiple projects concurrently.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions proportions, percentages, margins

Reasoning

• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make sound business process decisions
• Able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business or related field
• 5+ years’ experience in financial analysis or accounting systems and/or business process analysis and implementing technical solutions

• Knowledge of and aptitude for computers, computer systems and database layouts
• Experience with SDLC in a technology project environment
• Experience with wholesale distribution or logistics industries is a plus
• Experience working within a financial application. PeopleSoft is a plus.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Professional certifications are a plus but not required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the environment is moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to ten pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.