Business Analyst - Aftermarket Solution
Principal Activities
- Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers to analyze information needs and functional requirements and deliver the following artifacts as needed: (Functional requirements and Business Requirements Document), Use Cases, GUI, Screen and Interface designs).
- Successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Strong analytical and product management skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, managers, and subject matter experts.
- Serves as the conduit between the customer community (internal and external customers) and the software development team through which requirements flow.
- Develop and maintain analytical models to support customer coverage, service eligibility, and revenue opportunities.
- Analyze information resources regarding market trends, customer needs, historical data, and internal margin/revenue targets to provide actionable recommendations on pricing, product costing, and market strategies.
- Determine best use of ERP systems to support business practices and other best practice techniques
- Defines and participates in analysis of interfaces to ERP and other integrated systems.
- Build your knowledge of other information systems and be able to speak to their capabilities in the context of our business.
- Supports queries and reports to address operating needs.
- Apply proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate, and resolve issues.
- Provide updates at daily/weekly meetings and activity/priority reporting.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Experience with an IFS v7 or higher ERP system and associated business processes.
- Demonstrated aptitude for analytics.
- Ability to manage a large amount of transactional data and determine trends up to part number level using statistical and analytical tools.
- Manage multiple priorities; both independently and as a team player.
- Be an independent problem solver with the ability to creatively translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Skills to communicate complex ideas effectively.
- Strong proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g. Excel, Power BI).
- Experience working with CRM systems (e.g. Dynamics 365, Salesforce).
- Understanding of database management systems.
- Show a strong ability to solve problems creatively, thru innovation & process re-engineering.
- Have demonstrated interpersonal skills: ability to establish confidence, rapport and foster cooperative relationships with clients and coworkers.
- Be friendly, empathetic, and professional even under stressful circumstances and tight timelines.
- Strong skills in MS Office Suite.
- Project Management skills.
- Must be a US Citizen.
Education & Experience
- 2+ years in an analytical reporting role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- 4-year degree in business administration or related field preferred
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