Business Analyst

Description

We are looking for a Business Analyst to join a Long-term Contract opportunity in Memphis, Tennessee. This position is suited for someone who is detail oriented and can translate complex operational needs into practical solutions while guiding stakeholders through evaluation and decision-making. The role combines process analysis, solution assessment, and strategic planning to support large-scale business initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:
Drive end-to-end process discovery by mapping current operations and identifying opportunities to improve business outcomes.
Lead working sessions with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, clarify priorities, and close process gaps.
Assess potential platforms and vendors through structured comparison methods, including fit-gap analysis and decision support.
Examine existing workflows and challenge outdated assumptions to define clear, actionable business needs.
Build a strong understanding of the current application landscape and use that knowledge to shape future-state recommendations.
Partner with stakeholders to design target workflows, supporting systems, and operating approaches aligned with business goals.
Provide high-level sizing, planning input, and demand analysis to help teams evaluate initiative scope and sequencing.
Verify that proposed solutions meet governance expectations, compliance obligations, security standards, and internal control requirements.
Maintain strong relationships across business and technical teams while working independently in a fast-paced, complex setting.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in a Business Analyst, Senior Business Analyst, or Product Owner capacity.
Proven ability to elicit requirements, facilitate workshops, and analyze complex business processes across multiple stakeholders.
Experience supporting enterprise platform implementations in areas such as procurement, supply chain, inventory, or related business functions.
Hands-on background in fit-gap analysis and participation in vendor evaluation or selection activities.
Demonstrated success working on large programs with multiple parallel workstreams.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to break down complex issues into practical next steps.
Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging with senior leaders, including executive-level stakeholders.
Ability to manage competing priorities effectively while collaborating with distributed teams and external partners.

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