Logistics Supply Chain IT Senior Business Analyst

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: IT or Logistics related degree EXPERIENCE:

2/3 years in an IT Business Analyst role within a logistics / supply chain organization
Demonstrable analytical skills
Significant knowledge and understanding of the logistics / supply chain industry and associated IT systems (such as WMS, TMS, OMS, etc)
Capability to undertake the IT Project Manager role for small projects
Capability to take the lead BA role on large size projects, often with high-profile international Blue chip clients
Comfortable in operating in a wide range of business sectors such as Healthcare, Automotives, Technology, E-Commerce, Retail, Food, etc.
Knowledge of SQL, diagramming tools, and testing software

ROLE DETAIL:

Reporting into the CLIENT Delivery leads, and the IT Project Manager for allocated projects
Working within the structure of the CLIENT Project Management methodology (CPM), undertaking a set of key tasks as listed below:
Take a lead role in workshops, working with internal and external key stakeholders to identify and document requirements to
define the agreed scope of the project, subject to the sign-off of all parties
To act as consultant, co-ordinator and liaison between the various parties in the development / configuration build stage of the solution, working to ensure fitness for purpose
Prepare test plans and conduct Systems Integration Testing (SIT), as required, to professional quality standards, ensuring that the end-to-end data exchanges between organisations and systems works as it should, and that the CLIENT systems are
correctly configured to meet the documented requirements
Support the user community in undertaking User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Support the preparation of the solution for live operation
Perform implementation and post implementation support tasks, both on and off site, as required by the project.
Projects are generally centered around CLIENT / Client warehouses located throughout North America. The role will be a combination of remote and on-site working, the balance of which will vary by project.

Skills Summary:

• Proven analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong documentation skills
• Strong logistics/supply chain knowledge
• Ability to work to a rigid schedule
• Basic IT project management skills
• Decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good knowledge of the IT project lifecycle
• Budget management skills
• Good knowledge of warehousing and transport IT systems and solutions
• Good presentation skills
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment Tenacious approach to problem solving
• Capability to work with all levels of management and operations and to communicate appropriately
• Considered to be highly competent by customers in way they perform business