ROLE: IT Senior Business AnalystDESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: IT or Logistics related degreeEXPERIENCE:
- 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 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, TMS, and testing softwareROLE DETAIL:Reporting into the Delivery leads, and the IT Project Manager for allocated projectsWorking within the structure of the 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) and reporting, 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 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 warehouses located throughout Europe. 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 scheduleGood knowledge of TMS and Carrier integration. ▪ Decision-making skills▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills ▪ Good knowledge of the IT project lifecycle
- Excellent knowledge of Matrix WMS Dispatcher. ▪ 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