ROLE: 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 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 software
ROLE DETAIL:
Reporting into the Delivery leads, and the IT Project Manager for allocated projects
Working 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 schedule
Good 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