Blue Yonder IT Senior Business Analyst

5/6 years in an IT Business Analyst role within a logistics/supply chain organisation

Demonstrable analytical skills

 Significant knowledge and understanding of the logistics/supply chain industry and associated IT systems (such as WMS, TMS, OMS, etc). WMS: Blue Younder Discrete.

 Knowledge and experience in implementing automation for sites and customers.

 Capability to undertake the IT Project Manager role for small projects

 Capability to take the lead BA role on large-scale projects, often with high-profile international “Blue chip” clients

 Comfortable in operating in a wide range of business sectors such as Healthcare, Automotive, Technology, E-Commerce, Retail, Food, etc.

 Knowledge of SQL, diagramming tools, and testing software

Reporting to 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 a consultant, coordinator 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 work as they 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 centred around client warehouses located throughout North America. The role will involve a combination of remote and on-site work, with the balance varying by project.

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 the way they perform business.