SUMMARY:

The Business Analyst will support data-driven decision-making by gathering and analyzing business requirements, optimizing internal data sources, and contributing to ongoing pricing strategy enhancements and item cross-reference efforts. This role will work cross-functionally to bridge the gap between business stakeholders and IT, helping to translate business needs into actionable insights and solutions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Collaborate with key business units to identify, gather, and document functional requirements.
Analyze and optimize data pipelines and outputs from customer segments to improve reporting accuracy and strategic decision-making.
Support item cross-reference data enhancement initiatives to ensure consistency and accuracy across systems and product categories.
Participate in the evaluation and refinement of pricing strategies by analyzing historical data, competitor benchmarks, and market dynamics.
Assist in the implementation of new business processes and tools that drive efficiency and improve data quality.
Work closely with IT and data teams to ensure technical solutions align with business objectives.
Support testing, validation, and change management activities for new system implementations or enhancements.
Maintain clear and thorough documentation of processes, business rules, and requirements.
Perform ad-hoc data analysis and reporting for strategic initiatives or leadership requests.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

No specific supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

A 4 year degree in a technical field or related studies
A minimum of 5 years experience in analyzing business processes and implementing technical solutions
Knowledge of and aptitude for computers and computer systems
Exposure/experience to managing teams in an IT project environment

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Experience with Microsoft Office applications required

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to document business processes and procedures
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS:

Must be detail oriented and exceptional in organization techniques
Must be self-motivated, with ability to set and achieve goals, and set priorities of multiple tasks in order to meet deadlines
Must be able to coordinate activities of other employees

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make sound business process decisions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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