Business Systems Analyst - Senior

Job Summary: Responsible to plan and direct analysis of high complexity business problems to be solved with automated systems. This role serves as a thought leader for technology capabilities necessary to deliver business value. This position generally works Monday through Friday - days.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Foster relationships with key leaders across the broader organization to expand understanding of various business functions challenges & opportunities in order to develop new or modified information processing systems.
Consult with key leaders to identify and document business needs / objectives, current operational procedures, problems, input / output requirements, data scope, usage, formatting, and security requirements for needed improvement.
Act as a liaison with IT, key technology vendor technologists or other business functions to discuss the best solution & investment for the company.
Serve as a thought leader, providing technical assistance in identifying, evaluating, and developing systems and procedures.
Write and maintain functional specifications for new or modified business systems.
Consult and coordinate with the CIO and IT team to design and develop automated business systems.
Develop, coordinate, and implement plans to test business and functional processes during system development and quality assurance testing.
Consult with key leaders to obtain additional information during system development and evaluate alternatives.
Direct and coordinate work of others to develop, test, install, and modify programs.
Track and document changes to functional and business specifications.
Create or assist others in the writing of user documentation, instructions, and procedures.
Monitor and document post-implementation problems and revision requests.
Prepare time and cost estimates for completing projects including Cost-Benefit & ROI calculations.
Essential Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or related field and 4 years' experience in project management or similar role OR, two- year post high school diploma/ related field and 8 years' project management experience.
Excellent communication skills including both presentation and written skills.
Critical thinking and problem resolution skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience working with business customers documenting business/system requirements.
Working knowledge of ERP systems.
Desirable Qualifications:
Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience using IQMS.
Experience working with project management methodologies and tools.
ADA Requirements:
Typically sits, grasps items and performs keyboarding for frequent operation of a computer
Stand, walk, bend, reach or otherwise move about regularly
Lift, move, or otherwise transfer items up to 40 lbs. occasionally, >20 lbs. frequently
Occasional exposure to typical machine shop physical hazards
Travel by air or car frequently