BASE Analyst

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer located in Lafayette, Indiana, is seeking a BASE Analyst to work with business partners and IT to optimize processes and implement technology solutions. The candidate will translate business requirements into documentation, support project planning, and improve operational efficiency through digital solutions. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree, relevant experience, and strong analytical skills. The role demands excellent collaboration with stakeholders across multiple departments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience supporting business systems and process improvement.
• Ability to collaborate with business stakeholders to document requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in solution development.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between business divisions and IT.
• Facilitate the prioritization of technology improvement requests.
• Collaborate with project managers to support project implementation.

Skills

Collaboration with stakeholders

Analytical skills

Process improvement

Documentation

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Tools

SAP

SuccessFactors

Concur

Job description

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The BASE Analyst works with business partners to understand goals, objectives, processes, and requirements. This role collaborates with both IT and project stakeholders to collect, clarify, and translate business requirements into documentation and conceptional design from which a solution can be determined, developed, and deployed. The BASE Analyst assists with the implementation and support of business process and information systems transformation across multiple departments. This includes process optimization, system implementation, integration, data analysis and reporting, testing, training, and consultation.

Outline of Duties:

• Serve as a liaison between business divisions and Information Technology to align technology initiatives with organizational goals and operational needs.
• Facilitate the intake, evaluation, and prioritization of technology and process improvement requests from business stakeholders.
• Partner with business leaders and subject matter experts to identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and digital solutions that enhance operational efficiency.
• Translate business needs into documented requirements, workflows, and solution options for evaluation and implementation by technical teams.
• Support development of business value cases by evaluating potential benefits such as operational improvements, risk reduction, and resource requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers, sponsors, and stakeholders to support project planning, scope definition, governance, testing, and implementation.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and portfolio planning activities that support division and enterprise strategic initiatives.
• Assist with change management, stakeholder communication, training, and adoption of new systems and processes.
• Promote best practices for system usage, data integrity, documentation, and responsible use of workflow or low-code solutions.
• Monitor implemented solutions and processes to ensure expected outcomes are achieved and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Stay informed of emerging technologies and industry practices that may provide value to the organization.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with five (5) or more years of relevant experience supporting business systems, process improvement, project initiatives, or technology implementations.
  • An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with business stakeholders to understand operational needs, document requirements, and support the implementation of technology or process improvements.
• Experience working with multiple departments or functional areas to analyze processes, identify improvement opportunities, and support solution development.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to translate business needs into structured documentation and actionable recommendations.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supporting enterprise systems such as SAP, SuccessFactors, Ariba, Concur, Intelex, or similar enterprise platforms.
• Experience supporting system implementations, business process improvements, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies, business analysis practices, or change management approaches.
• Ability to evaluate potential solutions and provide recommendations that balance business value, operational impact, and risk considerations.
• Strong communication and consulting skills with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization.
• Self-starter with the ability to quickly learn new systems, processes, and business domains.

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.