Business Analyst

Winchester; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Winchester in Independence, MO seeks an Applications Business Analyst to gather and document detailed functional and technical requirements for application development or deployment.

You will partner with business units and IT teams to improve efficiency, translate needs into developer-ready specifications, and support QA, UAT, and successful delivery of solutions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience, with proficiency in PowerBI, Visio, and related tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of experience in application development, data visualization, and innovative system solutions
• Strong technical, analytical, and user-centered design skills

Responsibilities

• Evaluate current-state business processes and identify improvements based on user needs.
• Schedule, plan, and lead requirement gathering and review meetings
• Translate business requirements into developer-friendly specifications for solutions
• Drive detailed requirements analysis across business units
• Document systems processes through evaluation of real-time data
• Develop forward-thinking prototypes to boost efficiency
• Ensure functionality in production and perform QA and user acceptance testing
• Collaborate with sales, finance, operations, engineering, security, and compliance teams
• Author and update internal/external documentation and deliver requirements

Job description

Applications Business Analyst

Location: Independence, MO

Salary: $90,000-$114,000

Schedule: 9/80

Website: Winchester.com

Focus: The Applications Business Analyst is responsible for collaborating with stakeholders to gather, define, and document detailed functional and technical requirements for application development or deployment. They will work closely with both business stakeholders and IT teams to enhance the efficiency of business operations and ensure the successful implementation of new or enhanced solutions.

Applications Business Analyst Essential Job Functions

• Evaluate current-state business processes, anticipate requirements, and uncover areas for improvement based on industry standards and user needs.
• Schedule, plan, and lead requirement gathering and review meetings;
• Convert business requirements to developer-friendly specifications and ensure solutions meet business needs and requirements.
• Drive identification of detailed requirements analysis across business units;
• Identify and document systems processes through evaluation of real-time data.
• Develop forward-thinking systems prototypes that promote increased efficiency and productivity on multiple levels;
• Ensure maximum functionality of systems in production through the development of user requirements. Perform, evaluate, and communicate thorough quality assurance at every state of systems development, and perform user acceptance testing.
• Partner with stakeholder teams across business units (i.e., sales, finance, operations, engineering, security, compliance) to collaboratively develop necessary analysis and documentation.
• Author and update internal and external documentation, and formally initiate and deliver requirements and documents.

Applications Business Analyst Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree*
• Business, Technology, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of experience in application development, data visualization, and innovative system solutions
• Strong technical, analytical, and user-centered design skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and present findings clearly across business groups to design a cross functional application.
• Experience in process documentation, project management, user testing, and stakeholder collaboration, with the ability to prioritize and adapt as needed
• Proficient in Microsoft Visio, Teams, PPM360, and PowerBI
• demonstrates exceptional critical thinking and reliable follow-through

Location-Specific Requirements

• Must possess a Valid US driver's license.
• This position requires successful vetting as an Employee Possessor in accordance with U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
• This position requires access to ITAR controlled technical data, and as such, employment will be contingent upon the candidate's ability to access ITAR controlled technical data pursuant to an export license approved by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, if required.
• This position requires successful vetting for unescorted access in accordance with U.S. Army and Department of Defense access policies.
• To meet the government-facility requirements, the candidate must be a US citizen.

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*Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.

Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship. We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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