Business Analyst: IV (Lead)

Horizontal Talent; Inver Grove Heights (MN); On-site; USD 84,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Horizontal Talent is seeking a Business Analyst to support enterprise-wide transportation management and on-board computer deployments. This 12-month contract emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and delivering solutions aligned with a global template.

You will translate business needs into requirements, help develop cases, manage deployment activities, and support testing and training across OBC and TMS domains, in CST time.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of business analysis experience in road transportation IT.
• Experience supporting one full lifecycle OBC deployment.
• Experience supporting one full lifecycle TMS deployment.
• At least 1 year of support experience with OBC and/or TMS systems.
• 1 year of experience facilitating requirements-gathering SDLC workshops.
• Able to work effectively across cross-functional, matrixed teams.
• Strong communication, organization, and presentation skills.
• Must be able to complete work in the CST time zone.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into clear process and technology requirements for transportation management and on-board computer solutions.
• Support business case development for new applications and enhancements, including evaluating benefits, risks, and operational impact.
• Help manage deployment activities by reviewing support tickets, prioritizing issues, and driving resolution.
• Assist with requirements gathering for expansion into additional product lines.
• Create test plans and test cases, perform functional testing, and support user acceptance testing for assigned solutions.
• Contribute to the support and enhancement of moderately complex systems, including error handling improvements.
• Maintain clear and detailed documentation for processes, issues, and solution changes.
• Provide user training for supported applications as needed.
• Support unit testing, integration testing, cutover activities, and hypercare after deployment.
• Promote a strong safety culture by following policies, procedures, and workplace safety practices.

Skills

BA experience

OBC deployment

TMS deployment

OBC/TMS support

SDLC workshops

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Time management

CST timezone

Job description

Bring your transportation systems expertise to a dynamic Business Analyst role supporting enterprise-wide solutions in the TMS and OBC space. This 12-month contract offers the opportunity to partner with cross-functional teams, contribute to impactful deployments, and help shape technology solutions that align with a global template.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into clear process and technology requirements for transportation management and on-board computer solutions.
• Support business case development for new applications and enhancements, including evaluating benefits, risks, and operational impact.
• Help manage deployment activities by reviewing support tickets, prioritizing issues, and driving resolution.
• Assist with requirements gathering for expansion into additional product lines.
• Create test plans and test cases, perform functional testing, and support user acceptance testing for assigned solutions.
• Contribute to the support and enhancement of moderately complex systems, including error handling improvements.
• Maintain clear and detailed documentation for processes, issues, and solution changes.
• Provide user training for supported applications as needed.
• Support unit testing, integration testing, cutover activities, and hypercare after deployment.
• Promote a strong safety culture by following policies, procedures, and workplace safety practices.

Skills

• At least 4 years of business analysis experience in road transportation IT.
• Experience supporting one full lifecycle OBC deployment.
• Experience supporting one full lifecycle TMS deployment.
• At least 1 year of support experience with OBC and/or TMS systems.
• 1 year of experience facilitating requirements-gathering SDLC workshops.
• Proven ability to work effectively across cross-functional, matrixed teams.
• Strong communication, organization, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and balance research with collaboration.
• Must be able to complete work in the CST time zone.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Motive deployments.
• Experience supporting Mastery Mastermind deployments or production support.
• Background in road energy transportation.
• Snowflake integration experience.

Horizontal is committed to building an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds are valued and respected. We welcome candidates who bring curiosity, collaboration, and a passion for helping teams create better solutions.

For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement.

The pay range for this role is $61 - $97 per hour based on qualifications and experience.