Business Analyst Lead

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling; Avon (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Benefits package

Profit sharing

401(k)

Job summary

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. invites a Business Analyst Lead to Avon, IN (and Danville, IL) to drive SAP S/4HANA initiatives and align business needs with IT solutions.

You will lead requirements, document functional specs, mentor junior analysts, and partner with global stakeholders to ensure compliant, scalable processes across the organization. This role demands strategic thinking, strong communication, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

• Experience leading business analysis across large SAP projects.
• Solid understanding of SDLC and regulatory considerations.
• Ability to translate business needs into functional specs.
• Proven leadership and mentorship capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP S/4HANA projects in private and public cloud to meet requirements.
• Gather, analyze, validate, and document business requirements.
• Translate business needs into detailed functional specs.
• Evaluate solutions, recommend improvements, align stakeholders.
• Lead requirements management, project planning, and testing.
• Support system changes, enhancements, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure alignment with SDLC, IT standards, regulatory needs.
• Provide leadership and coaching to junior analysts.

Skills

PM fundamentals

SDLC knowledge

Requirements analysis

Functional design docs

Testing leadership

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5+ years

Associate degree + 10+ years

Experience in lieu of degree (12+ years)

Job description

Job Title

Business Analyst Lead

Job Category

Information Technology

Job Description

What starts with YOU , moves the world!

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented Business Analyst Lead based at our Avon, IN and Danville, IL locations.

What You Will Do:

• Lead, support, and optimize SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud and Public Cloud solutions to meet business and operational requirements.
• Gather, analyze, validate, and document business requirements for global solutions and common business processes.
• Serve as the liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating business needs into detailed functional requirements.
• Evaluate potential solutions, recommend improvements, and secure stakeholder alignment on proposed changes.
• Lead requirements management, project planning, testing activities, implementation priorities, and delivery schedules.
• Support significant system changes, enhancements, troubleshooting efforts, and assigned project activities.
• Ensure solutions and documentation align with the System Development Life Cycle, internal IT standards, regulatory requirements, and long-term business strategy.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to junior Business Analysts and team members, including support for professional development and work performance.

Who You Are:

• A collaborative leader who can guide teams, influence stakeholders, and build alignment across business and technical groups.
• A skilled communicator who can clearly present complex information to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• A strategic thinker who understands how business processes, technology solutions, and organizational goals work together.
• An analytical problem-solver who can evaluate business needs, explore solutions, and recommend meaningful improvements.
• A results-oriented professional who can manage competing priorities, project requirements, and delivery commitments.
• A trusted partner who demonstrates sound judgment, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to navigate challenging situations.
• A detail-oriented professional who values accurate documentation, compliance, consistency, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Need (Education):

• Bachelor's degree with at least five years of relevant experience; or
• Associate degree with at least 10 years of relevant experience; or
• At least 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

Skills, Experience & Abilities:

• Experience applying project management fundamentals, including work planning, scope control, task dependencies, requirements management, and schedule management.
• Strong understanding of the System Development Life Cycle and business analysis practices.
• Experience eliciting, analyzing, documenting, validating, and verifying business requirements.
• Ability to develop functional design documentation and detailed test plans.
• Experience leading testing efforts and supporting system implementations, enhancements, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of business process improvement, audit controls, compliance requirements, and regulatory considerations.
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, crisis-management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with standard PC and Windows-based applications.
• Ability to understand business processes within the applicable area of expertise and translate them into effective technology solutions.

Who we are:

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks, aftermarket parts and technology and energy solutions that are transforming the way the world moves materials from Port to Home. As a global leader in the materials handling industry, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, has been building relationships with our customers, suppliers, dealers and employees for over 100 years. For more information about a career with Hyster-Yale, please visit hyster-yalecareers.com.

What we offer:

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, offers competitive pay, tuition reimbursement, supportive work environment, hybrid work option, and opportunities for growth and development. A full benefits package: paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, employer-sponsored profit sharing and 401(k).

Job Type

Permanent

Time Type

Full time

Work Hours

40

Travel Required

No

Primary Location

HY US Avon, IN

Address

10144 Veterans Dr

Zip Code

46123

Field-Based

No

Relocation Assistance Available

No

We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., is a global leader dedicated to advancing the materials handling industry. We design, engineer, manufacture, sell and service a comprehensive line of lift trucks, attachments and power and technology solutions, marketed primarily under the Hyster® and Yale® brand names.

As one of the largest lift truck manufacturers, Hyster-Yale is not only committed to transforming the way the world moves materials from Port to Home, but also delivering optimal solutions that meet our customers’ needs while ensuring outstanding customer care.

Our achievements are driven by our people, our strong culture and commitment to our values, which are founded on a philosophy of integrity, respect and excellence. At Hyster-Yale, you can feel the loyalty from the inside out.