Business Process Analyst

Sandcherry-Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Sand Cherry Associates is seeking a Business Process Analyst for an 8-week, 1099 hourly engagement to assess current-state operations across O2C and P2P. You will gather requirements, map processes, and document recommendations, partnering with the senior consultant and client stakeholders.

The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with Visio and MS Office. Travel up to 50% within TX and LA; Central Time hours; US work authorization only.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in business analysis, process improvement, or related consulting environments.
• Foundational experience documenting business processes and workflows.
• Experience creating process maps and swim lane diagrams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Support discovery sessions, workshops, and interviews with stakeholders and process owners.
• Capture notes, decisions, risks, and follow-up actions from discussions.
• Document current-state processes across O2C and P2P, with ownership and handoffs.
• Create and update current-state maps and swim-lane diagrams detailing activities and dependencies.
• Document roles and responsibilities and maintain process narratives.
• Collect information on systems, data flows, reports, controls, and metrics.
• Review existing process documentation for completeness and consistency.
• Identify bottlenecks, handoffs, redundancies, and gaps; track issues and opportunities.
• Categorize opportunities into quick wins and longer-term initiatives.
• Assess potential business impact, risk, and implementation considerations.
• Prepare clear, visually consistent documentation and leadership-ready materials.
• Track deliverables and stakeholder feedback; collaborate to validate documentation.

Skills

Process mapping

Stakeholder interviews

Documentation

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Visio

Data review/analysis

Lean Six Sigma (plus)

Tools

Microsoft Visio

Process mapping tools

Job description

Company Profile

At Sand Cherry Associates,we excel in the design and delivery of strategic customer-centric initiatives throughdigitally native, data-empowered solutions.Our client’s confidence in us is centered onexceptionallyskilled,high-energytalent workingwith thesupportofthe full Sand Cherry team.Finding the right match forthis role is a critical aspect ofcontinuingthat success.

Overview

We are seeking a Business Process Analyst to support a current-state operational assessment and process improvement effort across Operations, Order to Cash (O2C), and Procure to Pay (P2P). Working under the direction of a senior Business Process Consultant, this individual will help gather information, document end-to-end workflows, maintain assessment materials, and organize findings that inform practical process improvement recommendations.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working with business, operational, finance, and technology stakeholders. This person should have foundational experience with process mapping, business analysis, documentation, and data review, along with the ability to translate stakeholder input into clear process artifacts and well-organized deliverables.

This is a short-term consulting engagement of 8 weeks and will be paid on a 1099 hourly basis. Candidates must be able to work Central Time hours, able to travel within TX and LA up to 50% of time, and be fully authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship or transfer. Please note that we do not work C2C.

Key Responsibilities

• Support discovery sessions, workshops, and interviews with stakeholders, process owners, and subject matter experts.

• Capture detailed notes, decisions, open questions, risks, and follow-up actions from stakeholder discussions.

• Assist with observing and documenting how processes are currently performed across Operations, Order to Cash, and Procure to Pay.

• Create and update current-state process maps, including swim lane diagrams that show activities, ownership, handoffs, decision points, systems, and dependencies.

• Document roles and responsibilities across each process and maintain supporting process narratives.

• Collect and organize information related to systems, data flows, reports, controls, metrics, and process handoffs.

• Review existing process documentation, procedures, controls, reports, and other supporting materials for completeness and consistency.

• Help identify manual activities, bottlenecks, unnecessary handoffs, redundancies, process gaps, and areas of complexity.

• Maintain an inventory of process issues and improvement opportunities identified during the assessment.

• Support the categorization of opportunities into quick wins and longer-term initiatives.

• Assist with evaluating potential business impact, risk, complexity, dependencies, and implementation considerations.

• Perform basic qualitative and quantitative analysis to support assessment findings and recommendations.

• Prepare clear, accurate, and visually consistent documentation and presentation materials for business and leadership stakeholders.

• Track deliverables, action items, document versions, and stakeholder feedback throughout the engagement.

• Collaborate closely with the senior consultant and client stakeholders to validate process documentation and incorporate revisions.

• 3+ years of experience in business analysis, process improvement, operations analysis, project coordination, or a related consulting environment.

• Foundational experience documenting business processes, workflows, procedures, or requirements.

• Experience creating or updating process maps, swim lane diagrams, workflow documentation, or process narratives.

• Experience using Microsoft Visio or a comparable process mapping tool preferred.

• Exposure to Order to Cash (O2C), Procure to Pay (P2P), Finance, Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, or related functions preferred.

• Ability to gather, organize, and synthesize information from interviews, documents, reports, and data sources.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, well-structured documentation.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to ask clarifying questions and summarize stakeholder input.

• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Ability to work independently with guidance, navigate ambiguity, and quickly learn unfamiliar business processes.

• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, Business Process Management (BPM), or continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.

Compensation

Sand Cherry Associates is required by Colorado law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range considers a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This is an 8 week consulting opportunity with an hourly rate range of $50 - $70. Years of experience, level of education, geographic location, unique skills/qualifications for the specific role and potential certifications can be key factors in the final compensation for this role.

Our team is unique — we are passionate about what we do. At Sand Cherry, our Consultants know they are impacting and shaping our clients’ industries. We recognize our employees for their contributions. Our culture is one of the most friendly and communicative in the consulting industry. Sand Cherry is not a top-heavy organization. We offer the opportunity to be part of a digital workforce. Discover the experience that only comes with self-responsibility in the workplace. Our team members manage their own workloads and are expected to deliver exceptional work for our clients. Professional career growth is one of our main priorities, as we affirm that investing in our Consultants and empowering our people will also deliver the best results and value for our clients.