IT Business Systems Analyst - Sales Focus - Wilsonville, OR

Columbia Distributing; Des Moines (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Distributing is looking for an IT Business Systems Analyst with a focus on sales. The analyst will enhance systems that drive revenue growth by translating business needs into technology solutions.

Responsibilities include leading requirements gathering, analyzing business processes, and ensuring application reliability. The position requires strong communication, problem-solving skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Columbia Distributing's business processes.
• Ability to translate business needs into actionable solutions.
• Experience managing requirements gathering and testing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering sessions to identify business needs.
• Develop Functional and Technical Business Requirement Documents.
• Provide actionable recommendations for improving business processes.
• Serve as a contact for Sales and Pricing applications.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office tools

Ability to work independently

Job description

IT Business Systems Analyst - Sales Focus

#26-424

Multiple Locations: Kent, WA or Wilsonville, OR.

Salary: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00/yr DOE

Summary

The IT Business Systems Analyst (BSA) partners with Sales and Pricing teams to drive smarter decision‑making, streamline processes, and enhance the systems that power revenue growth. This role plays a critical part in translating business needs into scalable technology solutions, improving efficiency, and enabling data‑driven sales execution across the organization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering sessions and translate business needs into clear, actionable solutions.
• Develop comprehensive Functional and Technical Business Requirement Documents, process diagrams, business cases and other artifacts.
• Analyze current business processes to identify inefficiencies and gaps; provide actionable recommendations for improvements utilizing both existing and emerging technologies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Sales and Pricing applications, ensuring reliability, usability, and continuous improvement.
• Proficient in Columbia Distributing's business processes and applications within an area of expertise (e.g., Financials, Operations, Sales).
• Own testing strategy and defect resolution to ensure high‑quality system delivery.
• Maintain awareness of vendor plans and the potential impact of those plans on current system functionality.
• Maintain, socialize, and drive the software and process roadmap for assigned area of responsibility.
• Participate in on‑call rotation to provide 24/7 business support.
• Collaborate regularly with super‐users.

Key Competencies

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Excellent problem solving, decision making and analytical skills to meet evolving business needs.
• Results oriented, ability to work independently, and work cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Outlook, Visio and Excel.
• Ability to work within a team, both as a leader and contributor.

People Management

None

Work Environment

This job operates mostly indoors in an office setting.

Physical Demands

• Lift/Carry and Push/Pull up to 30 lbs.
• Sitting for entire shift.
• Work indoors entire shift.
• Finger dexterity: typing, writing, and file maintenance.
• Hearing: frequent in person and on the telephone; occasional noise exposure.
• Language/Mathematics ability: basic numeric calculations, reading, writing, analyzing; continuous alertness, precision, concentration.
• Reasoning ability: frequent initiative, ingenuity and creativity; frequent problem solving.
• Speaking: frequent in person and on the telephone.
• Visual abilities: continuous clarity of vision of 24 inches or less.

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full‑time salaried position and requires a flexible work schedule, which may include evening and weekend hours to successfully manage and deliver the accountabilities of the role. Occasional on‑call responsibilities.