Supervisor, Business Analyst

VSP Vision; United States; Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

VSP Vision, a national employer in the United States, is seeking a talented leader to supervise and develop a team of Business Analysts supporting corporate projects and strategic initiatives. The role focuses on defining best practices and mentoring analysts across the enterprise.

You will partner with managers to improve enterprise requirements methodologies, allocate staff to priorities, and resolve project issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience in a business-related environment.
• Ability to communicate to all levels of the company.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Ability to work with a variety of system applications.
• General knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) is desired, but not required.
• Ability to analyze work processes and make recommendations to improve department efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Business Analysts that support corporate projects and strategic initiatives.
• Participate in the development of business analysts across the enterprise, including the supporting best practices and methodologies for each role.
• Partner with other managers to facilitate improvement in enterprise requirements methodologies, drive best practice, quality and consistency within requirements.
• Allocate staff to align with business priorities, and staff corporate projects and strategic initiatives.
• Support project issues and resolution efforts including understanding and analyzing critical project issues as needed.
• Provide prompt and objective coaching to maximize productivity; and build skill and develop Business Analysts.
• Establish effective relationships with direct reports, lead or participate in projects and initiatives.
• Identify trends and recommend, develop and implement changes to business processes; ensure established processes provide appropriate support to meet division goals.
• Responsible for mentoring employees in their development of core business analyst skills and leadership competencies.
• Coordinate with Human Resources and the training department to ensure staff receives appropriate training.
• For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home) or hybrid, must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Centric

Blue Yonder

Job description

Supervise a team of Business Analysts that support corporate projects and strategic initiatives. Participate in the development of business analysts across the enterprise, including the supporting best practices and methodologies for each role.

Partner with other managers to facilitate improvement in enterprise requirements methodologies, drive best practice, quality and consistency within requirements

Allocate staff to align with business priorities, and staff corporate projects and strategic initiatives

Support project issues and resolution efforts including understanding and analyzing critical project issues as needed

Provide prompt and objective coaching to maximize productivity; and build skill and develop Business Analysts

Establish effective relationships with direct reports, lead or participate in projects and initiatives

Identify trends and recommend, develop and implement changes to business processes; ensure established processes provide appropriate support to meet division goals

Responsible for mentoring employees in their development of core business analyst skills and leadership competencies

Coordinate with Human Resources and the training department to ensure staff receives appropriate training

Job Specifications

Typically has the following skills or abilities:

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience

Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience in a business-related environment

Ability to communicate to all levels of the company

Strong organizational and project management skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficient with spreadsheet and word processing applications

Ability to work with a variety of system applications

General knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) is desired, but not required

Ability to analyze work processes and make recommendations to improve department efficiency

For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFH), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

Working Conditions

The working environment is generally favorable, lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.

The above information on this description had been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job grade.

Preferred Skills:

Expert level system experience with SAP/Centric/Blue Yonder

Advanced Excel skills

Supply Chain Management operations experience

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Compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions. For more information regarding VSP Vision benefits, please click here.

Salary Ranges: $58,656.00 - $108,078.00

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.