Technical Business Analyst

KPRS Construction; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

KPRS Construction seeks a Technical Business Analyst to partner with Finance and Operations to define requirements, design solutions, and support enterprise business applications from implementation to post-implementation.

Lead requirements sessions, translate needs into functional specs, and help standardize processes across Finance, Procure to Pay, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing. The role emphasizes data analysis, SQL proficiency, and strong communication with business and IT stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, information technology, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or similar role, preferably in manufacturing or chemical industries with MRP exposure.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end business processes across Finance, Procure to Pay, Supply Chain, and/or Manufacturing.
• Experience with financial processes: Month-end close, Financial reconciliation, SOX controls, Audit support, Public Company environment.
• Experience with costing concepts (inventory, average/standard costing) and account reconciliation, tracing to General Ledger.
• Strong SQL understanding: query, analyze, validate data across enterprise systems; write complex queries and data reconciliation.
• Proven experience writing functional requirements and supporting testing cycles.
• Ability to translate business needs into clear, actionable solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering sessions and translate business needs into clear functional specifications and system solutions.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales to design, improve, and standardize business processes.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications, system configurations, and enhancements within business applications.
• Support business application modules through configuration changes, enhancements, and defect resolution with IT and managed services.
• Support testing activities (SIT/UAT), including test case definition, execution, and defect tracking.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, job aids, and best practices.
• Communicate effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Support change management efforts including training development, communications, and user adoption activities.

Skills

SQL querying

Requirements gathering

Business analysis

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, information technology, or related field

Job description

## Technical Business AnalystApplylocations: Pittsburgh, PAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: REQ03129**Job Responsibilities**The Technical Business Analyst partners with Finance and Operations to define business requirements, design solutions, and support the full lifecycle of enterprise business applications, including implementation and post-implementation enhancement and stabilization. This role serves as a liaison between business stakeholders, IT, and external partners, ensuring solutions are practical, scalable, and aligned with business objectives.* Lead requirements gathering sessions and translate business needs into clear functional specifications and system solutions* Partner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales teams to design, improve, and standardize business processes* Translate business needs into functional specifications, system configurations, and enhancements within business applications* Support business application modules through configuration changes, enhancements, and defect resolution in coordination with IT and managed services* Support testing activities (SIT/UAT), including test case definition, execution, and defect tracking* Develop and maintain process documentation, job aids, and best practices* Communicate effectively with both business and technical stakeholders* Support change management efforts including training development, communications, and user adoption activities**Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, information technology, or related field* 10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or similar role, preferably in manufacturing or chemical industries ideally with MRP exposure* Strong understanding of end-to-end business processes across Finance, Procure to Pay, Supply Chain, and/or Manufacturing* Experience with financial processes preferred: + Month-end close + Financial reconciliation + SOX controls + Audit support + Public Company environment* Experience with costing concepts (e.g., inventory, average/standard costing) and account reconciliation processes, with the ability to trace transactions from subledger through to General Ledger for analysis and troubleshooting* Strong SQL understanding with the ability to query, analyze, and validate data across enterprise systems; experience writing complex queries, troubleshooting data issues, performing data reconciliation, and supporting business process analysis and reporting.* Proven experience writing functional requirements and supporting testing cycles* Ability to translate business needs into clear, actionable solutions* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills*Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state or local law.*