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IT Business Analyst

Transportation Insight
  • Hickory, North Carolina
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Job Title: Sr. IT Business Analyst                              

     
    COMPANY STATEMENT:
     
    As the e-commerce trends continue to evolve, Transportation Insight has strategically positioned itself in the industry with top talent that boasts strategic involvement in the continued evolution of the small package/parcel and freight marketplace. In addition to our knowledge, we have built out the technology to help companies (shippers) unlock the power of their supply chain.
     
    Transportation Insight is recognized as a premier employer regionally and nationally because of our reputation, workplace culture and growth opportunities. At the core of our culture, team members are motivated to improve our clients, our communities and ourselves every day.
     
    JOB PURPOSE:
    The business analyst's primary objective is helping businesses implement technology solutions in a cost-effective way by determining the requirements of a project or program, and communicating them clearly to stakeholders, facilitators and partners. This person will serve as the liaison between the business and IT departments. Also responsible for the translation of business needs to IT solutions, and vice versa, with current programs, projects, and initiatives in mind.
    CRITICAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
    • Determine operational objectives by studying business functions; gathering information and evaluating output requirements and formats
    • Gather intelligence from corporate executives and middle managers about needs and future growth
    • Construct workflow charts and diagrams, studying system capabilities and writing specifications
    • Improve systems by studying current practices and designing modifications
    • Recommend controls by identifying problems and writing improved procedures
    • Suggest changes to senior management using analytics to support your recommendations. Actively participate in the implementation of approved changes
    • Participate in IT prioritization meetings, ranking IT requests according to impact and difficulty
    • Partner with application directors and creators to ensure each project meets a specific need and resolves successfully
    • Compile and distribute reports on application development and deployment
    • Consult with the executive team and the IT department on the newest technology and its implications in the industry
    • Providing leadership, training, coaching, and guidance to junior staff
     
    SUPPORTING DUTIES TO THE CRITICAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
    • Ability to impact operations and effect change without being confrontational
    • Ability to work independently and with others
    • Extremely organized with strong time-management skills
    • Understanding of modeling techniques and methodologies
    • Knowledge of software development lifecycles
    • Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Visio
    • Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills
     
    JOB REQUIREMENTS:
    • Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain, business, economics, computer information systems or equivalent experience in the industry at the discretion of the hiring manager.
    • 5+ years’ experience working in transportation/logistics
    • 3+ years’ experience as an IT Business Analyst
    • 3+ years’ experience leading and supporting software development projects
    • Excellent problem-solving skills
    • Must possess a proven ability to complete detailed assignments accurately in a timely fashion
    • Strong organizational and planning skills
    • Strong written and oral communication skills
     
    EEOC/ADA STATEMENT:
    Transportation Insight is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran, or any other protected status by law. In an effort to recruit, develop and retain top talent, we are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in all personnel practices to ensure equal opportunity for employment, promotion, and training for a more inclusive workforce.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHickory, North Carolina
    Websitehttps://www.transportationinsight.com/job-opportunities/

    Skills

    • Business Analysisunmatched
    • Cargo/Freightunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Consultingunmatched
    • Economicsunmatched
    • Emerging Technologyunmatched
    • Employee Orientationunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Intelligence Gatheringunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
    • Microsoft Visiounmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Procedure Developmentunmatched
    • Requirements Managementunmatched
    • Research Skillsunmatched
    • Software Administrationunmatched
    • Software Developmentunmatched
    • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)unmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched
    • eCommerceunmatched

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