Business Analyst, Intermediate Full-time Job

Job Summary

Performs complex or extensive scope business analysis work, including business process analysis, gathering information on and interpreting business requirements and models.

Responsibility

• Define scope and objectives on assigned projects. 
• Prepare functional process charts to analyze business operations. 
• Plan, design or modify practical manual and automated business procedures. 
• Assist with the design of business processes and documentation. 
• Prepare detailed specifications for business applications. 
• Follow PPLM (Project & Product Linamar Methodology) on all Projects. 
• Perform a lead role in the planning, design, development, and deployment of new business applications and enhancements to existing business applications. 
• Meet with decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business requirements and systems goals, and identify and resolve business systems issues. 
• Perform cost-benefit and return on investment analyses for proposed systems to aid management in making implementation decisions. 
• Work with QA team to coordinate and perform in-depth tests, for modified and new systems. 
• Analyze and organize large data sets to identify insights and present them in user-friendly formats, enabling informed business decisions.
• Conduct research on hardware and software products to justify recommendations and to support purchasing. 
• Provide orientation and training to end users for all modified and new systems. 
• Meet with clients to discuss topics such as project activities, technical specifications, current business practices, growth plans, regulatory and reporting requirements and security risks. 
• Conduct unit testing to validate data accuracy and ensure system outputs align with business requirements and use cases.
• Check calculations on supplier invoices. Confirm quantities, prices and amounts, check tax calculations and verify totals.
• Various special projects and ad hoc requests as assigned.

 

Academic/Educational Requirements

• University degree or college diploma in the field of computer science, information science, management information systems, business administration, finance or a related discipline. 
• PMI CAPM/PMP certification or relevant courses are preferred.

Required Skills/Experience

• Minimum of three years of work experience as a System Analyst, Project Lead, Business Analyst, Accounting or Finance Manager. 
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft T-SQL, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS and / or Oracle database 
• Knowledge of business applications (OneStream, SAP BPC) and ERP systems (IFS, SAP, JD Edwards, etc.).
• Ability to interpret process flow charts to understand what data is captured and how it travels between various applications and hardware components.
• Ability to assess the suitability of database platforms and software applications such as enterprise reporting tools and online transaction processing systems. 
• Must have an in-depth understanding of project management methodologies and how to apply them. 
• Ability to work independently and on teams 

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder, to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.