Business Analyst

Hello,

We are from Mavinsys Talent Acquisition team based on One World Trade center, New York. We are specializing in IT services and staffing majorly in lateral hiring/contract. Below is one of our requirements to fill immediately, if you’re interested,

Job Title: BA with Retail industry experience (Business Analyst, Planning and Allocation)

Location: NYC , NY

Duration: 6-9 Months contract to hire role.

KEY SKILLS:

Knowledge of the data / analytics infrastructure industry a plus

Reasonable retail domain or e-commerce experience a plus

PURPOSE:

• Identify opportunities for process improvements in planning and Allocation business operations utilizing technology that will positively impact cost, operating efficiency, quality, and productivity.

• This role involves understanding business requirements, analyzing data, and collaborating with IT teams to design, implement, and enhance systems that support efficient inventory planning and allocation within the retail sector.

• Prioritize support needs for business, support help desk and first level system/IT support in resolution of high priority issues pertaining to planning and allocation domain.

• Integrate best practices into new solutions and work closely with business users, software vendors and developers to ensure business user requirements are achieved.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a resource, with both business and industry knowledge, for defining the customer’s business requirements and objectives

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, including merchandising and planning teams, to understand their needs and requirements for effective inventory planning and allocation.

• Work closely with IT development teams to design and implement systems that support retail planning and allocation processes.

• Ensure that systems align with business goals, scalability requirements, and industry best practices.

• Integrate planning and allocation systems with other IT systems such as ERP, POS, and inventory management systems to create a seamless and interconnected IT infrastructure.

• Communicate weekly status in meetings and written form, showing progress against outstanding milestones, status, resource requirements, issues, risks and dependencies.

• Utilize data analysis tools to interpret and model retail data, including sales trends, inventory levels, and product performance.

• Develop and implement algorithms and models to optimize inventory planning and allocation.

• Customize and configure planning and allocation software to meet specific business needs.

• Ensure that system parameters are appropriately set to support accurate demand forecasting and allocation strategies.

• Develop and execute test plans to ensure the accuracy and reliability of planning and allocation systems

• Collaborate with QA teams to identify and resolve any issues during the testing phase.

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of system configurations, customizations, and processes.

• Update documentation as needed to reflect changes and enhancements.

• Provide training to end-users on new systems and functionalities.

• Offer ongoing support to users, addressing any system-related issues and ensuring a smooth operation.

• Day to day management of change requests in relation to the project plans to ensure agreed deadlines are met.

• Attend key meetings, both internal and external, and report findings from the meetings

• Resolves requirements and design issues or offer recommendation or solutions

• Develop a deep understanding of the marketplace and competitive environment.

• Participate in root cause analysis for product performance

• Follow Agile methodologies

• Bachelor’s Degree (Management, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field) or equivalent experience

• 3-5 years of analytical work in a functional or IT department in a retail environment preferred

• Strong understanding of retail planning and allocation processes.

• Knowledge of retail-specific software and systems (e.g. Anaplan, ,Blue yonder Allocation tool).Anaplan model building knowledge is a plus.

• Knowledge of sprint planning systems like JIRA to follow agile methodology and the software development life cycle.

• Relevant experience should include:

o Research and analysis of data, market needs, and customer issues

o Writing business requirements and developing business rules

• International travel may likely be required. .

• Ability to work outside of standard U.S. business hours is required.

• Strong analytic skills and ability to synthesize large datasets into meaningful insights; including identifying key trends in data and reconciling data across various sources.

• Blend strong business acumen, technical problem solving and agile execution

• Champion the needs of the customer and business stakeholders throughout the execution of a project, ensuring that what is delivered meets the business’s goals and objectives

• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications

• Ability to work independently and jointly in unstructured environments

• Ability to manage multiple projects in various phases of ideation, execution, or delivery

• Self-starter Solid program development and business process knowledge

• Understanding of how to interpret customer business needs

• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team

• Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment

• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting

• Good understanding of IT practices and methodologies