IT Business Analyst I - Quality Management

Position : IT Business Analyst I - Quality Management

Location : Kansas City, Kansas

Requisition ID: : 26696

The SAP Business Analyst I will participate in a cross-functional team environment as part of the DFA Shared Applications Team. This position will be responsible for becoming knowledgeable in implementing, maintaining, and enhancing SAP business applications. The primary focus of this position will be Quality Management (SAP QM).

The candidate will interact with key business users to configure and enhance SAP business applications as needed to meet business requirements. This includes supporting our project teams, providing input on system design, integration testing, user training, and post go-live support. The candidate will also provide day-to-day production support, including coordination with team members and external consultants. The candidate will follow approved DFA project management and governance standards.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Ability to gather business requirements and transform them into SAP business application processes that can be implemented and supported.

Coordinate or active participation with Shared Applications team members or business users in the analysis, design, development, documentation, performance testing, and implementation of technical business solutions.

Work with the business to translate the business requirements into functional specifications.

Ability to define, gather, and load the master data needed to support applications delivered.

Follow DFA Development, Governance and Project Management standards.

The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or related equivalent experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Able to demonstrate written and verbal communications skills with the ability to effectively communicate with business users, stakeholders, technical teams, and various levels of management

Able to listen and communicate in a clear and concise manner, along with the ability to recognize the audience and tailor communications accordingly

Able to work independently

Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously, including the ability to prioritize

Able to organize time and resources effectively to achieve goals (i.e., organizational skills)

Able to demonstrate leadership qualities as a self-starter, set direction, and complete assignments

Able to interact effectively and cooperatively with employees at all levels

Able to demonstrate strong customer service orientation

Must be flexible with work schedules and available to work overtime on evenings and weekends, with or without advanced notice

Strong work ethic with ability and willingness to do ‘what it takes’

Able to work on-call

Must be able to read, write, and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer