Sr. Business Analyst

Panasonic Sr. Business Analyst – Process Automation Every moment of every day, people all over the world turn to Panasonic to make their lives simpler, more enjoyable, more productive and more secure. Since our founding almost a century ago, we’ve been committed to improving peoples’ lives and making the world a better place–one customer, one business, one innovative leap at a time. Come join our journey.

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Watch this video to see how our employees are shaping the technologies that move us.  What You'll Get to Do: Business Relationship
Build and maintain consultative relationships with business unit executives and management.
Subject Matter Expert on Automation Initiatives and Process Improvements for Lines of Business
Partner with client organizations, to understand Process Improvement Opportunities for Panasonic
Represent and communicate Automation Strategy to the Business Unit.
Act as the primary interface and escalation point with PNA IT for Business Unit Automation projects and services.
Coordinate and facilitate communications and information sharing with the appropriate PNA and domain IT organizations.
Manage the communication of critical service issues to the customer’s senior management
Manage and Maximize Demand for PEXNA IT Services
Manage demands from assigned business units, representing all the Automation Service offerings.
Identify opportunities to Improve a Process or Automate for Business Units.
Develop business requirements definition, business case development and request prioritization
Secure management and financial approvals
Provide consolidated and summary reports to senior management
Escalate issues and take corrective action
Business and Process Transformation
Manage the IT Automation transformation activities of Business Units.
Participate in all identified Automation transformation initiatives ensuring compliance with corporate process and standards.
In conjunction with the business unit, develop business IT Automation and transformation roadmap.
Review project status reports, take corrective action and or escalate issues as needed to deliver projects on time and on budget.
Business Planning
Participate in annual Business Planning to ensure alignment of IT Automation services with future business needs.
Coordinate periodic business review meetings.
Ensure that any IT Automation service deficiency is identified and corrected
Approve the annual business unit service plan and budget
What You'll Bring:
Basic Qualifications
Manage business relationships for internal Business Unit customers, understand customer process and needs in order define and deliver appropriate IT Automation services available from Panasonic, and coordinate resultant project activity.
Understand and prepare business requirements, project plans, assess project resource needs and make work assignments
Ensure compliance with all IT policies and procedures
Education and Experience
Degree required and preferred
Undergraduate degree in related field
5 plus years of Automation experience with a focus on customer engagement, delivery of IT Automation services to the customer, IT Budgeting, IT Service planning, and experience in business operations
One or more certifications in ITIL, BRM, PMP or Six Sigma required
Experience with IBM Blue Works, Ui Path and Service Now preferred
Competencies
Embraces changes associated with assigned work initiatives.
Able to understand the customer IT Automation service needs and to match those needs to an Automation Capability, and to work with PISCA service managers to deliver the solution to the customer.
Work independently and creatively with minimum amount of direct supervision to identify and create plans to address new service opportunities as well as issues arising with existing services.
Able to collaborate and work together with internal and external partners effectively to complete team assignments and represent BU needs and demands.
Able to represent Panasonic services that can address a defined Business Unit need and develop the business case that illustrates the Return on Investment.
Communicate and work effectively with others.
Communications
Key communications contacts both internal and external and level of persuasion required
Regular communications with all levels of customer and business unit and IT management
Other Requirements
Up to 10 percent Travel
What We Offer: Competitive compensation package
Comprehensive benefits
Pet Insurance
Paid Parental Care Leave
Employee Referral Program
Educational Assistance
Flexible Work Program
Volunteer time Off
Casual Dress Code
Total Well Being Program
Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Corporation of North America.

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Panasonic prioritizes total wellbeing. We offer a wide variety of benefits and programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social and environmental health.

The salary range of $94K - 110K is  just one component  of Panasonic’s total package.  Actual compensation varies depending on the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives.

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