Senior System Analyst

About the Role

A senior techno-functional analyst bridges the gap between business needs and technical solutions, translating high-level requirements into detailed specifications for IT projects. This role demands a unique combination of business acumen and technical expertise to define, guide, and implement effective reporting and BI solutions across diverse business areas such as sales, purchasing, manufacturing, and finance. The ideal candidate will possess a strong grasp of reporting and BI-related technologies, demonstrate the ability to execute moderate to complex data queries, and thrive in a collaborative environment engaging stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to understand strategic goals, pain points, and process gaps
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to understand business requirements and act as a trusted advisor, presenting solution options, trade-offs, and feasibility assessments
• Translate business needs into clear, testable functional specifications and technical requirements
• Drive end-to-end solutioning from discovery through delivery support
• Lead or participate in projects, managing tasks, timelines, and deliverables, status reporting, and ensuring projects stay on track (scope, cost, and schedule)
• Work closely with developers, architects, and other members of the DevOps organization to ensure solution alignment
• Analyze existing business processes, identify areas for improvement, and develop solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Participate in system testing, ensure the solution meets business requirements, and support the implementation process
• Execute complex queries and ad-hoc BI reports to analyze source data and validate reporting accuracy and consistency
• Create and maintain documentation, develop training materials, and provide user training to ensure effective solution adoption
• Provide strategic input on IT initiatives and contribute to the overall technology roadmap
• Document lessons learned throughout the implementation process to aid future planning and execution
• Lead or support rapid prototyping and iterative design for reporting and analytical initiatives
• Leverage AI tools for documentation acceleration, user story ideation, and solution exploration

Skills

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task effectively, prioritize client needs, and work independently and proactively with minimal supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with diverse stakeholders
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and focus on solutions
• Team player capable of working in a fast-paced, distributed team environment with multiple and/or remote teams
• Proven ability to identify and resolve requirement gaps by working with the project management team and business SMEs/executives
• Ability to analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions
• Ability to manage projects, timelines, and resources effectively

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or an information technology-related field
• Minimum of 8-10 years in IT, Business Intelligence (BI), or Data Warehouse roles; prior experience as a BI Analyst or Data Analyst is preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing business environment, preferably in the automotive industry, is a plus
• Proficiency with data visualization and Business Intelligence (BI) tools like Power BI, Tableau, or QlikView; SAP Analytics Cloud experience is a plus
• Exposure working in a landscape with SAP products, including SAP BI tools, is preferred
• Extensive knowledge of data warehouse and datamart concepts
• Experience developing ad-hoc reports and performing complex data analysis within BI tools
• Strong knowledge of SharePoint or comparable collaboration platforms, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Experience in creating technical and business documents, developing training materials, and conducting end-user training
• Demonstrable experience in business process mapping and optimization
• Certifications in relevant areas like CBAP or PMI-PBA are preferred

Position Type

Regular