Business Analyst General Admin

Job Title

Travels to locations to ensure compliance with Best Practices in an effort to increase efficiency and profitability of the day-to-day operations by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Analyzes production, inventory control, distribution, cost analysis, finance, marketing, human resources, and other business functions in order to develop new or modified information processing systems.
• Conducts interviews and observes employees performing various duties pertaining to operational functions of the location.
• Consults with business unit management and personnel to identify and document business needs and objectives, current operational procedures, problems, input and output requirements, data scope, usage, formatting, and security requirements.
• Provides technical assistance in identifying, evaluating, and developing systems and procedures.
• Writes and maintains functional specifications for new or modified business systems.
• Consults and coordinates with systems analysts and programmers to design and develop automated business systems.
• Develops, coordinates, and implements plans to test business and functional processes during system development and quality assurance testing.
• Consults with business unit management and personnel to obtain additional information during system development and evaluate alternatives.
• Directs and coordinates work of others to develop, test, install, and modify programs.
• Tracks and documents changes to functional and business specifications.
• Monitors and documents post-implementation problems and revision requests.
• Other duties may be assigned.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of Builders FirstSource business software and systems.
• Typically requires that individual has prior employment history at BFS.
• Must be able to travel 80% of the time.

Competencies

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict; Listens to others without interrupting; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas.

Work Environment / Physical Activity

• Work is in an office setting and generally sedentary with physical effort associated with using a computer, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
• May be required to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Frequent travel may be required.