Sr Business Analyst- IT&D

Moving America forward - together.

We've been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.

The Sr Business Analyst- IT&D is a hybrid remote position which will require the candidate to report and work from the office three days a week. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Temple, TX.

Position Overview:

Manage the relationship between the business units and MBIS from a subject matter expert's point of view ensuring business objectives are being met by defining requirements and influencing to address short- and long-term solutions. Ensure quality solutions are created, business reengineering processes are documented, changes in business processes are implemented and quality field level training is completed. From a support perspective, it is expected research will be completed on reported or assigned incidents with interim and permanent solutions implemented or recommended as systems change. Understand & manage risks related to Requirements and/or Solution Designs. Ideal candidates possess a unique combination of people skills, functional knowledge, technical skills and experience which allow them to easily transition between internal and external Stakeholders.

Benefits you can count on:

Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance

Paid holidays, earn vacation time, and sick leave accrual from day one.

401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.

Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

Essential Job Functions/Principal Accountabilities:

* Owns the relationship between the business units and IT&D teams while carrying a substantial workload of approximately 2-5 projects.

* Produces adhoc reports based on business users' requests and serve as an information source for members of the project team.

* Highlights and track mission critical issues and push for closure and resolution of obstacles.

* Understand the McLane business processes and current MIT&D, Project Management Office, Enterprise Architecture, Quality Assurance and other teams at macro and micro level necessary to support assigned Tasks completion.

* Create and maintain Business Requirements, Stakeholder Requirements, Solution Requirements and Transition Requirements.

* Develops and maintain work flows, swim lanes, mock screens or screens and other visual aids to demonstrate how the solution should be created and effectively communicate to members of a project team.

* Collaborate with development teammates, subject matter experts and other stakeholders to create & maintain Solution Requirements and analyze the tradeoffs between usability and performance needs.

* Creates Microsoft project plans along with creation of tasks and assign tasks to members of the project team.

* Prepares cost benefit analysis and return on investment research to ensure projects submitted are providing proper return to the Company. SOP98-1 identification of projects.

* Work to obtain approval of requirements from stakeholders within the given timeline.

* Provides weekly status reports to ensure everyone included in the project has an understanding of major milestones, timelines, and whether assigned projects are on track to meet expected delivery dates.

* Develops test cases or other system testing processes to ensure solutions meet quality standards and the agreed upon business requirements.

* Approves and in some cases execute test cases created by Quality Assurance, validate the tests appropriately and evaluate the requirements.

Close process related incidents, reported to the Help Desk, that are assigned based on business issues.

* Develops training material as well as maintenance of existing materials so that business users understand the systems and solutions that are in place.

* Manages projects as needed or defined by the business.

* Facilitates meetings as needed.

* Establishes project priorities by working with the business owners on a weekly basis.

Minimum Skills & Qualifications:

* Have Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience in retail, procurement, warehouse operations, transportation, or financial systems. Master's degree preferred.

* Have 8 years of broad-based experience in specific and related disciplines of the business.

* Possess strong analysis, organizational, oral and written communication skills.

* Be detail oriented and able to work on many different assignments at one time with demonstrated follow through and commitment to customer service.

* Be able to work in stressful situations where time demands are high and have the ability to discern priorities.

* Be an effective planner, organizer, trouble shooter, and self-starter.

* Be able to work effectively without a lot of supervision or direction.

* Have strong business acumen.

* Have ability to travel to divisions up to 25% of the time to support in upgrades, new implementations, creation or opening of new divisions.

* Ability to provide after hours support as needed based on needs of the business.

Working Conditions:

Office environment

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.