Business Analyst II - Warehouse Management Systems (Hybrid Role)
Full Time
Deerfield, IL 60015
Posted
Job description
Job Summary:
- The Business Analyst II - Warehouse Management Systems (Hybrid Role) will be responsible for conducting complex and thorough research of existing processes, systems, systems logic, hardware deployment and desired objectives to develop detailed systems specifications to meet the objectives of the assigned projects.
- This position examines, in detail, existing manual and automated processes, documentation and training requirements, and the capacities and limitations of existing, or proposed hardware in order to develop comprehensive specifications in a formal and structured way.
- In this role, you will implement activities that generally impact discrete components / processes of the work of own unit / team / projects. As a Business Analyst II - Warehouse Management Systems you will liaise with business users with an overall focus on resolution of critical supply chain warehouse management issues.
Job Responsibilities:
- Participates in gathering and analyzing of internal business requirements by means of interviews, workflow analyses and facilitated discussions with users.
- Translates users' business requirements into detailed functional designs for development, testing and implementation.
- Applies methodologies such as Unified Modeling Language ("UML") and Rational Unified Process ("RUP") and prepares detailed specifications using case statements and related documentation.
- Identifies and communicates risks and issues impacting business rules, functional requirements and specifications.
- Participates in managing the scope of applications and related changes.
- Assists quality assurance with functional test case reviews.
- Collaborates with stakeholders on the evaluation of the feasibility, effort and costs to implement requirements.
- Participates in the creation of training materials and may assist with user orientation and training.
- Interacts with internal and external peers and managers to exchange information related to areas of specialization. May serves as a liaison between engineering, quality assurance and non-technical stakeholders during the development and deployment process.
- Effectively resolves problems and roadblocks before they occur.
- Mentors less experienced members of the team.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and at least 2 years of experience in gathering / documenting requirements, modeling and providing general client / IT liaison support OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 5 years of experience in gathering / documenting requirements, modeling and providing general client / IT liaison support
- At least 2 years of experience with technical design process and models.
- At least 2 years of experience with requirements specification and development, such as process/functional requirements definition methods, JAD/RAD sessions, use case development, process flow diagrams.
- Experience with SDLC / SW development processes, such as Unified Modeling Language ("UML") and / or Rational Unified Process ("RUP"), Agile, Waterfall).
- Experience using consulting skills and developing client relationships.
- Experience using analytical skills, tools and techniques to investigate information and to draw conclusions.
- Experience in identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.
- Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or Supply Chain Management.
- Bachelor’s Degree and at least 4 years of experience gathering / documenting requirements, modeling and providing general client / IT liaison support OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 7 years of experience gathering / documenting requirements, modeling and providing general client / IT liaison support.
- Experience interacting with business partners with strong interpersonal skills.
- An analytical and business grounded mindset focused on problem resolution.
- The ability to interact with business users at all levels of the organization including the ability to translate business requirements into functional specifications for software engineers, architects, developers.
- Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and the underlying infrastructure.
- A supply chain mindset with prior experience as an analyst focused on ERP systems or SAP preferred.
About Walgreens Boots Alliance
Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) is a global leader in retail pharmacy, impacting millions of lives every day through dispensing medicines, and providing accessible, high-quality care. With more than 170 years of trusted healthcare heritage and innovation in community pharmacy, the company is meeting customers’ and patients’ needs through its convenient retail locations, digital platforms and health and beauty products.
Including equity method investments, WBA has a presence in more than 25 countries, employs more than 450,000 people and has more than 21,000 stores.
WBA’s purpose is to help people across the world lead healthier and happier lives. The company is proud of its contributions to healthy communities, a healthy planet, an inclusive workplace and a sustainable marketplace. WBA is a participant of the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business.
WBA is included in FORTUNE’s 2021 list of the World’s Most Admired Companies*. This is the 28th consecutive year that WBA or its predecessor company, Walgreen Co., has been named to the list.
More company information is available at www.walgreensbootsalliance.com.
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