Business Analyst

About JSSI For more than 35 years, Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) has been the leading independent provider of maintenance support, advisory services, software, and financial tools to the business aviation industry. With 6,000+ aircraft supported by maintenance programs and software platforms, JSSI leverages this wealth of data, scale, and innovation to drive cost savings and provide custom solutions that align to the interests of each client, regardless of make or model. Learn more at jetsupport.com. JSSI products and services include: Maintenance Programs. Hourly Cost Maintenance Programs to stabilize maintenance budgets, maximize aircraft availability and enhance residual value. Parts & Leasing. Experienced product line specialized team who leverages our All-OEM inventory and global vendor relationships and go beyond parts sourcing to find optimal customer solutions. Software : Traxxall and Conklin & de Decker. Powerful data platforms to help you make more informed decisions, from choosing the right aircraft to tracking your maintenance, inventory, and MRO projects. Advisory Services. Objective insights and independent technical advice from a global team of technical advisors and ASA-accredited appraisers for virtually any business jet, turboprop or helicopter. Aviation Capital. Customized asset-based finance solutions for business aviation. Position Summary We are seeking a skilled Business Analyst who embodies our passion for crafting exceptional aviation software solutions. Positioned within our Product Management Team, this individual will possess a keen analytical aptitude, aligning seamlessly with project and product requirements. Our ideal candidate will not only bring expertise from the aviation industry but will also share our dedication to developing intuitive, client-praised tools that revolutionize complex business aviation challenges. The successful candidate will stay attuned to customer needs, contributing to the evolution of our existing and forthcoming product suite. The role promises dynamic collaboration across teams and will involve direct reporting to the Product Manager, while also working closely with senior management, fellow analysts, and developers to propel our vision forward. This role will be hybrid-based, in our Chicago IL office headquarters. Duties and Responsibilities Facilitate our product visions by researching, ideating, sketching, and testing high-quality user experiences for our business aviation products. Continuously improve our product’s usability; Identify problems and devise solutions, taking intelligent risks and championing ideas with consideration towards the product vision and overarching goals. Translate concepts into deliverables: wireframes, user stories, user journeys and more, with consideration towards optimization for a range of devices, device sizes, and interfaces. Work with stakeholders to understand and define project requirements, audience, metrics, and vision, while being mindful of the technical and design aspects of implementation; Work with the developers to identify technical implementation options, and work with project managers and during the implementation phase to find creative solutions to challenges and obstacles; Work within established processes and assist in the improvement of existing processes and procedures, as well as developing new processes where applicable; Make strategic design and user-experience decisions based on theory and research related to new, core and future functions and features; Take a user-centered design approach to rapidly test and iterate design(s); Collaborate with other team members (analysts, designers, developers, product owners, QA, project managers); Assist in creating supporting documentation such as release notes, user guides, and other supporting content. Desired Credentials Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field, such as Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or Engineering. 3+ year experience in a related field such as business analysis, project management, and/or software development. 1+ years experience in aviation, business aviation, inventory management, maintenance tracking and/or other aviation data. Certification in business analysis is a plus, such as the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) from IIBA, Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) from PMI, and/or Agile certifications. Previous hands-on experience in relevant projects such as database management, data integration, and digital transformation. The business analyst should have experience working with large and complex datasets, data analysis, and data management. They should have a good understanding of data models, data mapping, data quality, and data governance. Previous experience with data warehousing technologies such as ETL, data integration, and data analytics is highly desired. Previous experience with business aviation related software such as maintenance tracking, component inventory, or MRO is a plus. Good knowledge of Microsoft office tools (Excel, SharePoint, Teams, O365). Demonstrated ability to communicate concisely and effectively (written and verbal) within high-level technical context, to own and produce documents presented to stakeholders; Experience writing project requirements, in user story format, with detailed acceptance criteria/feature documentation; Excellent communication to convey suggestions, ideas, designs, and solutions to the internal team and clients through presentations, documents, designs, diagrams, and more. Experience working in Agile/Scrum development process. Compensation and Benefits At JSSI, we are committed to rewarding our team members with competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect their contributions and talent. For this role, the annual base pay generally ranges from $85,000 to $100,000, with the final offer determined by variable factors including but not limited to market location, job-specific knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition, your total rewards package may include an annual discretionary bonus plan, incentive or sales bonus plan, or other form of additional compensation, based on your role. Additionally, for full-time employees based in the USA, Canada, or the Philippines, we are proud to offer a robust suite of benefits. This ranges from insurance offerings such as medical, dental, vision, retirement savings programs, among others, starting day one of employment. For a full overview of our offerings, visit the JSSI Benefits Page on our company website. JSSI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. JSSI does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or Recruiting Team. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jet Support Services, Inc.