Business Analyst V

Job Description

Job Description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT
The client you will be working for is a Top 20 Fortune Global 500 Consumer Electronics and Technology Company. This opportunity will give you experience in the technology sector in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in smartphones, televisions, home appliances, and semiconductor innovation — and one of the most well-known brands in the world.

LOCATION
Plano, TX 75023

COMPENSATION
$83.75 per hour

SCHEDULE
On-site
Monday-Friday (40 hrs per week)

CONTRACT TERM
12-month contract with high likelihood of extension/conversion to full-time employee

POSITION OVERVIEW – Business Analyst V
The main function of a Business Analyst V is to maintain vendor relationships, to support non-IT projects or filling organizational roles above an administrative level, but below a management level. Other responsibilities may include maintaining all project management processes, including project goals, deadlines, metrics and budget. The Business Analyst usually reports to a project manager or director.

RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Business planning and analysis of performance, achievement to targets and gap closure plans.
•    Promotion planning informed by data and analysis, maintain promotional calendar documentation for internal consumption.
•    Cost analysis and ensuring promotions and projects stay within approved budgets.
•    Manage and work with vendors related to promotions and related projects.
•    Review and approve documentation of business processes.
•    Supporting B2B eCommerce sales agents with deal structures for customer negotiations on ad hoc basis.
•    P&L analysis of all promotion and deal planning to drive profitable growth KPI.
•    Active reporting and insights to drive optimization during promotions and wrap-up analysis to document results and learnings, regular delivery of numbers and findings.
•    Drive merchandising strategy/execution and customer experience for promotions based on impact, inventory and business priorities, coordinating activities with cross-functional teams.
•    Work with inventory manager to ensure alignment on promotion planning and merchandising activities.
•    Identify process improvement opportunities and engage with cross-functional team to successfully implement new operational solutions.
•    Working in operational tools to set up promotional and other activities.
•    Support daily operations maintenance, liaising with product, engineering, customer service, fulfillment, etc. teams on issue resolution and task achievement.
•    Review and approve contracts, cost proposals and contract supplements.
•    Approve project and work breakdown structures.
•    Review and approve the documentation of business processes.
•    Approve project budgets and expenditures, monitor transaction controls and costs against budgets.
•    Predict potential budget overruns and offer solutions.
•    Consult with corporate offices, project managers, auditors, client and sub-consultant representatives regarding future proposals.
•    Prepare sub-agreements and review and input sub-consultant invoices to ensure contact compliance.

REQUIRED SKILLS
•    Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required.
•    10+ years of relevant experience in business analysis or category management required.
•    Data Oriented with strong analytical skills and attention to detail, self-motivated, and the ability to communicate with internal and external parties at all levels.
•    Ecommerce platform and catalog management required.
•    Demonstrated ability to work with numbers, financials, P&L and various datasets.
•    Expertise in Microsoft Excel formulas, pivot tables, data stitching and mathematical analysis.
•    Strong understanding of current technologies and systems that support the digital ecosystem.
•    Strong project or program management experience with attention to documentation, tracking and details.
•    Aptitude for organization, flexibility, and producing results.
•    Strong customer-centric focus/ability to anticipate and react to user needs.
•    Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams to achieve necessary results.
•    Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, customer service and interpersonal skills.
•    Expert ability to work independently and manage one's time.
•    Expert knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
•    Expert ability to apply accounting and mathematical principles to work as needed.
•    Expert ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses.
•    Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel; Enterprise Application experience a plus.