Business Analyst - SAP

We are looking for a Business Analyst resource who can work out of the Riverwoods office in Illinois.
The ideal candidate should have: A minimum of 5-6 years of experience as a Business Analyst.

• Analyze current cross functional business processes and make recommendations for improvement based on industry trends and professional business knowledge
• Analyze gaps in requirements and business processes between the AS-IS and TO-BE state of systems
• Perform requirement elicitation, gathering and documentation throughout SDLC lifecycle.
• Document business requirements, system requirements, functional/non-functional requirements, and data mapping requirements specifications.
• Develop UML diagrams to depict workflows
• Document customer/user journey maps and assessing pain points
• Create requirement documentation templates as per the nature of the project.
• Prepare Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM), and GAP Analysis documents.
• Perform requirement review sessions with impacted Stakeholders and attain approval/sign off.
• Communicate requirements to the leadership, development, and quality assurance teams.
• Identify, communicate, and manage risks with business stakeholders, leadership/management, and development teams.
• Work directly with clients to understand the individual needs of the business
• Design and implement intermediate SQL queries for testing, reporting and data validation
• Experience in JIRA system to track, manage and deliver the business requirements throughout SDLC
• Knowledge and/or prior experience in SAP applications
• Knowledge of AI technologies and practical use cases.
• A willingness to adopt and leverage AI tools and capabilities in the workplace to improve productivity and business outcomes.