Jr. Business Analyst

Our client in Calumet City, is a growing manufacturing facility looking to add a Business Analyst to the team. The Business Analyst is a new position and a great opportunity for you to own the position. This is a direct hire opportunity that will lead to a hybrid remote/office schedule.

The Business Analyst will facilitate assigned projects reporting to the leadership team which includes analyzing sales, the sales of products through select accounts and industry trends, as well as working with our current and future ERP systems to provide the team with critical business data that will enhance and improve decision making.

• The Business Analyst collaborates with business staff to thoroughly understand the needs to be supported by the information systems and technology.
• Determines how changes to the project will affect the business and systems.
• Provides recommendations regarding the evolution of the system.
• Responds to inquiries and provides advice to the induvial team members regarding current and potential system inputs, processes, and outputs.
• Negotiates plans and timeframes, ensuring that individual team member(s) understand the anticipated result.
• Assists with the implementation of a new ERP System, Microsoft Dynamics Business Central.

• The Business Analyst maintains and analyzes data retrieved from Customer POS databases to understand the sell through trends.
• Maintains and creates Sales reports by product family, by Customer with price/volume/margin analysis.
• Creates and distributes ad hoc reports from the ERP system as requested by the Leadership team.

• Manages and understands priorities as it relates to projects assigned by multiple team members, multitasking abilities are essential.
• Maintains current understanding of industry standards, trends, and best practices through industry and other professional networks.

• The Business Analyst must have a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or related field required.
• IT knowledge of ERP systems with system implementation experience.
• 1-2 years of related experience.

• Computer Skills
• The Business Analyst must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Cognos experience is a plus.
• Must have advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP Systems, preferable Microsoft Dynamics BC and/or Epicor CMS.