Job Description :
Job Title: Business Analyst – Business Relations Management
Location: Lake Forest, IL
Duration: Contract
GENERAL SUMMARY
This position supports the Business Relations Director and acts as a liaison between regional business units within various product lines and the global IT function to provide technical solutions that support strategic objectives. This role requires a hybrid of knowledge of the systems and capabilities of the IT organization, as well as an understanding of the global product lines supported. This role will support corporate functions as well as the Clean Air and Ride Performance divisions. Additional areas of support will include the various Tenneco Business System (TBS) elements: Sales & Commercial Operations, Product Development & Launch, Manufacturing Operations, Integrated Supply Chain, Global Finance, Continuous Improvement, and Global Human Resources.
Using an understanding of both business strategy and operational needs, works with various business groups to define desired future states to address business problems. Works with the appropriate IT functions to define IT-enabled projects, shape them, and develop the business justification. Assists the Business Relations Director in driving alignment of IT investments to support the business strategy and IT technology roadmaps.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:
Works with appropriate business functions to identify business problems and define future state solutions
Works with the business to develop and define IT enabled projects (define process and systems solutions) that are adequate and appropriate to meet tactical and strategic business needs
Supports ‘brokerage’ of IT services
Works with the business and appropriate IT groups for project shaping of IT enabled initiatives. Elicits business requirements and helps to identify project benefits
Translates business requirements into functionality requirements and helps define the business value of the requirements
Assists in the creation of compelling business cases in support of IT enabled projects. Clearly articulates the benefits of proposed projects in Business language
Assists business partners in communicating the value of IT solutions to key stakeholders
Estimates required project effort despite ambiguity
Works with IT Architecture and key business stakeholders to define Business Capability Roadmaps. Identifies required IT enabled projects needed to support the realization of the Business Capability Roadmap
Ensure appropriate acceptance test conditions are defined to ensure that the delivered functionality works and delivers the business value
Acts as a liaison between business knowledge workers, business partners, and design teams
PREREQUISITES
Education: 4 year University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or Engineering preferred. Master’s Degree desired.
Work Experience: Minimum 4-7 years experience working in IT and business processes with a good understanding of business /systems concepts. Experienced in business process analysis, standardization and optimization. Experience with tools such as Lean Manufacturing, TMS, and Six Sigma a plus. Extensive experience with project methodology including planning, testing and documentation standards. Experience in providing technical and functional training courses.
Certificate / License: IIBA/BABOK (Business Analysis Body of Knowledge) certification a plus.
Key Skills:
Good presentation and communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively across multiple constituencies to support project and organizational change management objectives
Subject matter expertise relevant to assigned business area / function
Strong working knowledge of key Business processes and concepts
Ability to effectively communicate business needs to the technology teams
Strong analytical skills especially in the area of requirement elicitation
Well organized with the ability to work on multiple initiatives simultaneously
Good interpersonal and collaboration skills, strong ability to influence others
Strong leadership, consulting, and negotiating skills
Experienced in business process analysis, standardization and optimization
Experience with tools like Lean Manufacturing, TMS, and Six Sigma a plus
Automotive experience a plus
Basic financial skills needed to develop quality and comprehensive Business Cases
Familiarity with SAP a plus
Team-spirit
Analytical and logical sense
Conceptual thinking
Ability to collaborate with global colleagues
Language: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Ability to communicate in other languages relevant for the region is a plus.
Other Requirements: Ability to work on multiple requests simultaneously. Ability to troubleshoot difficult problems under time constraints. Ability to travel up to 50% (mainly within a region