Junior IT Business System Analyst - SAP APO - Glob Full-time Job

This potential candidate will perform Business Analysis work as a member of the Plan (APO) Global Process team on Medtronics SAP implementations, as well as act as a BA on non-SAP related projects. The potential candidate will interact with business users and Global & regional IT counterparts.

MAIN JOB DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Serve as a business analyst on small to large-sized technical projects. Provide input to plans, project deliverables and completion dates.

- Document clear and complete business requirements, match these requirements to objectives and guide business partners to the appropriate solutions, including standard functionality or through enhancements that will achieve business goals.

- Provide functional knowledge of current systems and data.

- Work to develop solutions to problems. Ensure solutions are consistent with organization objectives.

- Learn to facilitate small projects through the systems development life cycle, including project definition, requirements gathering, design, development, test, release and post-implementation support.

- Drive standardization across businesses of processes and master data.

- Participate in cross-functional process improvement project teams and provide technical and business process knowledge.

- Demonstrate strong results orientation (driving to deadlines, etc.)

- Document standard work and processes for implementation of Source systems.

- Analyze current APO-DP & SNP business processes and apply best practices/knowledge of systems to develop improved, standardized processes for Medtronic businesses.

- Take direction to successfully implement processes within the APO DP & SNP core process space. Show willingness to learn and develop through partnerships with team leadership.

- Ensure proper validation documentation is created for all projects (i.e. Medtronic System Compliance Methodology (MSCM)).

- Ensure that Medtronic's systems and the information on them are protected in accordance with Medtronic's Information Protection Policies and Standards, as well as best Information Protection practices.

- Ensure personal understanding of all quality policy/system items that are personally applicable. Follow all work/quality procedures to ensure quality system compliance and high-quality work.

- Provide mentoring and coaching to team members, to help ensure they demonstrate required SAP application and business process skills

- Ensures adherence to Corporate IT policies, guidelines, and procedures.

- Deploy and leverage applicable tools to facilitate adequate system monitoring & troubleshooting

- Focus upon continuous improvement to increase efficiency and maximize value to clients

Relationship Management:

- Effectively communicate with various levels of the organizations: business partners on projects, developers, and IT peers.

- Provide operational assistance to business stakeholders for issues impacting their ability to effectively meet business objectives.

- Maintain a productive relationship with stakeholders and peers through effective communication and collaboration

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION REQUIRED :

- Bachelor of Engineering (BE/BTech) or Masters in Computer Applications (MCA) / MBA

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE :

- Ability to participate and deliver across all facets of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

- Ability to efficiently multi-task and be self-motivated while working with others.

- Outstanding analytical skills, strong experience interpreting test results & drawing conclusions

- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Resource, cost, and budget planning and estimation.

- Demonstrated follow-through, initiative, attention to details and drive for continuous improvement.

- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

- Experience in facilitating small groups through challenging discussions.

- Experience working in a team-based environment and being accountable on both individual and team-based assignments.

- Process mapping and systemic thinking ability.

- Ability to deal with ambiguity and changing environments, learn quickly and share with others.

- Awareness of the development and support of integrated business applications and systems architecture.

- Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma awareness

- Solid interpersonal, oral, presentation, and written communication skills.

- Influence management skills.

- Prioritization skills.

- Global experience and orientation