Business Analysis Associate

In the role of Associate Business Analyst, you will engage in various functions that include, but are not limited to: 1. Requirements Gathering & Documentation: - Assist in the collection and documentation of business requirements from stakeholders through interviews, workshops, and meetings. - Support the creation and upkeep of business process documentation, workflows, and user stories. - Cultivate an understanding of essential business functions such as operations, finance, and supply chain. 2. ERP & Business Application Support: - Aid in maintaining and testing updates to ERP and other integrated business systems. - Assist with data entry, validation, and reporting activities within ERP systems. - Help assess enhancement requests and document potential process improvements for review by senior team members. - Collaborate closely with the Enterprise Applications team to comprehend system functionalities and dependencies. - Assist in maintaining EDI integration mappings and onboarding of customers and suppliers. 3. Reporting & Analytics: - Help create and sustain operational and analytical reports using Microsoft Power BI and related tools. - Support data extraction and manipulation under the guidance of senior analysts using SQL or other query tools. - Aid in identifying data trends and preparing summaries for internal stakeholders. 4. Process & Data Analysis: - Participate in analyzing existing workflows to pinpoint inefficiencies and opportunities for enhancement. - Assist in modeling and documenting business processes using standard methodologies. - Support the design of new or improved processes under supervision. 5. Testing & Quality Assurance: - Contribute to the development and execution of test cases to validate system changes and enhancements. - Document and communicate issues to senior team members for resolution. - Help maintain data accuracy and integrity within business systems. 6. End User Support & Training: - Provide Tier I user support for business applications and systems. - Assist in resolving user inquiries by researching known solutions and escalating complex issues when necessary. - Help develop and deliver training materials and user guides. 7. Continuous Learning & Improvement: - Stay informed about system updates, emerging technologies, and best practices in business analysis. - Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for enhancing internal processes. - Demonstrate a growth mindset and eagerness to learn from senior analysts and cross-functional teams. 8. Security & Compliance: - Adhere to company security and data privacy guidelines in all work activities. - Escalate data discrepancies or potential issues to senior team members. 9. SQL & Data Management: - Write and modify basic SQL queries to extract and review data. - Support the creation of simple views, joins, and stored procedures under supervision. - Learn best practices for maintaining data integrity and managing relationships between data tables.