Business Analyst 2 - Mainframe

Responsibilities

Job Summary: As a Business Analyst II, you'll perform research work and prepare financial analysis to make essential Corporate planning decisions.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

Analytics:

• Uses advanced analytic skills and knowledge of multiple categories to provide credible, action-oriented analyses and recommendations to management
• Discovers and drives new ways of using information to impact business decisions and results
• Leads cross-functional special projects as necessary
• Provides complex analysis and recommendations to BUDs and BDMs on existing business and new business opportunities
• Performs Business Analyst I duties

The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications & Key Requirements:

Work Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in retail business analysis
• Experience successfully working complex issues with senior management
• Experience applying retail accounting and finance principles to development of costing / forecasting models

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Working knowledge of retail accounting and finance principles
• Advanced influencing and interpersonal skills
• Advanced facilitation and project management skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong verbal / written communication and presentation skills
• Intermediate PC skills
• Ability to effectively work at all levels of the organization
• Ability to successfully communicate with and influence upper-level management
• Ability to produce work products that make an impact on management decisions and business results
• Ability to manage large-scale projects from conception to implementation
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, change-oriented work environment
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with little supervision
• Self-directed and motivated to independently accomplish results

Education:

• A related degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience

Licenses/Certifications:

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Function in a fast-paced, retail, office environment
• Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
• Sit for extended periods
• Work extended hours

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Last revised: 11/01/2017