Business Analyst General Admin

Travels to locations to ensure compliance with Best Practices in an effort to increase efficiency and profitability of the day-to-day operations by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyzes production, inventory control, distribution, cost analysis, finance, marketing, human resources, and other business functions in order to develop new or modified information processing systems.
• Conducts interviews and observes employees performing various duties pertaining to operational functions of the location.
• Consults with business unit management and personnel to identify and document business needs and objectives, current operational procedures, problems, input and output requirements, data scope, usage, formatting, and security requirements.
• Provides technical assistance in identifying, evaluating, and developing systems and procedures.
• Writes and maintains functional specifications for new or modified business systems.
• Consults and coordinates with systems analysts and programmers to design and develop automated business systems.
• Develops, coordinates, and implements plans to test business and functional processes during system development and quality assurance testing.
• Consults with business unit management and personnel to obtain additional information during system development and evaluate alternatives.
• Directs and coordinates work of others to develop, test, install, and modify programs.
• Tracks and documents changes to functional and business specifications.
• Monitors and documents post-implementation problems and revision requests.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of Builders FirstSource business software and systems.
• Typically requires that individual has prior employment history at BFS.
• Must be able to travel 80% of the time.

COMPETENCIES

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict; Listens to others without interrupting; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is in an office setting and generally sedentary with physical effort associated with using a computer, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
• May be required to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Frequent travel may be required.