job specification

Job Role: IT Business Analyst

Location: Madrid Spain

Job type: Contract - B2B

Note: No Sponsorship Provided

Job details:

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: IT or Logistics related degree EXPERIENCE:

• 2/3 years in an IT Business Analyst role within a logistics / supply chain organization

• Demonstrable analytical skills

• Significant knowledge and understanding of the logistics / supply chain industry and associated IT systems (such as WMS, TMS, OMS, etc)

• Capability to take the lead BA role on large size projects, often with high-profile international “Blue chip” clients

• Comfortable in operating in a wide range of business sectors such as Healthcare, Automotives, Technology, E-Commerce, Retail, Food, etc.

• Knowledge of SQL, diagramming tools, TMS, and testing software

ROLE DETAIL:

Reporting into the Delivery leads, and the IT Project Manager for allocated projects Working within the structure of the Project Management methodology (CPM),

undertaking a set of key tasks as listed below:

• Take a lead role in workshops, working with internal and external key stakeholders to identify and document requirements to define the agreed scope of the project, subject to the sign-off of all parties

• To act as consultant, co-ordinator and liaison between the various parties in the development / configuration build stage of the solution, working to ensure fitness for purpose

• Prepare test plans and conduct Systems Integration Testing (SIT) and reporting, as required, to professional quality standards, ensuring that the end-to-end data exchanges between organisations and systems works as it should, and that the systems are correctly configured to meet the documented requirements

• Support the user community in undertaking User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

• Support the preparation of the solution for live operation

• Perform implementation and post implementation support tasks, both on and off site, as required by the project. Projects are generally centered around / Client warehouses located throughout Europe. The role will be a combination of remote and on-site working, the balance of which will vary by project.

Skills Summary:

Proven analytical skills and attention to detail

▪ Strong documentation skills

▪ Strong logistics/supply chain knowledge

▪ Ability to work to a rigid schedule Good knowledge of TMS and Carrier integration.

▪ Decision-making skills

▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills

▪ Good knowledge of the IT project lifecycle

• Excellent knowledge of Matrix WMS Dispatcher.

▪ Good knowledge of warehousing and transport IT systems and solutions

▪ Good presentation skills