Business Analyst Details

Business Analyst

Trans - Operations and Admin - Kansas City, MO

Employment Type : Full-Time

SUMMARY

The Business Analyst will be responsible for evaluation, design, and implementation of best practice business processes. This position will assess and monitor the quality and evaluate the returned value of improvements implemented by the business teams by developing and reviewing utilization reports analyzing data related to workflow, processes, and reporting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS will include the following:

The key responsibilities of the Business Analyst are to lead, coordinate, monitor and support quality and efficiency projects and activities to ensure continuous best practices. This role will also provide quality improvement of business processes which include:

• Observing business areas to capture and create step by step process maps.
• Utilizing data captured from process maps and perform statistical analysis to identify opportunities for improvements to business area processes.
• Facilitating sessions with the business to review and gain approval on detailed process maps and share opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinating the implementation and deployment of new and enhanced processes.
• Partnering with leaders to make decisions regarding project selection and prioritization using operational key performance indicators.
• Conducting on-going research of industry best practices identifying internal opportunities.
• Analyzing existing workflows and perform benchmark gap analysis.
• Developing process documentation, work instructions and other tools to support process execution.
• Working with front-line staff, identifying improvement opportunities and assisting employees on working more efficiently.
• Measuring and monitoring improvements across the business and perform analytics to determine level of impact and use outcomes.
• Developing and maintaining actionable reports and dashboards supporting business decisions.
• Interacting with cross functional groups, such as IT, Marketing, Finance, and Transportation to ensure people and processes are working in a coordinated fashion towards achieving completion of agreed upon projects.
• Implementing Lean and Continuous Improvement principles within the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1+ years of Industry Experience
• Strong analytical and report development skills; knowledge of SQL, R or similar data and reporting languages a plus
• Strong facilitator, confident communicator with diverse audiences
• Lean or Six Sigma Belt experience is a plus
• Visio experience is a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk, stoop, kneel, carry, push/pull and use repetitive wrist and hand movements. The employee may be required to lift and/or move objects of up to 25 pounds. Hearing, seeing ability of rapid mental coordination. It is required to be available and mentally alert for entire regular shifts/schedules.

This position will typically work in a climate control office environment.

SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP is committed to providing a safe work environment by following safety and health practices and promptly reporting accidents, injuries and unsafe equipment. It is expected that associates of Crestwood Midstream Partners LP will diligently strive to follow the Company’s safety guidelines and adhere to the safety accountabilities addressed.

• Ensure that personal behaviors and work practices are in line with Company safety standards.
• Responsible for safety of self and others in the vicinity to include, but not limited to, employees, vendors and guests.
• Provide visible leadership engagement, be aware of housekeeping and take additional safety precautions to ensure no one is put at risk.
• Do not take short cuts or unnecessary risks and actively work with others to ensure they take due care and do not put themselves or others at risk.
• Ensure all incidents, injuries and unsafe work equipment is reported immediately and appropriately investigated in accordance with Company procedure.
• Immediately report unsafe work practices by others to management or Human Resources or Safety.

Disclaimer: The above statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and sklls required of the position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job- related duties as requested by management .