Business Analyst Developer
- Full-Time
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Kalsec, Inc.
- Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
Essential Job Functions:
- Assist in the planning, design, development, of new applications and enhancements to existing applications.
- Meet with decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business requirements and systems goals, and identify and resolve business systems issues.
- Ensure compatibility and interoperability of on-premise and cloud-based computing systems.
- Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems.
- Assist in the deployment of new applications and enhancements to existing applications.
- Conduct research on hardware and software products to justify recommendations and to support purchasing efforts.
- Create system design proposals.
- Perform cost-benefit and return on investment analyses for proposed systems to aid management in making implementation decisions.
- Create systems models, specifications, diagrams and charts to provide direction to system programmers.
- Coordinate and perform in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems.
- Provide orientation and training to end users for all modified and new systems.
Education/Experience/Skills:
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems and three years related work experience.
- Proven experience in overseeing the design, development, and implementation of software and hardware solutions, systems, or products.
- Extensive experience with core software applications, including Manufacturing and/or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
- Strong technical knowledge VB.NET, C#, other programming languages.
- Working knowledge of Databases (i.e. SQL, Oracle or DB2).
- Good project management skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to conduct research into systems issues and products as required.
- Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language.
- Highly self motivated and directed.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Strong customer service orientation.
Desired:
- College diploma or university degree in the field of computer science, information science, management information systems, or business administration.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Supervision experience.
- Data Science degree.
- Working knowledge of Infor M3.
- Working knowledge of SAP Business Objects.
- Working knowledge of Datawarehouse structure and design.
- Working knowledge of network and PC operating systems.
- Working knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and standards
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.