Senior Business Analyst
Green Plains
Omaha, NE, US
Full-time
The Sr. Business Analyst works under the direction of the Director PM / PMO and functions as an integral part of the Green Plains Business Technology Team.
The Green Plains PM / PMO Team provides project support, guidance, structure, and bridging the gap between business needs and solutions.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
- Work closely with business stakeholders to understand and document business processes and requirements.
- Conduct in-depth analysis to identify system needs, improvements, and opportunities for optimization.
- Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams.
- Facilitate communication to ensure a shared understanding of requirements and project goals.
- Lead in-depth analysis of business processes, identifying areas for improvement and optimization.
- Provide strategic recommendations based on thorough understanding of business goals and industry trends.
- Take a lead role in complex projects, overseeing the entire business analysis lifecycle from initiation to implementation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives are met within scope, time, and budget constraints.
- Opportunities to lead project efforts.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including executives, department heads, and project sponsors.
- Act as a trust advisor, translating business needs into actionable insights / efforts.
Traits :
- Strong and collaborative work ethic; team oriented; high integrity.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Leadership qualities, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
- Work effectively as part of a project team, foster team cooperation.
- Strong analytic, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to change.
- Effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical personnel.
Qualifications :
- Bachelor's degree.
- Significant experience (generally at least 6 years working in a senior capacity) as a Business Analyst, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility, a proven track record of successfully leading and delivering complex projects.
- Strong understanding of both business operations and IT systems.
- Proficiency in system analysis tools, methodologies, and techniques.
- Project management skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with relevant technologies and software applications.
- Must be able to work 40+ hours per week, overtime required, perform regular on-call duties.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Relevant certification, such as Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or similar would be a plus.
30+ days ago