IT Business Analyst: Application Integration - Supply Chain (Contract)

We are looking for an IT Business Analyst to work on a transformation project for the European business of a global leader in the retail sector.

Based in Geneva, this will be a challenging role working in a vibrant environment focusing on integrating interfaces and processes from existing systems into a new SAP solution.

For this role the IT Business Analyst will quickly understand an existing complex IT solution which incorporates many systems and interfaces, both internal and external and across many countries and time zones. This will be done using a variety of existing documentation, interviews and other fact finding exercises. The BA will then work with relevant stakeholders to capture requirements, analyze and design solutions.

A significant area will be interfaces between existing systems and SAP. Candidates must be highly experienced in Laying out Process flows, Work-flow diagrams, Use-Cases (UML) and be able to test their and others solutions within a large project team. Successful candidates will also be able to follow a disciplined approach in managing work & communicating effectively and following the guidelines of a central Project Management Office.

Main Responsibilities

- As Is analysis and documentation across multiple systems in a complex IT landscape
- Requirements Gathering & Analysis
- Gap/Fit analysis & Solution Design
- Documentation including Requirements, High Level Solution Designs, Detailed Functional Designs
- Assisting in managing delivery of designed solutions
- Test preparation and Testing
- Providing Status Reports and ensuring all required documentation and reports are kept up to date
- IT Business Analysis skills and experience relevant to the responsibilities described above
- Must be system-oriented and able to understand complex business processes, gather requirements, assess Gap or Fit and design solution
- Must be able to document in a logical and comprehensible manner using Microsoft Office Tools (Visio, Share point, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Project and Outlook).
- Must be able to prepare and execute End-To-End tests between SAP and existing internal & external systems, working with internal and external resources & partners
- Experience of various interface methodologies, standards and file formats
- Ability to be flexible in approach if needed and able to manage changing priorities
- Excellent interpersonal skills as well as excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all level of staff and management, listen effectively to others and encourage others to express their ideas.
- Fluent in English
- Significant background with retail systems.
- SAP AFS Experience.
- Project Management Certification.
- Strong Retail experience especially in the areas of Consignment, Bonded Warehouse, Inventory Management
- Experience in SAP AFS Procure-To-Pay and Order-To-Cash is a plus

Required Skills & Experience

- Experience of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Ability to work as part of a large team and cooperatively with various stakeholders, internal and external business partners in different countries.
- Excellent problem solving skills to get issues resolved quickly.

Other desirable Skills & Experience

- Business Analysis Certification.

Additional Skills & Experience required for Supply Chain BA

- Strong Retail experience especially in the areas of Consignment, Bonded Warehouse, Inventory Management
- Experience in SAP AFS Procure-To-Pay and Order-To-Cash is a plus