Sr. Associate, Business Analyst, Operations

Job description

Sr. Associate, Business Analyst, Operations (L2) Reference #40289 Waterdown, Ontario About the Role L3HARRIS WESCAM Manufacturing/Repair Operations team is looking for a new member to drive the development and delivery of process and technical solutions. This role will be active in creating/implementing new business solutions, maintaining/improving all current business systems, and researching/implementing new technologies. This individual will play a hands on role working with cross functional teams to facilitate workshops, capture business requirements, create functional specifications and prepare gap analysis. As part of this role, you will become a subject matter expert of ERP system and key tools. This role will allow you to continue to develop your Business Analytics, Project Management and technical skills. Primary Responsibilities Lead new implementations and continuous improvement of existing business systems, processes and policies for manufacturing/repair operations Lead/participate in workshops to gather requirements and convert into use case, training instructions and departmental practices Effectively manage multiple priorities, development, testing, and troubleshooting tasks to meet critical project timelines Analysis of data and identifying/implementing solutions derived Accountable for compiling and generating monthly reports on operational metrics Act as subject matter expert for aspects of Manufacturing Execution System, Enterprise Resource Planning Tools, and related applications for the Manufacturing/Repair Operations team Create project business cases – by interfacing with the management team – to analyze processes, determine project scope, define resource, budget, timelines and document the deliverables Work with users, management and other business units to investigate issues and make recommendations and implement required changes, including training of users Recommend and maintain business system user procedures, system documentation, and standard work instructions to maintain Quality documentation Develop strong working relationships with Service and Production, Supply Chain, Materials, Quality, Planning and Finance teams Develop functional software design documents. Work with developers in production of technical design documents. Ensures the technical design conforms to functional requirements. Participate in System Integration testing and User Acceptance Testing with the business users to ensure high quality delivery of software updates and process changes Provide status reports to the executive sponsor or other stakeholders as required Skilled troubleshooting experience to diagnose the root cause of an issue and make recommendations Desired Skills and Knowledge Advanced user of Microsoft tools with an emphasis on DevOps, Excel, PowerBI, MS project, T-SQL, and Visio Knowledge of Agile methodologies (certification would be considered an asset) Excellent technical communication skills both verbal and written Excellent organizational and planning/project management skills Dynamic, resourceful and are known for sense of initiative (sense of urgency, innovative problem solver) Ability to challenge the status quo and provide recommendations with supporting data Understanding of business systems architecture Ability to influence others, and get momentum for your ideas and direction High energy, positive mindset, constantly focused on how to get better Ability to learn and grow within a fast paced environment Process mindset with the ability to spot variability Strong facilitation skills, bringing together cohesive and highly engaged teams, with a focus on cross-functional problem solving (ex. 5 why, fishbone, cause map, etc.) Strong presentation skills with the ability to easily explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience Lean Six Sigma tool proficiency (Problem Solving, FPA, PFMEA, SPC, etc.) Working knowledge or relational database management systems (MS SQL) Good understanding of industry standards (AS9100, RFID, UID, etc…) Project management designation not required but experience leading projects is an asset Experience working with a Tier 1 ERP application Business experience in Aerospace or Manufacturing/Repair environment using Product Data Management tools Must be eligible to meet requirements for Controlled Goods Program (CGP) Knowledge of ISO9000/AS9100 standards a plus Green Belt certification or experience with lean processes an asset Education and Experiences Requires practical knowledge of job area. Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience. *This posting is for a current vacancy. In the province of Ontario, Canada, the pay range for this position will be $76,000 to $96,000. #LI-BD1