Business Analyst with Retail exp

Job Title: BA with Retail industry experience

Location: NYC (Midtown) or PA

Duration: 6-9 Months contract to hire role

Need local only.

Position Title

Business Analyst, Planning and Allocation

Knowledge of the data / analytics infrastructure industry a plus Reasonable retail domain or e-commerce experience a plus

Offer ongoing support to users, addressing any system-related issues and ensuring a smooth operation.

Day to day management of change requests in relation to the project plans to ensure agreed deadlines are met.

Attend key meetings, both internal and external, and report findings from the meetings

Resolves requirements and design issues or offer recommendation or solutions

Develop a deep understanding of the marketplace and competitive environment.

Participate in root cause analysis for product performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (Management, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field) or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of analytical work in a functional or IT department in a retail environment preferred
  
  

Strong understanding of retail planning and allocation processes.

Knowledge of retail-specific software and systems (e.g. Anaplan, ,Blue yonder Allocation tool).Anaplan model building knowledge is a plus.

Knowledge of sprint planning systems like JIIRA to follow agile methodology and the software development life cycle.

Relevant experience should include: o Research and analysis of data, market needs, and customer issues o

Writing business requirements and developing business rules

International travel may likely be required. .

Ability to work outside of standard U.S. business hours is required.

Strong analytic skills and ability to synthesize large datasets into meaningful insights;

including identifying key trends in data and reconciling data across various sources.

Blend strong business acumen, technical problem solving and agile execution

Champion the needs of the customer and business stakeholders throughout the execution of a project, ensuring that what is delivered meets the business’s

goals and objectives

• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications