AssociateSupply Chain Business Analyst-Digi Ops

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC our people in operations consulting specialise in providing consulting services on optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. These individuals analyse client needs develop operational strategies and offer guidance and support to help clients streamline processes improve productivity and drive business performance.

In sourcing and procurement at PwC you will focus on optimising sourcing and procurement processes to drive cost savings supplier collaboration and supply chain resilience. You will work closely with clients to analyse sourcing strategies identify opportunities for cost reduction and supplier optimization and develop strategies to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness. Working in this area you will also provide guidance on implementing strategic sourcing frameworks supplier relationship management and digital procurement solutions.

Role Description: The business analyst will be working within the Business Process Design
workstream on large scale Business Led Tech Enabled Digital Transformation and System Implementation engagements. This role will act as the link between the client end user and workstream lead and support with the following tasks:
Business requirements documentation
Documenting current state and tobe business and technical processes
Gap analysis between current and tobe state
Developing functional requirements user stories and acceptance criteria
Data cleansing transformation analysis and migration
Performing some user acceptance testing
Coordinates requirement activities with other project team members including design development and testing
Key participant in working sessions which determine and document tobe business processes system interactions and deliver answers to foundational business questions The business analyst will be working on fast paced projects which require critical thinking and creative problem solving abilities. Due to the ever changing landscape of client industry digital solutions and stakeholders the business analyst should be adept at researching progressive systems solutions and evaluating their impacts. The ideal candidate will be an organized individual and skilled planner expert communicator personable and open to new ways of working.
Responsibilities:
Participates in internal and external workshops/meetings; Maintains the minutes of meeting in agreed upon format and level of detail
Responsible for documenting the decisions action items and managing the follow ups
Documents current state business and technical processes
Documents future state business and technical processes
Documents functional and nonfunctional requirements using agreed upon process and tools/templates based on input and direction from SMEs and team business lead
Documents user stories acceptance criteria and supports development of test cases / scenarios
Manage versioning of requirements and updates business requirement artifacts throughout the project lifecycle to enable requirements traceability
Works with QA team members to ensure full requirements coverage within test cases
Interacts with developers & QA team members to provide requirements clarifications
Produces deliverables based on Business SME and Business Lead guidance including:
Wireframes
Process Maps
Use cases
Business rules
Conceptual data definitions
Communication materials (as needed)
Requirements review materials (as needed)
Detailed Functional requirements documentation
NonFunctional requirements documentation (with assistance from tech & business arch.
Captures reviews and updates business and system requirements
Researches change and reports impacts to the rest of the team
Creates and reviews use cases and activity diagrams
Captures nonfunctional requirements
Develops requirements management plan
Manages project requirement documents throughout the project lifecycle
Enforces project requirement standards templates and methods to complete work
Works with test team to ensure requirements coverage within test cases
Works with testing team on defect resolution
Works with design and development resources to define work requirements including screen and report mockups (as needed)
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
Understanding of the business enterprise and strategic goals
Basic familiarity with the technology to be used on the program
Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to work independently and effectively with limited guidance
Must also be able to work within a defined team structure that requires consistent communication
Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Has the ability to quickly understand new technologies and business models and be able to evaluate their relevance to achieving business strategy
12 years experience (preferably in consulting tech operations procurement & supply chain)
Knowledgeable and adaptable with one or more SDLC methodologies.
Facilitation skills; listening; ability to verbally communicate concepts clearly & succinctly.
Experience in crafting and eliciting measurable requirements
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Business
Associate in Information Technology designation

Education (if blank degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Active Listening Budgetary Management Communication Complex Procurement Contract Management Contract Negotiation Contractual Compliance Monitoring Coupa Software Demand Management Emotional Regulation Empathy EProcurement Financial Management Inclusion Intellectual Curiosity Optimism Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF) Procurement Procurement Process Improvement Procurement Software Procurement Strategy Project Resource Management Purchasing Negotiation 14 more

Desired Languages (If blank desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

No

Government Clearance Required

No

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