Business Analyst

Responsibilities

• Act as a key liaison between Information Technology and business units to ensure technology systems meet stakeholder needs.
• Capture business requirements, evaluate alternative solutions, and translate them into actionable project plans.
• Manage technical solutions throughout the entire System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) using Agile or Waterfall methodologies.
• Facilitate meetings between IT staff and business process owners to define conceptual and logical business models.
• Define business cases, including current baseline metrics and future target KPIs, to drive strategic outcomes.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture, application development, and business intelligence teams to improve business performance.
• Document "as-is" and "to-be" process models to facilitate consensus on process improvements and technology implementations.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Business.
• Five years of experience as a Business Analyst managing IT projects to completion.
• Proven experience using various business requirement gathering techniques and process redesign methods.
• Strong understanding of the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to lead meetings and document complex results.
• Ability to travel when appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.B.A. or other advanced degree.
• Project Management certification (PMP) or completion of formal PMP coursework.

Benefits

• Annual bonus potential for all full-time employees.
• Company matched 401k and Employee Value Sharing Plan.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• Education assistance program and wellness programs.
• Generous product discounts and free admission to the Crayola Experience.
• Employee Resource Groups and community volunteerism opportunities.

About the Company

Crayola is a global leader in creativity, dedicated to providing innovative products that inspire kids and adults alike. We are committed to sustainability and fostering a "kid-inspired" culture that values community and creativity.