Business Analyst

Why Choose Suddath to "Move" Your Career to the Next Level?

At Suddath, you can be part of something special and inclusive! Join a team that has a 100+ year reputation for excellence as an innovative, growing and financially stable company that is dedicated to promoting a culture that thrives on inclusion and diversity. From numerous awards to being recognized as one of the best places to work, Suddath offers a caring, family environment while providing relocation and logistics services to people and companies all around the world.

What We Offer!

• A competitive wage with a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company matching
• Weekly pay for hourly-paid employees. Biweekly pay for salaried employees.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays
• A tuition reimbursement plan where employees are encouraged to continue their education and development

General

Position Summary:

Work collaboratively with the Business Unit Leaders to review, analyze and evaluate business systems and user needs in a matrix organization. Document requirements, define scope and objectives and formulate systems and reports to support the overall business strategies. This position is located in Jacksonville, Florida.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Determine operational objectives by studying business functions and trends - gather information; evaluate output requirements and formats and create supporting reports
• Construct workflow charts and diagrams; study system capabilities; write specifications to encapsulate the business service delivery needs
• Work closely with team members to identify opportunities to improve productivity, scalability and profitability of the Business Unit - study current practices, industry trends and identify needs, with a focus on the short and long-term business goals
• Recommend controls by identifying problems; writing improved procedures
• Monitor project progress by tracking activity; resolving problems; publishing progress reports; recommending actions
• Prepare technical reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends
• Conduct and coordinate financial, product, market, operational and related research to support strategic and business planning within the various departments and programs of the Business Unit
• Interpret, evaluate and interrelate research data and develop integrated business analyses and projections for incorporation into strategic decision-making
• Perform daily, weekly and monthly reviews and analyses of current processes using operational metrics and reports
• Suggest changes to Senior Management using analytics to support recommendations - actively participate in the implementation of approved changes
• Create informative, actionable and repeatable reporting that highlights relevant business trends and opportunities for improvement
• Conduct insightful, ad hoc analyses to investigate ongoing or one-time operational challenges

Required:

• Transportation and Logistics Experience

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Requirements:
This position does not require direct reports but does require the need to manage groups of people, facilitate meetings and oversee Subject Matter Experts to complete assigned tasks.

Other

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Facilitate large groups, manage conflict and arrive at a comprehensive decision
• Follow-up and follow through on deliverables for the business and from SMEs
• Participate in, and occasionally manage, daily huddles to ensure all parties are aware of project status, timelines, roadblocks and upcoming deliverables
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Education & Experience:

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• Related Experience
• Project management engagements
• Business requirements documentation skills and/or participation requirements delivery
• PMP, CAPM, or CBAP certification or demonstrated knowledge of BABOK helpful

Travel:

• Some travel required.

Language

Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Mathematical

Skills:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Operations:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and the ability to learn and effectively use software applications such as move management, accounting/billing, HRIS, timekeeping and other applications used in the performance of job duties.
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