Business Analyst

Title: Applications Business Analyst

Location: Independence, MO

Salary: $90,000-$114,000

Schedule: 9/80

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Focus: The Applications Business Analyst is responsible for collaborating with stakeholders to gather, define, and document detailed functional and technical requirements for application development or deployment. They will work closely with both business stakeholders and IT teams to enhance the efficiency of business operations and ensure the successful implementation of new or enhanced solutions.

• Evaluate current‑state business processes, anticipate requirements, and uncover areas for improvement based on industry standards and user needs.
• Schedule, plan, and lead requirement gathering and review meetings; convert business requirements to developer‑friendly specifications and ensure solutions meet business needs and requirements.
• Drive identification of detailed requirements analysis across business units; identify and document systems processes through evaluation of real‑time data.
• Develop forward‑thinking systems prototypes that promote increased efficiency and productivity on multiple levels; ensure maximum functionality of systems in production through the development of user requirements.
• Perform, evaluate, and communicate thorough quality assurance at every state of systems development, and perform user acceptance testing.
• Partner with stakeholder teams across business units (i.e., sales, finance, operations, engineering, security, compliance) to collaboratively develop necessary analysis and documentation.
• Author and update internal and external documentation, and formally initiate and deliver requirements and documents.

• Bachelor’s degree*;
  Business, Technology, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in application development, data visualization, and innovative system solutions.
• Strong technical, analytical, and user‑centered design skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and present findings clearly across business groups to design a cross‑functional application.
• Experience in process documentation, project management, user testing, and stakeholder collaboration, with the ability to prioritize and adapt as needed.
• Proficient in Microsoft Visio, Teams, PPM
  360, and Power
  
  BI; demonstrates exceptional critical thinking and reliable follow‑through.

• Must possess a Valid US driver’s license.
• This position requires successful vetting as an Employee Possessor in accordance with U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
• This position requires access to ITAR controlled technical data, and as such, employment will be contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access ITAR controlled technical data pursuant to an export license approved by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, if required.
• This position requires successful vetting for unescorted access in accordance with U.S. Army and Department of Defense access policies. To meet the government‑facility requirements, the candidate must be a US citizen.

Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.