Business analyst

A Day in Your Life at MKS: (Summary & Objectives)

MKS is hiring a Business Analyst to support our Information Technology group who will collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, implement systems, and workflow processes that drive efficiencies and business enablement. The successful candidate will have a background in both business and IT and will have an understanding of the high-tech manufacturing industry and report into our Business Technology Group. We’re looking for a responsible, articulate and motivated individual who is a critical thinker and problem solver. You will work closely with business technology leaders, project managers, business stakeholders and it delivery teams.

You Will Make an Impact by: (Responsibilities)

• Gather intelligence from corporate executives and middle managers about needs and future growth
• Partner with application and infrastructure delivery leaders to ensure each initiative is understood and thoroughly scoped to meet a specific need articulated by the business
• Evaluate, experiment and recommend new opportunities for enhancing our software, hardware and IT processes
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into requirements / features
• Conduct thorough analysis of business processes and workflows to identify areas for improvement
• Compile and distribute artifacts to be leveraged for scoping and traceability
• Partner with the IT Quality Assurance organization to identify and evaluate business use cases to be leveraged in testing procedures
• Understand and consult with stakeholders and the IT department on the newest technology and its implications in the industry as opportunities for innovation
• Ensure organization change management and business readiness activities are documented and executed to end-users on new systems and processes

Skills You Bring: (Required Skills)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Business Administration discipline or equivalent work experience, required
• 2+ years’ experience in an Analyst position related to information technology and/or finance
• Experience with financial analysis/modeling (excel, Matplot, Panda, etc.) a plus

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail

• Relational understanding of ERP’s (e.g.: SAP, Oracle), HRIS (e.g.: Workday), PLM (e.g: Agile), eCommerce platforms and infrastructure (e.g.: network, telecom, storage/data center, cloud)
• Experience with financial analysis/modeling (excel, Matplot, Panda, etc.) a plus
• Proficiency in Office Productivity Tools, Microsoft Office 365, Business Process management tools and/or Visio, Jira or other project management tool
• High performance orientation, self-motivated and focused on continuous improvement
• Language required: Fluent in English

Supervisory Scope:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, scanners, etc.
• Position is hybrid – 3 days in office
• Some travel may be required

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