Business Systems Analyst

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address significant challenges. The Business Systems Analyst is responsible for analyzing business processes, developing recommendations for improvement, and participating in projects aimed at enhancing efficiency and productivity.

Responsibilities:

• Perform analysis of business areas of responsibility to produce overall definitions of work-flow and discern needs currently filled using in-place or proposed solutions
• Select the most appropriate analytical technique. Review and analyze information, forecasts, methods, schedules, systems, processes, and procedures, and compare against service standards and best practices to identify improvements that would increase efficiency or productivity in work effort
• Recommend alternative solutions to management as to courses of action that best meet the organization's goals, including business systems and modifications/changes to ineffective business methods and processes
• Identify and maximize opportunities to utilize computer systems resources to collect data regarding service or program business processes
• Define the business case for objectives of new projects, including identification of business needs
• Participate in business process engineering projects with the aim of continually improving the efficiency of the business
• Evaluate possible solutions to business issues
• Generate functional requirements, gain approval of stakeholders to ensure that they meet business needs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, process improvement or other related area, or equivalent experience
• Three (3) years' experience in business analysis or process improvement
• Experience in relational database SQL language
• Experience working with common financial transactions, PO Systems and/or journal entries
• US Citizenship is required
• Strong technical knowledge and analytical skills
• Ability to interpret business needs and translate them into operational requirements
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to work well with all levels of the organization
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite
• Advanced Excel knowledge
• Costpoint experience preferred
• Familiarity with Cognos reporting preferred