Business Analyst

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

We are searching for Business Analyst to join our Supply Chain Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. ARL's purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC).

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You will:

• Work with many project stakeholders, senior leaders, subject matter experts, project managers, change management consultants, and trainers to facilitate a broad range of organizational improvement activities

• Define, develop, facilitate, and modify new or existing business processes or solutions

• Visually model current state processes, organizational structure, data structure, and other business information to identify the root causes of business problems

• Meet with various stakeholders to gather and analyze information about critical business needs

• Elicit requirements using various methods, including but not limited to interviews, document review, requirements workshops, and surveys

• Validate and verify the business needs or requirements by testing, reviewing, and documenting

• Document definitions and attributes of current business functions using visual diagrams, process models, workflows, process maps, cost analysis, or other tools as appropriate

• Analyze existing business solutions in comparison to improved or proposed changes to identify gaps and/or necessary changes; conduct solution comparisons to evaluate, select, and optimize best solutions

• Prioritize tasks and projects; design new or improved business solutions based on analysis; build consensus; manage subsequent changes to improved business functions

• Identify potential bottlenecks and/or risks in new or improved business functions and make recommendations for resolution

• Contribute to continual process improvement

• Develop and administer training resources and communication plans; administer and collect regular feedback; deliver training and/or stakeholder acceptance plans

• Partner with key roles such as project managers, other business analysts, process improvement specialists, and change management consultants to maximize business value for the customer

• Contribute to the establishment of project definition and scope for short-term and long-term projects

• Provide regular progress updates to Project Manager, Senior Business Analyst, unit leadership, etc.

• May supervise staff, including hiring, development, and performance management

This position will be filled at the Senior Professional level. Minimum requirements include a Bachelor's Degree or higher, and 6+ years related experience.

Required skills/experience areas include:

• Demonstrated experience and understanding of technical drawings and processes

• Program or Project management

• Demonstrated ability to work through a difficult problem, using proper steps to define and formulate ideas to reach a solution

• Effective leadership and communication skills with proven ability to interact at all levels of Management.

• Ability to resolve problems in a timely, effective manner including exercising judgement in complex or ambiguous scenarios.

• Budget management

• MRP systems and/or tools

• Risk and Opportunity Management

Preferred skills/experience areas include:

• Active government security clearance

Your working location will be fully on-site, located in State College, PA

ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas.

You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

ARL is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we believe this is central to our success as a Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are part of our workforce.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:

$76,700.00 - $115,100.00

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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