Sr. Business Analyst (Implementation) at Emerson Electric Co in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

At Emerson, we are innovators and problem-solvers, focused on a common purpose: leaving our world in a better place than we found it. Each and every day, our foundational values—integrity, safety and quality, supporting our people, customer focus, continuous improvement, collaboration and innovation—inform every decision we make and empower our employees to keep reaching higher. As a global technology and engineering leader, we provide groundbreaking solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets. Our Emerson Automation Solutions business helps process, hybrid, and discrete manufacturers maximize production and protect personnel and the environment while optimizing their energy and operating costs. Our Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions business helps ensure human comfort and health, protect food quality and safety, advance energy efficiency and create sustainable infrastructure.

Emerson, a Fortune 500 company with $15.3 billion in sales and 200 manufacturing locations worldwide, is committed to helping employees grow and thrive throughout their careers.
Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring options or a recent MBA graduate, you’ll find a variety of opportunities at Emerson. Join our team and start your journey today.

Role and Responsibilities

The Business Analyst for LMS (Liquid Management Solutions) will work closely with the business users in gathering requirements and analyzing data in support of business cases, proposed project plan and system requirements for software development projects. Our customers transport and store liquid hydrocarbons and chemicals in the (midstream) pipeline, terminal, and marine space. This role will be focused on development and documentation of functional business requirements, business process consulting, business case development, ongoing system implementations and process improvement projects in support of the Information Technology best practices. 

Job Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate between teams of technical resources and business stakeholders and have a thorough understanding of the technologies, systems, and processes that will be used in achieving project objectives.


• Place emphasis on executing on time, on budget and with high customer satisfaction.


• Gather and document client business processes and requirements


• Write and/or review project business requirements, process and data flows, and other related documentation.


• Maintain business cases, change requests, test plans and issue/action tracking while making recommendations for improvement.


• Application gap analysis


• Perform testing and document changes.


• Track and resolve bug/defect reports.


• Client-specific application configuration


• Change request management


• Make recommendations and changes in order to improve and support business activities.


• Interact with different client groups to provide analytical support.


• Assist teams with the planning and design of business processes and systems.


• Excellent knowledge of company’s business procedures and objectives.


• Demonstrate superior collaboration and problem solving skills.


• Organization, good judgment, communication skills, analytical skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and decision making skills.


• Write user documentation as needed.


• Organize and perform client training sessions (formal and informal)


• Post-go live support – prepare UAT documents and run UAT with client

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

Experience and Education Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or technical equivalent plus 8+ years of relevant experience


• Or, Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering or technical equivalent plus 5+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

• 5+ years of previous business analysis experience in a project and services oriented environment, including interaction with external clients.


• Basic understanding or working knowledge of C#, WPF, SQL, XML


• Strong communication, presentation and collaboration skills.


• Attention to detail and exemplary organizational skills.


• Oil & Gas experience.


• Visio and Access experience, a plus.


• Intermediate to Expert in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint.


• Good balance of technical knowledge and business acumen to help the team capture, evaluate, analyze and deliver on business needs.


• Ability to identify and effectively document issues, risks and action items.


• Experience with new product development and release cycles in a Professional Services/Technology Solutions environment a plus, as is experience with distributed and overseas teams.

Our Commitment to Our People
We invest in our employees to ensure they have the marketplace knowledge, skills and competencies to compete and lead in a global economy. Our training programs focus on end-to-end development from onboarding through senior leadership.
 
Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer you the right options to meet your individual/family needs:  medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and more.  We provide employees flexible time off plans including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
 
Our success is measured by the positive impact we make on people, our communities and the world in which we live. Learn more about us!.
 
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers. This philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place.
 
Diversity and Inclusion at Emerson is about welcoming, respecting, and valuing the differences each employee possesses. Inclusion is creating a real sense of engagement, belonging and connection for all employees. Learn more about our Culture & Values and about Diversity & Inclusion at Emerson.
 

Work Authorization
Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

 
Equal Opportunity Employer
Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
 
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