For the given job description <<About Grainger
Grainger is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. We achieve our purpose, We Keep the World Working, by serving more than 4.5 million customers with a wide range of products that keep their operations running and their people safe. Grainger also delivers services and solutions, such as technical support and inventory management, to save customers time and money.
We're looking for passionate people who can move our company forward. As one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, we have a welcoming workplace where you can build a career for yourself while fulfilling our purpose to keep the world working. We embrace new ways of thinking and recognize everyone is an individual. Find your way with Grainger today.
Position Details
The Engineering Business Analyst has the responsibility of being very deep in our technology project and product work and being a key team member who knows all aspects. The Engineering Business Analyst is aligned to challenging projects and brings high value insights to our engineering teams. The Engineering Business Analyst may be involved in multiple technology projects at a time and will need excellent technical skills to ensure projects are being completed on time and at the highest of quality. You will work with Grainger's software engineers and portfolio managers, with you main responsibility being writing stories to be implemented by the engineering team. The Engineering Business Analyst must have a blend of business and technical skills as they must understand the business cases and requirements and then help to analyze and solicit requirements. Using the requirements, you must make technical documentation and write stories for the engineering team to use. Throughout the lifecycle of a project, you may develop data models and process flows, facilitate implementation through training, update cost estimates and timelines, and assist with testing and change management. You will partner with multiple team members in different functions and levels during a project, including software engineering, portfolio management, quality, finance, product, and operations. Your role will have a focus on process improvement as well as diagnostics at the end of a project to ensure effectiveness. You will report to the Manager, Engineering Business Analysis.
You Will
Develop technical solutions to business problems by defining and documenting requirements.Write user stories and ensure integrity of stories across projects.Write and validate acceptance criteria within area of expertise. Groom and maintain user stories.Define and perform functional configurations.Complete impact analysis for complex projects and products.Facilitate requirements gathering sessions to aid partners in exposing and explaining their needs.Conduct industry and internal research and apply best practices to Grainger.Ensure decision-making by retrieving and aggregating data from multiple sources and compiling it into a clear and applicable format; Have an opinion as to what a correct decision is and influence the engineering team.Create artifacts and provide data-driven recommendations that are clear to your business and technology partners.Help lead tactical planning discussions.Develop scaled, automated, user-friendly systems, reports and dashboards to support our needs.
You Have
BABS in Business, Computer Science, Finance or related field5+ years of relevant work experience in a business analyst, data analyst or statistical analyst roleDeep technical expertise regarding IT systems, workflows, and data structuresExperience summarizing multiple types and sources of information into actionExperience working with senior business and technical partners; including experience pushing back respectfully to get projects completedExperience operating in an Agile context
Rewards And Benefits
With benefits starting day one, Grainger is committed to your safety, health and wellbeing. Our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet our team members' individual needs. Check out some of the rewards available to you at Grainger
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plansPaid time off (PTO) and 6 company holidays per yearAutomatic 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay periodEmployee discounts, parental leave, 3:1 match on donations and tuition reimbursementA comprehensive set of emotional, financial, physical and social wellbeing programs
DEI Statement
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.>> the resume: <<SummaryHighly motivated Sales Associate with extensive customer service and sales experience. Outgoing sales professional with track record of driving increased sales, improving buying experience and elevating company profile with target market.
SkillsFileMaker, SQL, Javascript, and .NET
languages. Asp.Net (2 years), Vb.Net (2 years), Javascript (4 years), Microsoft Office (6 years), SQL (2 years), VBA (1
year)
ExperienceSoftware Engineer,06/2014-12/2016–New York,NY,uCompose 2.0 PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.2015 Above and Beyond Award Recipient.FileMaker.iPads, Windows Surface, PC, Printing.Converted an existing production and inventory management system from primarily paper-based to ~95%
device-based.Implemented iPads at the Production, Inventory, and Shipping levels.PC-based and printable reports for administrative staff.Reduced input lag from one day to minutes; gave administrative users real-time production reports.Allowed supervisors to create different versions of recipes (e.g.in case of ingredient shortage), and to swap
out recipes for a production run, recalculating ingredient needs instantly.Real-time production reports, combined with a "production queue" of upcoming jobs, gave supervisors
vastly increased flexibility in responding to customer needs, output irregularities (pro and con), and ingredient
shortages.Allowed us to comply with SQF standards by enabling supervisory staff to approve every step of the
production process
MAINTENANCE SYSTEM.iPads for Maintenance Technicians.iPad and PC Layouts for Maintenance Manager.Touch-based design scheme developed with maintenance workflow in mind
SCOUTBOSS.SQL Database.Javascript and REST API.Enabled boy scout units to enter orders for popcorn.Enabled council and district leaders to manage orders for their units.Provided printable invoices and various reports used by council and district leaders.Calculated commission percentages, tracked payments, and directed award-winners to their respective prize
sites based on council
BUILDING-WIDE WiFi.Added wireless access points to all warehouses and loading docks.In conjunction with the Production Management System, made it possible to keep all aspects of production,
inventory, shipping, and receiving up-to-date.Reduced lag time from 1+ day to minutes or hours.Software Engineer,04/2012-05/2014Rue La La–Shepherdsville,KY,Developed administrator interface allowing organizations to file corporate documents with the Secretary of
State.Imported 180 years of corporate data from a mainframe dump file into the current SoS database using a
WinForms application running a batch routine.Developed a system wherein 600 business-filing relationships could be filed using an asynchronous, modular
webpage designed to be utilized by administrative and public users alike, with varying permissions based on
user role.Developed a web page to allow users to add to, delete from, and update these relationships instantaneously,
and preview the resulting form.Utilized Dynamsoft's javascript API to deliver client-side scanning and image upload functionality.Allows users to add official documents to the government datastore with the click of a button.Implemented user-friendly audit trail functionality that could be applied to any table in the database with the
switch of a parameter.Utilized Telerik Reporting tools to generate date-range reports on new businesses, invoice receipts and
remitter letters, and state-issued certificates
VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT.Used Telerik reporting and user interface tools to allow efficient, dependable maintenance of voter registration
information.Implemented one-touch scanning process that incorporated barcode labels created via javascript.Barcodes are read by scanning software and used to associate the scanned image with a specific voter
change record.Used in a multi-step voter record confirmation process.Assisted with a WinForms application used in onsite polling in Iowa elections.Business Intelligence Analyst,07/2010-07/2012Rue La La–Homeland,FL,Utilized BI tools to deliver analytical data to business users.Leveraged data warehouse knowledge at the semantic and presentation levels.Network Margin Project.Held on-site JAD session with clients.Daily meetings with clients to reiterate requirements and gauge progress.Created 50-page User's Guide to the Network Margin system.
Education and TrainingBachelor's:Computer Science,Expected inMay 2010-University of Wisconsin-Platteville,WIGPA:Status-Computer Science
Skills.NET, Asp.Net, Vb.Net, administrative, API, BI, council, client, clients, data warehouse, Database, dependable, FileMaker, filing, government, image, inventory management, Inventory, Javascript, letters, mainframe, meetings, access, Microsoft Office, Windows, Network, manage orders, page, PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT, progress, read, real-time, receiving, reporting, scanning, scheme, Shipping, Software Engineer, SQL, supervisory, switch, user interface, VBA, web page, workflow>>. The result is, 

Fit assessment: Good Fit