Business Analyst IT homedepot.com Job

Position Detail Business Analyst IT homedepot.com Atlanta, GA Date: 11/02/2009
Company: The Home Depot
Category: Information Technology
Type: Full-time
Travel: None

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION PURPOSE - We are seeking world-class talent looking to build a career with the world-s largest home improvement retailer, operating more than 2,200 store locations in the U.S, Canada and Mexico. Specifically, your role in homedepot.com will place you at the center of one of the top 40 retail websites that is experiencing an exciting growth trajectory. You will be exposed to the latest Web technologies including J2EE, Websphere, and numerous industry-leading Web technologies running at large, enterprise scale. You will work with IT teams and business partners to understand strategic initiatives as well as deliver leading-edge online capabilities that also support Home Depot?s retail business. You will apply advanced problem-solving techniques and coordinate with other core team members to resolve system issues, maintain complex business logic and identify and implement innovative solutions. - Business Analyst skills with web / eCommerce experience. Retail experience a plus. - Process and functional experience, strong facilitation and communication abilities. - Ability to produce business process and systems functional requirements that drive business value and meet customer expectations. - Ability to handle multiple ?bosses? and opinions from technology teams, business teams, third-party implementation consultants.

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES - 25% Coordinating research and resolution of operational questions or production support issues. 15% Assisting with writing QA test cases for changes and performing QA testing. 15% Participation in the design processes for changes in other areas of the business and identification of impacts to the system(s) supported. 15% Coordinating the change request process working with both IT partners and the business. 15% Maintaining a working knowledge of business unit processes, procedures and current applications. 15% Assisting with training and rollout plans for new systems or enhancements to existing systems.

NATURE AND SCOPE - Reports to Senior Manager - Specialty Channels No direct responsibility for supervising others.

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS - ESSENTIAL SKILLS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS -

EDUCATION REQUIRED - The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE - 1
CERTIFICATES/LICENSES -

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS - Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS - 1 year Past IT Business Systems Analyst Experience 1 year Past IT QA Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Retail business analysis experience Strong benefits realization experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES - Organizational Skills Ability to effectively interact with both Business and Technical audiences Ability and motivation to investigate and solve issues that span multiple systems and business teams

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