
Business Systems Analyst (Mon - Fri 2nd shift)
- Houston, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Serves as primary technical support for applications, such as Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- Serves as expert on warehouse management system (WMS) logic and functionality
- Ensures system integrity, including setup and control processes
- Supports troubleshooting, maintenance, and optimization of existing software applications
- Interfaces with Operations staff to review issues or changes. Provides regular communication to Operations and internal departments regarding operational issues, process flows, customer requirements, etc. Includes analysis, insight, and recommendations
- Coordinates with other departments to resolve site technical issues impacting application use. Ensures issues are being addressed and resolved in a timely manner
- Investigates and recommends new technologies and information systems appropriate for the company, where applicable
- Work with system providers or other departments to obtain costs for system enhancements
- Identifies application improvement opportunities. Designs, develops, tests, and implements changes or fixes for improving service levels, reducing costs, and providing operational enhancements
- Assists in developing standardized and ad hoc site, management, and/or customer reporting. Analyzes discrepancies and implements changes or fixes
- Conducts feasibility analyses on application solutions, processes, and equipment
- Monitors system performance. Performs maintenance and backups as needed
- Supports customer facing integration and implementation projects
- Manages action items between Crane and systems vendors
- Participates in sales calls and future opportunities in the Contract Logistics pipeline
- Creates and maintains processes and procedures which are rolled out to local, regional, and global accounts as they relate to systems
- Creates and maintains application support documentation
- Continued learning of application capabilities, configurations, limitations, etc. Continued learning of industry trends, client requirements, other applications available to support operations, etc.
- Other duties as assigned
- Strong problem-solving and analytical ability
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledgeable of warehouse operations and freight/logistics optimization
- Excellent planning, time management, collaboration, decision making, organization, and presentation skills
- Ability to develop and document processes and procedures
- Proficient in the use of analytical techniques such as statistical probability distribution, correlation, data sampling and relating sets of numbers
- Ability to work well in a team environment, collaborate with internal and external resources, respond to questions from senior management, and manage through conflict with a positive, flexible attitude and professionalism
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft office, especially Excel
- Talking, hearing, and using hands to operate computer equipment.
- Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Job may require extended sitting or standing, use of standard office equipment.
- Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or related field required
- Minimum 2 years related experience
- Minimum 1 year industry experience preferred
- Professional certification may be required in some areas
- 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use
- Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
- Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities
- Employee Discounts
- Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates
- Potential to earn a quarterly bonus
High School