IT Business System Analyst

Nippon Express

  • Des Plaines, IL
  • $92,412-115,032 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Overview:Nippon Express Company, Ltd. was founded in 1872 in Japan and is headquartered in Tokyo. NX employs approximately 72,000 employees at 733 locations, in 47 countries and 314 cities around the world.Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc. was incorporated in New York in 1962 as a fully owned subsidiary of NX. NEU provides logistics solutions and comprehensive transportation services through its international freight forwarding and logistics network, including specialized handling of air, land, sea and express packages; all types and sizes of cargo; personal effects and household goods; fragile and perishable freight; and livestock. NEU also provides related services, such as warehousing, distribution and customs brokerage and clearance. NEU operates at 55 locations in 27 states within the U.S., with approximately 1500 employees. NEU has enjoyed tremendous growth and success as one of the top five international freight forwarders in the world. We connect people with products throughout the world. Responsibilities:Job Description:We are looking for an IT Business Analyst to join our IT Application Development team at Nippon Express USA. He/she will be engaging in various aspect of design and delivery of high-quality business applications by determining the requirements of a project and communicating clearly to business unit and software development team members. IT Business Analyst serves as the liaison between the sales, operations, and Application Development teams. This position will provide support for production issues, enhancement requests, or new projects based on organizational needs.Responsibilities:
  • Partnering closely with the operation and sales teams, develop detailed business case, functional requirements and technical specification documentation and ensuring there is alignment between all teams on system enhancements.
  • Manage scope and user expectations by ensuring requirements can be met within existing project budgets and timeframes.
  • Assisting Development Manager in the development of detailed project plans and work assignments.
  • Monitor progress to ensure project deliverables are met.
  • Track progress to plan.
  • Communicate status to project team members and management.
Salary: $92,412.00 - $115,032.00This salary range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law. At NEU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role. Qualifications:Minimum qualification:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred, or related field or the equivalent in education and work experience.
  • 5-10 years of Business Systems Analysis experience
  • Through an understanding of Freight Forwarding operation (Air and Ocean Cargo)
  • Excellent Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Attention to the details.
  • Proven interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with a wide spectrum of people including senior leaders, customers, and people across geographies.
  • Excellent time management and organization skills.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication.
Preferred qualification:Basic SQL query skills and strong familiarity navigating database structures and integration design documentation is a plus.Organization Relationships:Reports IT ManagerWork Environment:(With or without accommodations) This position is predominantly sedentary office work, which involves sitting, typing, filing, and conversing on the phone.This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities and working conditions of the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.Nippon Express offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1st of the month after 30 days.
  • 401k with a company match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts, HSA, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Auto and Home policies, Commuter Benefits, and much more.
  • Generous Vacation and Sick time.
Nippon Express USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Nippon Express