Our client, an engineering company in Yonkers, NY is seeking a Junior Business Analyst.

Job Description:
Under the direction of MIS management, the Business Analyst will be responsible for acquiring business process improvements from/for business owners. The Business Analyst serves as the liaison between MIS and department users to determine and ensure the best technical solutions are developed for the business needs.

Responsibilities:
-Analyzes, maintains, and makes improvements to business and system processes.
-Assists department users in understanding business processes by creating diagrams and supporting documentation as needed.
-Provides timely status updates to Management.
-Effectively interacts with all levels of employees as well as outside customers and vendors.

Job Specifications:
-Must have the ability to quickly acquire knowledge and skill to facilitate the development of business and system improvement recommendations by utilizing current development tools, to include testing.
-Must be proficient with database query and reporting concepts.
-Ability to exercise strong judgment in analyzing, appraising, evaluating and solving problems of a difficult procedural, organizational, administrative or technical nature.
-Ability to investigate and analyze information and to draw conclusions.
-Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, Bilingual Japanese preferred
-Ability to effectively work with all levels of employees as well as outside customers and vendors.
-Must have strong problem-solving capability and be attentive to detail and follow through.
-Ability to manage your time and workload against priorities and objectives.
-Must have knowledge of computer flow charts and of programming logic and codes.
-Ability to multi-task with shifting priorities in a fast paced environment.
-Prior work experience using SAP ERP, BW and/or Business Objects is a plus.