IT Business Analyst (FICO/COPA)

Job Description

At RCL FOODS, we are driven by a purpose that goes beyond business. Our commitment to "We grow what matters" reflects our dedication to nourishing lives, communities, and the future. As a leading player in the Food Manufacturing industry, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products and making a positive impact.

RCL FOODS is currently on the hunt to acquire an IT Business Analyst (FICO/COPA).

The Business Analyst will be joining the Group Services Division. The role will be based in Westville and report into the Applications Manager. The business analyst assumes the role of delivering an effective and sustainable solution for the RCL FOODS IT Systems/Applications. The Business Analyst will be responsible for supporting and developing capabilities within the FICO and COPA areas of the business units while ensuring seamless integration with Inbound and Outbound. The Business analyst is responsible for a full range of activities which ensure the operational effectiveness and excellence of the Business Unit & Functional Areas, namely:

• Finance
• Controlling – including Product Costing
• Profitability Analysis
• Banking Integration

The Business Analyst is to deliver with the business while still adhering to the IT framework across all the application areas.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Business analyst is needed to:

Work with the business to identify opportunities for improvement in business operations, processes and systems.

Engage with Business during projects to establish, understand and document detailed Business requirements.

The Business analyst is involved in the design or modification of business systems or IT systems – assist in determining the project scope and agree a scope definition document , prepare functional & technical specification documents, prepare test scripts and conduct Unit, Integration and Regression testing and ensure that full sign off is achieved prior to implementation.

The Business analyst adapts with new technology and identifies opportunities for growth or process improvement.

Maintain a high-quality standard in IT delivery:

The Business analyst documents the functional specification and verifies technical design of the system in conjunction with a developer or system specialist.

Interacts with the business stakeholders and subject matter experts to understand their problems and needs.

Participates in the design or modification of business systems or IT systems – assist in determining the project scope.

Ensures that all tests are conducted and documented according to the standards agreed in agreed Ways of working.

Managing issues professionally and escalating where appropriate.

Ensures that IT programs/initiatives are consistently implemented and managed from an ITGC, TCO & Sustainability perspective.

Manage Help desk activities including the tracking of Change Requests and ensuring their timely resolution.

Responsible for documenting the testing required, the results verification and acquiring the relevant release sign-off.

Ensures continuing operational quality by documenting bug fixes and enhancements.

Sustain and Improve operation effectiveness:

By understanding the business process needs, the business analyst can review external developments & trends which can be turned into new opportunities for the business. Taking advantage of new technologies or best of breed solutions.

Understands/defines and supplies solutions to mitigate process or system-based gaps.

Opportunities for submission to the Application Manager.

Implements business enhancements as per business project’s function.

Assist in improving and streamlining business processes and preparing business process documentation.

Support the Applications Manager in identifying IT application solutions to address key Business requirements within functional area.

Report on system non-compliance by users to the Applications Manager.

Identify and highlight business risk to the Applications Manager because of non-compliance. Recommend compensating controls to the Applications Manager.

As the Business Analyst, the job holder is expected to:

Plan and co-ordinate within the project team for delivery of targets/Projects.

Cross Skill team Members (where appropriate).

Engage with Key stakeholders to develop and grow our partnering within the function.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Information Technology, Finance or CIMA – However, experience in the SAP Industry will be considered
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience within the relevant business function or information technology environment.
• ERP Applications with specific reference FI, CO and PA
• Has had experience in or has had been a lead in projects in the above-mentioned areas.
• Valid Code E drivers' license.
• Relevant systems exposure or certification for ERP system, preferably S4HANA platform.
• Exposure to best of breed systems would be advantageous.