Sr. Business Analyst - Georgia-Pacific

Georgia-Pacific (GP) is among the world's leading manufacturers of bath tissue, paper towels, napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, office papers, cellulose, specialty fibers, nonwoven fabrics, building products and related chemicals. Our building products business makes DensGlass® gypsum board often seen in commercial construction, DryPly® plywood and RESI-MIX® wood adhesives, among others. Our containerboard and packaging business offers high-end graphic packaging to bulk bins as well as Golden Isles fluff pulp. You may also recognize consumer brands like Angel Soft®, Brawny®, and Dixie® on retail shelves and enMotion® towels, Compact® bath tissue and SmartStock® cutlery dispensers when you are away from home. Our GP Harmon business is one of the world's largest recyclers of paper, metal and plastics. As a Koch Company, we create long-term value using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible, and economically sound. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA., we employ approximately 35,000 people. For more information, visit www.gp.com.

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As a business analyst, you will have the opportunity to take charge of the Plan to Make configurations, programs, and RICEFW elements. You will work in collaboration with other product owners and business process leaders to deliver effective end-to-end processes that drive business transformation. This is an opportunity to shift how we use technology in business

LOCATION: ATLANTA, GA

NO H1B SPONSORSHIP

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with team (product manager, product owners, business analysts, business process leaders, vendors, solution integrators) to develop and clarify vision and scope.
• Assist with the development of a point of view on additional long-term support needed.
• Demonstrate a high level of ownership, leadership, initiative, and strong sense of urgency in all assignments as part of a fast-paced project implementation environment.
• Assist with driving the deliverables and decomposing features into clearly articulated stories and acceptance criteria within the product team.
• Collaborate with the product owner and other stake holders to prioritize incoming demand and scope (backlog).
• Maintain knowledge processes to support training/learning opportunities.
• Apply Business Analysis and agile principles to elicit, understand, document the requirements, and feasible options for review and decisions. This may require leading meetings/workshops.
• Map prioritized requirements with application configuration (M3 and 3rd Party tools)
• Work with stake holders to document user acceptance criteria (functional and non-functional).
• In partnership with QA resources, develop test cases, execute test plans, log defects, develop functional design specifications including integrations, workflow, validation, and logic requirements. Ensure designs can be traced back to requirements.
• Analyze business challenges, objectives and develop as is/to-be processes.
• Assist in conducting research of software solutions (Built/Bought) to meet agreed upon requirements and to support purchasing efforts as needed.
• Assist support team when needed to aid in the closure of support topics
• Perform impact analysis on monthly code changes from ERP vendor
• Develop and maintain solid understanding of the Pulp & Paper industry.
• Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in Infor M3 and appropriate 3rd Party and custom software features, behavior and high-level architecture.
• Mentor Jr. level Business Analysts in support of their learning opportunities
• Willing to travel up to 25% to see mill operations

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience designing, supporting, and configuring Manufacturing and/or Planning functions and integrations in an ERP.
• At least 3 years' experience as a Business Analyst
• Experience conducting and leading discovery workshops, design, and configurations

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with Infor M3 Multitenant ERP
• Experience in Pulp and Paper industry.
• Experience as a lead analyst in a cross functional environment
• Experience integrating with manufacturing execution systems (MES) or ERP systems
• Working Knowledge of Agile/SDLC development methodologies.
• Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science or equivalent OR equivalent M3 Certifications.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf