Business Analyst

Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a premier provider of ordnance weapons and tactical systems to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations, has an opening for a Principal Business Performance Analyst to join our Garland Team. We take pride in supporting the mission of the warfighter by delivering the best, to the best. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with allies around the world. We are looking for a motivated and creative leader to help shape and support our mission.

 

GD-OTS offers great benefits effective the first day of employment! Medical, dental, vision, and 401k, among other benefits are available without a waiting period and offered at a low cost to you. 

Major Position Responsibilities

Principal Business Performance Analyst will be responsible for developing a strong understanding of business process and reporting systems to develop and implement a repeatable process for monitoring, reporting and analysis. The position will be instrumental in forecast development tools for business cases and program control, using statistical, analytical, and programing techniques to understand key drivers in achieving target outputs.

 

 

Essential Functions:

 

• Collaborate with end users, subject matter experts, developers and management on continuous improvement projects related to forecasting, reporting, and automation.
• Develop diagnostic analytic tools, past performance, and process to determine what happened and why. Isolating all confounding information to identify an accurate cause-and-effect relationship
• Develop predictive analytics tool, developing statistical models and forecasting techniques used to predict likely scenarios of what might happen based on insights from system data.
• Develop descriptive analytic tools, mining, and aggregating data to track and report on business performance.
• Define business requirements, process mapping, build and document design specifications.
• Prepare, map, validate and analyze data from various systems for system data conversions/migrations
• Develop, document, and implement training tools and supporting guides
• Perform test case and test scenario building, script development and test plan execution

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Basic Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred: discipline/major in Business Administration, Engineering, of Information Systems
• 8-10 years experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abiliities: 

• ERP and database experience required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fully proficient in MS Office Suite of programs
• Knowledge of IFS Finance preferred
• Experience with data visualisation principles and techniques
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop reporting material in a succinct visual manner

Critical Professional Related Skills: 

• Proficient in SQL/Query skills required
• Proficient in general-purpose programming language (i.e., Python, C ) required
• Data visualisation experience
• Forecast and reporting tool development experience preferred

 Physical Demands:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

 

Pay Range (USD)

$100k to $105k

Additional Compensation

Hired applicant may be eligible to participate in the Company’s Gain Sharing Program.

Benefits

Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and basic life insurance as well as pre-tax spending accounts. Employees are also able to enroll in the company's 401k plan and are eligible for the Non-Contributory Retirement Contribution. In addition to the benefits discussed above, the company offers the following voluntary benefits: Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Identify Theft Protection, Enhanced Legal Services, Auto and Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Educational Assistance.

PTO, Holiday, and Family Leave

Employees will receive 12 paid holidays and 120 hours of PTO annually and up to 3 weeks paid family leave.