IT Business Analyst

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Business Systems Analyst

Position Summary:

The Business Systems Analyst will review, analyze, and evaluate business systems and user needs. Responsible for writing detailed descriptions of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs. This includes developing solutions to business problems, operational area consulting, systems and data architectures, project management and implementation evaluation. The position will also maintain knowledge of current information technology and business requirements in order to recommend solutions consistent with company and departmental objectives and require extensive interaction with business systems user community and IT staff.

Essential Functions:

• Provide business analysis and moderate technical support for process control, ERP, data collection systems, and miscellaneous applications developed and maintained by IT.
• Research output requirements and business transactions to identify source data, processing logic, data security needs, system controls, and interfaces related to planning, program specifications, and system operation.
• Apply broad working knowledge of system standards, technologies, and methodologies to the definition and implementation of business systems or functions.
• Direct subsystem activities including consulting, design review, status reporting, implementation reviews and acceptance of results.
• Document implemented systems to include a reference manual for the system and business practices/procedures.
• Contribute to the applications development standards and procedures at the department and division level.
• Provide for the appropriate levels of training for system users including shop floor support as needed.
• Define issues, develops alternatives, determine impacts, and makes recommendations.
• Determine program specifications or processes to achieve stated requirements.
• Test programs or system processes for adherence to stated requirements.
• Develop project plans and manages development/support efforts.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews and reports variances.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to stay current with technology and maintains knowledge plus learn new technology quickly.
• Continuously available to support business needs with a sense of urgency including off-shift and weekend support.
• Skilled in designing and developing business applications including manufacturing, finance, and data collection.
• Strong critical thinking and decision making skills.

Desired Skills:

• Recognized for working effectively and collaboratively with all levels of the business.
• Strong project management approaches in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Highly organized and self-motivated individual.

Experience & Education

• Associate's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant field. BS degree preferred.
• APICS certification or specialized training or certifications related to manufacturing and engineering a plus.
• Two years of experience working in IT operations with a firm grasp on IT infrastructure and operations best practices.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Enterprise reporting tools, Visio, Microsoft Project, VB6, C#, T-SQL.

Physical Demands

Physical Demands	Not at All	Infrequently	Occasionally	Frequently	Continually
		<1%	1-33%	34-66%	67-100%
1-2x hr.	3-6x hr.	7-30 hr.	>30x hr.
Squatting		X
Bending		X
Kneeling		X
Reaching		X
Twisting		X
Sitting in a chair				X
Stair Climbing		X
Ladder Climbing		X
Other climbing (type)		X
Walking of rough surfaces				X
Near moving machinery			X

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship

Visit us at www.precast.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.