Business Analyst (Business Process Automation)

Foster Clark Products Ltd in Malta is looking to recruit a Business Analyst (Business Process Automation) to join their team on a full-time basis. 

Job Role: 
Reporting to the Business Applications Manager, the IT Business Analyst is responsible to analyse company business processes, identifying areas for improvement, designing relevant IT solutions, and delivering IT process automation projects. The BA will be the point of contact for assigned business functions and establish expertise in these functions’ business processes and will work with section heads and business champions to ensure that the assigned functions have all the necessary support to deliver company objectives.  

Key Accountabilities:
ERP Business Application Architecture:

• Develop and maintain a solid understanding of a minimum of 4 FCP department processes and relevant ERP functionality
• Analyse, document, and test program development, logic, process flows, and specification
• Identify gaps in existing functionalities, options for improvement, and opportunities for process automation
• Keeping oneself knowledgeable about new generation technologies, disruptive technologies, and agile methodologies available in the industry
• Act as an account manager for assigned departments

ICT Project Management:

• Collaborates with business champions to perform business analysis, define requirements, and deploy business process automation solutions
• Update and present project status reports

Systems & Software Support:

• Provide 1st & 2nd level support to end users
• Deliver ERP software training to end users
• Support software quality and security audit process

People & Section Management:

• Work in project teams with a can-do attitude whilst providing feedback for enhanced engagement.

Latitude:

• Modification of practices and procedures and determining own priorities.

• MQF Level 6 qualification in Computer Science, Business Analytics, or Business & IT

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of ICT professional experience.
• Experience in BPA, software application deployment, and IT project management

Technical Skills:

• Capability to perform effective business analysis and engage positively with business process owners
• Strong knowledge of Process Mapping Techniques and requirements gathering
• Knowledge of ERP modules relevant to Manufacturing, Logistics, Finance, HR, Sales & Marketing
• Technical hands-on knowledge of Project management and delivery of IT business solutions
• Understanding of software development with traditional and agile methodologies
• Understanding of manufacturing environments and related ICT requirements
• Understanding of Industry standard Business intelligence, database & report building technologies
• Capability to choose required procedures for tasks
• Capability to search for solutions, analyse requirements, and organise work effectively.

Competencies:

• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Drive for results
• Customer Service Orientation
• Presentation and facilitation 
• Consulting and advising
• Planning and organising.

Foster Clark Products Ltd:
With a strong tradition and a history dating back to 1889, Foster Clark is dedicated to developing and supplying quality beverage preparations and food products in the desert, baking products, and sauces and dressings sectors. As a forward-looking company with a strong history of success, Foster Clark is committed to researching, producing, and bringing to the market high-quality products that meet customer expectations in different regions, while continuing with our expansion through the globe. We are committed to our own people as we are to our customers, acknowledging that our success is a direct result of their qualities. We continue to strengthen our team in all areas of the business and offer excellent long-term prospects. Manufacturing and marketing high-quality food and beverage products in over 80 different countries, is the cornerstone of our success and the benchmark for all our operations and processes.